{"product_id":"rhapsody","title":"Rhapsody","description":"Product Description\n\nLush instrumental arrangements of favorite love songs and ballads and movie themes, featuring the passionate violin of Gary Schnitzer and his ensemble. Rich lyrical violin supported by silken piano tones, rich double bass, and soft percussion. Let us bring you (and yours) to another place with sultry renderings of some of the most beautiful love songs of all time. If dark, rich chocolate could sing, you would hear the resounding tones of \"Rhapsody\". The perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or for no reason at all.\n\nReview\n\n\"Gary Schnitzer’s violin is amazing. It will drop jaws. It will turn heads. But in a subtle way....\" --Editor, Smother.net\n\nAbout the Artist\n\nAfter many years as a symphony violinist, Gary branched out to form his own ensemble of musicians to perform live at a variety of social and business events. Within a short time he decided to not only play, but also record with the musicians he most enjoyed – all world class performers. Now a producer, performer and recording artist of multiple CDs, Gary has created his own style, which is a synthesis of classical, swing, jazz, and romantic pop music. He arranges full instrumental pieces with strings, piano, guitar, French horns, oboe, and of course, his own solo violin work. His recordings with ensembles are instrumentals of classic and popular, often sentimental melodies. Most have been recorded live in the studio resulting in an engaging, lush sound of concert hall quality. Each performance, whether a romantic wedding song, a holiday classic or a contemporary favorite is crisp and perfected. Gary has been Concertmaster (first chair violinist) with the internationally acclaimed Mantovani Orchestra, and a titled member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in New York. In his native Dallas area, he was Concertmaster of the Richardson Symphony, and also a member of the Fort Worth Symphony and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra. Gary has also performed in back up orchestras for such celebrated singers as Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Roberta Flack, Chuck Mangione, Toni Tennille, and others. He was trained as a classical musician, holds a Master’s degree from Yale School of Music, and has spent most of his professional life as a classical violinist and symphony player.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00000J6ZC\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00000J6ZC.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gary Schnitzer (violin), Gail Wasson (piano), George Anderson (bass), Glen Oliver (drums)|Gary Schnitzer; Gail Wasson; George Anderson; Glen Oliver|Gary Schnitzer\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41858989260858,"sku":"DBV.B00000J6ZC.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00000J6ZC-0.jpg?v=1793156533","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/rhapsody","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}