Grammy Winner Darlene Koldenhoven's stunning, emotional vocal styles from the operatic Nessun Dorma to the adult contemporary Kiss From a Rose are wrapped up in a masterpiece of compelling, classical crossover orchestral ambience with world overtones.

12 MP3 Songs in this album (46:09) !
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Solitary Treasures - Darlene Koldenhoven

Solitary Treasures, produced by Grammy Award Winner Darlene Koldenhoven, reveals the remarkable depth of musicianship and talent of this music industry pro. Darlene not only delivers her Grammy-winning multi-octave vocals for this album, but arranged, orchestrated, played piano and keyboards, sang harmonies, even engineered and programmed eight out of twelve tracks and composed three of them on this her seventh album on her indie label, TimeArt Recordings.

Vocally, lyrically, musically, Solitary Treasures opens a trove of passion, drama, intrigue, love, longing, guidance, gentleness, heartland and hope, set with elements of classical, classical crossover, romantic ballad, adult contemporary pop, world music and Darleneâs compelling originals. As the title suggests, each piece truly is a gem unto its own spectacular qualities, unique yet complimenting each other as a whole â like a playlist for seekers of a beautiful, deep listening and extraordinarily moving experience.

From the triumphant operatic opener, the tenor aria by Puccini from Turandot, âNessun Dorma,â to Darleneâs riveting commemorative original âRemember Meâ featuring rock guitar solo, there is singing and music of wild abandon to moments of deep reflection. Manuel Alejandroâs âAy Carino,â sung in Spanish with its infectious Latin rhythms, dances it way to the innocently and sultrily sung âA Celtic American Treasury,â a medley Darlene arranged to include âDown by the Salley Gardens,â âShenandoah,â and âThe Water is Wideâ with a little Americana instrumental of her own. The charming Italian classical crossover âariaâ âLo Specchioâ (The Mirror) by Kevin Malpass, Chris Neil & Julia Velo dresses the stage with Darleneâs beautiful coloratura solo singing and deliberate, lyrical phrasing. Darleneâs arrangement of Sealâs âKiss From a Roseâ is sung with a pop flare and is enhanced with curious instrumental twists and classical choirs of children and adults bridging on a grand crescendo before settling back into the native groove of the song. The grander, romantic songs âAll I Am,â by Kevin Malpass & Catherine Porter, âThe Last Words You Saidâ by Richard Marx & Janey Clewer, and Darleneâs arrangement of the song she sang on The Young and the Restless, âThe Prayerâ from Quest for Camelot by David Foster & Carole Bayer-Sager, are breathtaking standouts. âClair de lune for Bellaâs Lullabyâ sweetly introduces the stellar and only vocalise on this album for âBellaâs Lullabyâ from the hit soundtrack for Twilight; the voice and piano arranged by Darlene with orchestra. Darlene arranged the familiar Debussy piano piece as the vocalise introduction to the Burwell piece. The one exclusively instrumental piece, âLucid See,â is like drifting off to the sound of relaxing surf, showcasing Darleneâs talent for melodic instrumental composition and performance on piano. Mike Miller dazzles on all the various guitars performed on the album â acoustic, electric, cavaquino, banjo, and dobro. Chris Bleth appears on oboe, Terry Glenny âviolin, Jimbo Ross âviola, and Nika Ross âcello. Steve Shepherdâs creative mixing blended it all together seamlessly and dynamically and Ron Boustedâs final mastering touch gave it that shiny ambience. Solitary Treasures âa work of art from alpha to omega.

Solitary Treasures 10/10/11 is the third album by Darlene Koldenhoven created and recorded within the first nine months of 2011 beginning with the 17 song, classical voice and piano, Angel on Ivories 2/11/11 followed by the uplifting, inspirational and relaxing Inspired by a True Story 6/28/11. Broadcasters worldwide voted Darleneâs previous two albums #1 in 2007, Infinite Voice Best Vocal Album and Heavenly Peace Best Holiday Album.

Total Time 45:51