Dan Gibson 丹·吉布森
深深为大自然着迷的人
Dan Gibson 丹·吉布森生长在尼加拉瀑布附近的一个农庄里,十岁时已经萌生对环境观察与艺术的兴趣,当时他用柯达布朗宁相机拍下邻人的房子,并且出售给屋主。对户外景致的热爱,更让他渴望对大自然进一步深入探索。1946年,他成立了Dan Gibson制作公司,进行自然影片的录制工作。50、60年代,可说是户外影片制作的萌芽期,虽有画面,但缺乏背景声音的资料搜集,为了克服这个困难,他不断钻研相关知识,破天荒地制作出声音、影像同步的户外影片!
效果更好的抛物线定点收音麦克风
几十年来,科技突飞猛进,吉布森也积极为研发高科技的录音设备而努力。1983年,首张CD未上市之前,他已经用数字科技在录音了。此外,为了让户外的录音效果更清晰、范围更宽广,他还开发了“立体抛物线定点收音器材”。在60年代初期,虽然旧有的机型被科学家广泛地使用,可惜无法呈现某些音质的特性。为了改善这些问题,他采用更能强调低频的合成橡胶,作为碟型收音器的材料,并将许多操控功能安置在把手上,大大提升了户外操控的便利性。这种黑柄的丹·吉布森抛物线定点收音麦克风(Dan Gibson Parabolic Microphone)不仅获得专利,而且在NFL、CFL等主要的体育联盟及其他全球性的体育、休闲运动中用到,吉布森的这项贡献是不容忽视的。
世界第一品牌Solitudes
创立Solitudes公司,是丹·吉布森的另一项创举,他以自己最喜爱的歌曲——Duke Ellington 艾灵顿公爵的《In My Solitude 我的孤独》来命名。且开始不断扩充录音材料,还开始南征北讨到各地去录制大自然的声音。从北边的森林到西南炽热的沙漠;由浪声滔天的太平洋沿岸到毒蛇遍布的佛罗里达。他在不同的季节、不同的天候,录下了各种不同的声音,让作品的内容更加丰富。1986年,Solitudes公司加入一位生力军,那就是吉布森的儿子——葛登·吉布森。葛登从小就透过父亲的双眼及摄影机的镜头观看世界,他自己也有许多想法,并为Solitude
带来新意。他建议将精心制作的乐曲与大自然的天籁结合,相得益彰之下,更能营造一种动人的听觉环境。
果然,新专辑一推出在加拿大就创下了白金级的销售量,丹、葛登和Hennie Bekker (汉尼·贝克)都为此十分欣慰。汉尼·贝克是一位十分优秀的作曲家,也是Solitude的重要功臣。而后续的作品也有许许多多才华洋溢的音乐家如Ron Allen 隆·艾伦、Howard Baer(霍华·拜尔)、Claude Desjardins(克劳德·狄贾登)、John Herberman(约翰·赫柏曼)及Machael Maxwell(迈可·麦斯威尔)等人参与。近年来,Solitude更获得世界各地极大的回响,除了品味大自然外,消费者也认定它具有心灵疗效,评价极高。而成功也起而仿效,但合成模拟的声音,根本比不上丹·吉布森以岁月与努力所建立的“自然声音图书馆”。
至极的荣耀-加拿大最杰出公民的殊荣
毕生以摄录大自然影像与声音为职志的吉布森,1994年,他72岁那年,获得加拿大最杰出公民的殊荣。敬业的丹因为长期穿梭于丛林与荒野中而导致膝盖病变,他拄着柺杖与加拿大总理握手的那一幕,更显得格外感人。丹·吉布森对艺术的敏锐度、对自然的热忱、以及他筚路蓝缕的精神,不只彩绘了吉布森的生命,也造就了Solitudes的成功。
作品列表
1981--Dan Gibson's Solitudes--Nature Sounds Vol.1
1985- Dan Gibson's Solitudes--Seascapes(Solitudes Volume 9)
1985-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Tradewind Islands
1989-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Harmony
1991-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Great Lakes Suite
1992-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Algonquin Suite
1992--Dan Gibson's Solitudes - The Classics II
1992-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Christmas Classics
1993-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Rocky Mountains
1993-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Strauss Waltzes
1994-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Appalachian Mountain Suite
1994-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Christmas In The Country
1994-Dan Gibson's Solitudes--Favorite Selections
1994-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Solitudes-The Classics
1994-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Southwest Suite
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Angels Of The Sea
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes--Journey With The Whales
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Legend Of The Wolf
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Loon Echo Lake
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -The Nature of Canada
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Volume Six (Storm On Wilderness Lake)
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Ocean Surf
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Pachelbel(Forever By The Sea)
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Raindance
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Rhythms of the Sea- Eight Piano Moods
1995-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Thunderstorm in the Wilderness
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Florida
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Arctic Echoes
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Australian Odyssey
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Island Paradise
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Songbirds At Sunrise
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Spirit Of Africa
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Favorite Selections II
1996-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Forest Piano
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Thunder Spirit
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Beethoven (Forever by the Sea)
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Celtic Awakening
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Lullabies & Butterflies
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Stream Of Dreams
1997-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Whispering Woods
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Natural Stress Relief
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -A Celtic Christmas Story
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Bach Forever By the Sea
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Heart Of Summer
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Forever by the Sea
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Grand Canyon (A Natural Wonder)
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Natural Sleep Inducement
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Piano Cascades
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -The Midst of Angels
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Dance of the Hummingbird
1998-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Guardians Of Atlantis
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Nature's Glory (Inspiration Hymns with Nature Sounds)
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Land Of The Loon
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Secrets Of The Jungle
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Colorado Natural Splendor
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Jazz by Twilight
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Mountain Sunrise
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Natural Concentration
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Emerald Forest
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Shorelines Classical Guitar
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Caribbean Dream
1999-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Natural Massage Therapy
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Angel's Embrace
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Classical Romance
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Pacific Grace, Spirit Of The Killer Whale
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Woodland Harp
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - The English Country Garden
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Moon River
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Where Eagles Soar
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes_Nature's SPA Zen Escape
2000-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Piano Cove
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Spring Awakening
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Classical Bliss
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Echoes In The Glen (Celtic Aires & Ballads)
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Stress Free
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Woodland Strings
2001-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - The Best Of Solitudes-20th Ann Collection
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Forest Guitar
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Garden In Provence
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Siesta Beach (Spanish Guitar)
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Morning Has Broken
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Seaside Retreat
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Lakeside Retreat
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Memories of Summertime
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Wild Wolf-Mysterious Beauty
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Windsong [Wind Chimes in a Gentle Breeze]
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Somewhere Over the Rainbow
2002-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Woodland Flute
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Canada From Sunrise To Sunset
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Island Retreat
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Tranquil Cove
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Tibetan Wonder
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Angelsong By The Sea
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Celtic Reverie(Gentle World)
2003-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Pachelbel in the Garden
2004-Dan Gibson's Solitudes-Asian Spa
2004-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Forest Cello
2004-Dan Gibson's Solitudes -Niagara Falls(A Natural Wonder)
2005-Dan Gibson's Solitudes - Celtic Serenity
2006-Dan Gibson - Solitudes 25 Silver Anniversary Collection
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