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Features flute, piano, synthesizer and percussion as flautist Michael Rose weaves spontaneous improvisations on Imagine, and other peaceful tunes. Completely instrumental, the melodies give rise to inspiration, meditation, and relaxation. This unusual piece of music is a complete Serenade based on John Lennon?s Imagine and other famous songs for peace. This instrumental collection is woven by spontaneous mprovisations on these themes. The form is actual classical with distinctive related movements, and repetitions and variations on the various themes in each movement. While the basic structure was composed by Michael Rose, the actual melodic and improvisational flute lines were spontaneously recorded in the studio. Become a co-creator of peace as you hear these melodies and your own listening adds energy to Give Peace a Chance. IMAGINE-Allegro non troppo(John Lennon, Lenono Music BMI) The melody begins gracefully and creates elaborate structures from the musical ideas that flow from the song. Then, as if it naturally belongs there, Pachebel?s Canon in D major enters with gentle syncopation in a way that has never been played before. Then seamlessly it merges back into Imagine, which evolves into an upbeat and optimistic ending. THIS LAND-Larghetto(Woody Guthrie, Ludlow Music BMI) The famous folk melody by Woody Guthrie intertwines with the Equivalent Russian folk tune, Meadowlands. Auto harp and guitar back up this slow movement that is grounding and thoughtful. CALYPSO-Trio/Scherzo(John Denver, Cherry Lane Music ASCAP) and (Gordon Bok, Timberland Music BMI) This John Denver song in praise of the oceanographic vessel Calypso starts simply and ends with overlays of three flute tracks. The melody takes breaks with haunting tunes by sea singer Gordon Bok, and the whole piece floats in a arenthesis of seagulls calling. GIVE PEACE A CHANCE-Andante(Lennon and McCartney Sony/ATV Tunes LLC/Beatles ASCAP) Tabla drums keep time as the flute changes from standard 4/4 time to 6/8 then 7/8 and even 9/8 as a crescendo builds into a prayerful chant. The flute does a virtual cadenza on the melody that lifts the soul higher and higher, where we touch the truth that peace is not just a time to hope for, but a state of being.