by Carol Wright
Something special filled the air when Georgia Kelly and Steven Halpern improvised this classic New Age album in 1978. Kelly's harp spins pools of liquid glissandi, while Halpern plays flute, piano, and clarion with a mystical presence. Exotic musical scales help set the mood, but the communion between the two verges on the divine. They seem to conjure the stately and mysterious music of ancient Greece and Egypt from thin air. Perfect for relaxation, meditation, or massage, Ancient Echoes is a true original that deserves an honored place in your New Age music collection.