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Gary Stadler is an American New Age pianist, composer, songwriter and producer, specializing in contemporary Celtic-influenced themes and atmospheres. Stadler's six albums generally focus on imaginative concepts loosely based in Celtic mythology, especially stories of the realm of Faerie. His music combines melodic elements of rare world instruments, mastery of synthesizer orchestrations and studio techniques. Three of his albums feature collaborations with vocalists Singh Kaur, Stephannie and Wendy Rule. Stadler's third album, ''Fairy Heartmagic'' was listed on Billboard's New Age Top 25 chart for four weeks in year 2000.〔Billboard Magazine, April 28, 2001 through May 17, 2001, chart position # 24 on Top 25 New Age Albums〕 Several of his songs have been featured on compilations on multiple record labels in the USA and Europe. Stadler is the brother of professional golfer Craig Stadler. ==Background and artistic development== Stadler knew at an early age that music would play a major role in his life. In school, in his hometown of San Diego, he learned to play the piano and most of the other instruments in the orchestra. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, he always replied, "I want to be an orchestra conductor!"〔(Gary Stadler bio on Sequoia Records website )〕 In 1993 he wrote two songs, "Dream Spell" and "Awakening", for a play produced and performed in San Diego entitled ''The Goblin's Bride'', based on Celtic myths of the realm of Faerie. Those songs were the genesis of his first album, ''Fairy of the Woods'', released by Sequoia Records in 1996, and well received by the alternative market of independent New Age bookstores.〔''New Age Voice Magazine'' wrote in August 1996: 'Strong and compelling melodies and lovely synth orchestral settings make Gary Stadler's ''Fairy of the Woods'' a magical charmer. Stadler's melodies and arrangements are classically structured, but his orchestrations offer a colorful imagination the opportunity to inhabit the auld Celtic realms of fairies and wizards, glens and caves, fireflies and stardust.'〕 Stadler found a loyal audience who stayed with him as he added vocals and moved into a more acoustic direction on his second album released in 1998, ''Fairy NightSongs'', featuring the lyrics and exquisite voice of recording artist Singh Kaur, already known to New Age listeners for her ''Crimson Series'' of recordings featuring harpist Kim Robertson.〔Steve Ryals wrote in ''New Age Retailer'', August 1998: 'Kaur and Stadler bring the healing mystery of the fairy folk to life. Kaur's voice soars like fairies dancing on gentle night breezes, with lyrics and pure vocalizations. Stadler composed most of the music and contributed string bass and cello to his keyboards and piano. The 16-page cover booklet is filled with entrancing art and complete lyrics. Fairy Night Songs is absolutely exquisite from beginning to end.'〕 For his third record, Stadler collaborated with Stephannie, a young vocalist and songwriter with a unique talent — by recalling her dreams she composed lyrics in a form of glossolalia she referred to as a new language of Celtic fantasy. Joined by the well-known Celtic harpist Lisa Lynne, Stadler's third album, ''Fairy HeartMagic'', was released on Sequoia Records in October 2000, recognized on Billboard's New Age Top 25.〔Billboard Magazine, April 28, 2001 through May 17, 2001, chart position # 24 on Top 25 New Age Albums〕 The song ''Fairy NightSongs'' from this album was awarded JPF Best New Age/World song of 2004 following its appearance on a compilation.〔(JPF Awards 2004 by genre at the Galaxy Concert Theatre November 7, 2004 in Santa Ana, CA )〕 This was the first of Stadler's CD to be enhanced with a CD-ROM session that offers two bonus songs in MP3 format and additional artwork for computer display. All of Stadler's later albums featured similar enhancements. Stadler's fourth album, ''Reflections of Faerie'', in 2003 returned to instrumental pieces reminiscent of his first release but with a deeper and more intimate feel, mostly solo piano, with some featured harp artistry of Lisa Lynne. In 2004, for his fifth release ''Deep Within a Faerie Forest'', Stadler collaborated with singer/composer Wendy Rule of Australia. This recording once again delves deep into the depths of the mystical Faerie realms with intriguing lyrics and unusual instrumentation. His sixth album, ''Faerie Lullabies'' was a retrospective produced in 2006 in which he chose the most peaceful and comforting pieces from his earlier releases and re-recorded them in the form of instrumental lullabies, intended for both children and their parents. Stadler's song "Fairy of the Woods" was featured on the sound track of ''A Magickal Life: Jeff McBride'', produced and broadcast by Canada's VisionTV, a one-hour episode of their series ''Enigma True-Life Stories'' in January 2006.〔(VisionTV Enigma documentary series )〕 His former wife Tamara contributed lyrics to his albums as well as the albums of fellow Vegas Vortex musical group Zingaia, also featured in the same documentary program. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gary Stadler」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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