This is amazing music. It's a recording of solo acoustic instrumental guitar music and percussions - on a few tracks - completely different genre. It's important to judge it for what it is, and how it compares to other great recordings within that genre: Aerial Boundaries (Michael Hedges), 6 and 12 String Guitar (Leo Kottke), Passion Session (Don Ross), Intuite (Pierre Bensusan), or the many excellent releases from Ralph Towner, Bill Frisell, Steve Tibbetts, John Abercrombie, etc. This is a CD that very convincingly rises to the level set by those milestone solo acoustic recordings.
This CD is introspection into a brilliant musical mind. The stillness is akin to a reflective lake - a look beneath the surface reveals incredible heart, soulfulness, and depth. The melodies are exquisitely beautiful. Chord structures and harmonic voicings blossom like a slowly unfolding rose in sunlight. Philippe plays with great tone, dynamic range, and technical precision. It's all captured in a sonically pristine and intimate recording environment. It just doesn't get any better than this. 
And then there's the emotional aspect of this music. The sad reality of our mass-mediated culture is that so many people have allowed themselves to become desensitized to the point where they simply do not recognize beauty, and would not recognize it, even if it screamed into their faces. But beauty usually does not scream. It doesn't need to. "Le Chant d'Ossanha" is sophisticated, gorgeous, and subtle. It probably will not move philistine hearts. But it brought me to tears.
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The sound quality is amazing, each chord plucked clean and the timbre full and rich. Each song has its distinct flavor, yet the songs segue smoothly into each other. Philippe Bertaud is a true guitar genius. The music has never failed to calm, soothe and put us in a tranquil, relaxed mood especially after a rough day, the same way Kind of Blue does.
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Philippe, 

I listen to your CD every day when I do my morning walk. The music is so beautiful. My favorites are Chaque jours and Septembre. What are you whispering on Chaque jours? 
Who is Ossanha? I haven't been able to find any information on her. She's listed as one of Moraes compositions. 

Again thank you for the CD, I just love it. 
Patti
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