Threading the Ether is a unique animal, difficult to categorize. You'll hear the familiar Luminous World Orchestra sound where the soothing, undulating textures and majestic warmth of a Symphony Orchestra, combined with the gentle, lyrical melodies of instruments from all corners of the world, resonate together in a blissful interplay of sound. In Threading the Ether, a choir is added to the orchestra. But what's most different from the other Luminous World Orchestra recordings where there is a highly distilled simplicity and a great holding back of passions, 'Threading the Ether' is a deeply personal piece fraught with longing and deep spiritual feeling. Threading the Ether contains more counterpoint and complexity of texture, and the emotional palate is wider. This piece is still softly contemplative, but simply more stops have been pulled out. As always, the colors of The Luminous World Orchestra range from the velvety strings of violins, cellos, and Chinese Erhu fiddle, to the sweet breathy tones of Japanese and Native American flutes, from delicately plucked guitar and harp to the round, ringing vibrations of Balinese Gamelan gongs... ...a sweetly colorful, meditative journey. The unique music of The Luminous World Orchestra, led by film composer Steven Chesne, is spiritually inspiring, and gently empowering. ______________________________ Luminous World Orchestra Reviews: From the 'New Age Reporter' Top Ten review: 'These two albums both conducted by Steve Chesne with the LWO were the high point of the year.' ____________________________ The Daily Om: 'it leaves you quietly transfixed and grateful to be alive to hear such beauty...' '...great torrents of spiritual gratitude...' 'The results on the LWO's debut, 'Deva,' were astounding .' ____________________________ Science of Mind: '...beautiful, expansive music ...' '... peaceful but powerful upliftment....' 'Steven's multi-dimensional music can take you deep into your heart as well as transport you to the far stretches of the cosmos.' ____________________________ New Age Retailer: 'The CD's haunting beauty is almost surreal.' __________________________ Stephen Hill, 'Hearts of Space': '...their refined textures and skillful compositions take you someplace worth going. ____________________________ Light Connection Magazine: 'It's hard to write about the music of Chesne and the LWO in anything but glowing superlatives.' '...unabashed emotional and spiritual passion.' 'A masterpiece of haunting beauty...' '...emotionally evocative, lush...surreal.' 'Gossamer...a tonal painting, translucent, with wave upon wave of pastels of unrivaled hues ...' '...an indescribable sonic tableau...' ____________________________ John Diliberto, Host of 'Echoes': 'As The Luminous World Orchestra, Steven Chesne makes a subtle music whose deceptively austere arrangements result in a lush emotional resonance...' ____________________________ Aura Magazine: 'Chesne has done something unprecedented with these familiar sounds. The result is cohesive and masterful, creating an elegant environment...' 'This is a graceful recording...' ____________________________ Michael Foster, 'Ambient Visions': '...
He deftly blends orchestral arrangements ... an impressive palette upon which he paints his sonic pictures for the listener to enjoy...' ____________________________ Christopher Albright, WTUL-FM: 'Poetry for the Ears, Mind and Heart' 'Inspiring!' ____________________________ Essential Wellness Magazine: 'The result is complex, rich and evocative...interesting and engaging enough to hold interest in focused listening. This is music-lovers music...' ____________________________ Zone Music Reporter: '...amazing in compostion and implementation...' '...reverent and eloquently engaging.' ____________________________ New Age Reporter: '...
The list of awards that Steven Chesne has garnered is staggering and longer than this review...' '...
His quixotic collusion among ethnic instruments and the orchestra is unique, refreshing and above all else, stimulating.' '...
Although each album can be enjoyed
