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"Retreat-the Guitar of Stan Stepnowski" is a soothing, inspirational CD of over 42 minutes of beautifully played solo guitar. It's perfect for mediation, relaxation or background music at work or home. 21 tracks are arranged in a collection of traditional and contemporary sacred melodies like "The Water is Wide", "Abide with Me", "On Eagle's Wings" and "Eternal Father (the Navy Hymn)". There are also three inspired original pieces. The tone of each piece varies from bright, shimmering steel stringed guitar to the mellow nylon strings of classical guitar.Stan Stepnowski has been a performing guitarist for over twelve years. He has played steel string, classical, electric, and bass guitar at Catholic liturgies since 1992 as well as at coffeehouses, charity events and even at sea while serving in the Navy. His playing encompasses old hymns and contemporary songs using a fingerstyle technique that combines melody, chords, and bass notes using the right hand to pluck the strings. He lives in Northern Virginia and attends and plays guitar at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Arlington with his wife, Jennifer. Stan has also played on Monica Perz-Waddington's CD "Truly Loved", also available on cdbaby.com.
Sales of this CD go to benefit the social justice ministries at Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, VA.
Track List:
1. Retreat
2. The Water Is Wide
3. Here I am, Lord
4. Seek Ye First/As the Deer
5. Shepherd Me, O God
6. Be Thou My Vision/Abide with Me
7. Prayer of Saint Francis
8. Beautiful Savior
9. O Sacred Head, Surrounded
10. The Old Rugged Cross
11. I Lift Up My Soul
12. Ascension
13. On Eagle's Wings
14. Immaculate Mary
15. Pleading Saviour
16. Ode to Joy
17. How Great Thou Art
18. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
19. America the Beautiful
20. Eternal Father
21. Dreaming
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