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What makes Bridge unique is how seamlessly it blends neoclassical instrumentation and compositions with the dreamy ambience of space music plus choice elements from Rock, WorldBeat and Jazz using a constantly shifting palette of 68 musicians that include a complete string orchestra, Grand Piano, acoustic, electric and bass guitar, various flutes, recorders and saxophones, Indian, Latin and regular percussion, and synthesizers... 6moons.com

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Romantic symphonies, piano, strings, acoustic guitar, flutes, harp and soft chimes tumble gracefully from the heavens. This is instrumental Christmas music as you've never heard it before. On Christmas Dreams, traditional songs of the season are dusted with 2002's signature sound. Very soft from beginning to end - a holiday lullaby perfect for the coming Winter nights relaxing by a cosy fire... 2002music.com

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Ultimate collection of Suzanne Ciani.. Special Asian edition contains a previously unreleased track. Her music, reknowned for its romantic, healing, and aesthetic qualities...

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A special collection of Ciani's most peaceful and healing recordings, all in one magical place. A continuous mood of calm and exquisite beauty culled from 10 of her masters, five Grammy-nominated, including her seminal work in the pure electronic medium.. Suzanne Ciani is a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. She is best loved for her 14 albums of original music which feature her performances in a broad array of expressions: pure electronic, solo piano, piano with orchestra, and piano with jazz ensemble. Her music, reknowned for its romantic, healing, and aesthetic qualities, has found a rapidly growing international audience... musicishere.com

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OM is the performance of two of the most legendary new age artists Medwyn Goodall and Terry Oldfield here together for the first time. They perform with a specially invited ensemble of friends. This album is a unique gathering of ten of the worlds best artists collaborating with a single purpose, each composer defining and expressing what OM means to them. Rarely can you find an album so expressive, sensitively performed and deeply moving.. Inspired by nature, ancient mysteries and cultures such as the Mayan and Inca, his music magically blends many acoustic instruments. He plays over a dozen instruments and has evolved unique styles of instrumental music, which are highly melodic, deeply expressive and very inspiring... geminisunrecords.com

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Inspired by spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama and others, composer Terry Oldfield sets out here to create music that draws on the forces of goodness and human kindness. In his liner notes, Oldfield alludes to the ongoing violence in the Middle East. He also implies that these nine tracks are meant to promote love, tolerance and understanding.. In these times of war and, violence and unrest in so many areas of the world, we need to draw away for a time of quiet and tranquility, of meditation and reflection, to find inner peace. In so doing, we can share that peace with others. Mixing instruments and nature sounds from Australia, Oldfield creates a nice balance and harmonious blend of relaxing music... newearthrecords.com

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New Age composer Terry Oldfield presents a collection of instrumental music designed to integrate harmoniously with a standard yoga class. The beautiful resonating tones of the tambura, veena, flute and keyboard draw the listener into a deep state of quiet absorption. Tibetan bells, Indian cymbals and crystal singing bowls are sprinkled throughout the tracks and accentuate the Eastern vibe of this deeply calming CD.. The introspective, pure tones of the bansuri flute mixed with the enchanting twinkle of Tibetan temple bells are the essence of tranquility. The clear soundscapes work well for massage, yoga, tai chi and other healing arts (this is also a fine piece for your meditative practice)... amazon.com; devaworld.com

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On Reiki Harmony, Terry Oldfield and his ensemble of musicians combine calming nature sounds, subtle vocals and ambient synths with traditional Indian instrumentation. This soothing music gently washes over the listener, encouraging the deep relaxation and tranquility necessary for a truly healing experience.. Gentle synthesizer parts mesh with bansuri flute, hypnotic gongs, wordless vocalizations (from guest artist Soraya Saraswati), and sounds of nature, providing a deeply blissful background for relaxation, reiki, yoga, meditation, or just relaxing... newearthrecords.com

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The work of his grandfather, famed celebrity photographer E.O. Hoppe, inspired alto flute player Michael Hoppe's The Yearning, a collection of romantic compositions... Jason Ankeny

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The Concert Event harnesses his yearning for multiculturalism, bringing together sounds from different corners of the world and making them sound as if they were born to be together. This is not a synthesized, easygoing musical experiment; it is a powerful explosion of sounds and cultures presented in a way that few musicians would dare to attempt and even fewer could actually successfully execute... Paula Felps

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Many try, but few artists create music so rife with imagery that you are transported to an entirely fresh geographical plane. With this release (Nicholas Gunn), he finds himself at a new Crossroads, which for all intents and purposes is best described as the rocky but clear - skied region around the Four Corners. His latest spiritual excursion again draws on Native American history to build percussive red rock themes around crisp Southwestern architecture that can withstand both intense sunlight and heavy thunderstorms. Gunn's flute is always at the forefront, played either like a percussion instrument or a launching point for soaring orchestral ideas... Jonathan Widran

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Nights from the Alhambra chronicles ethereal Canadian Celtic / folk / worldbeat artist Loreena McKennitt's 2006 tour in support of her Ancient Muse album. Recorded in September in the Palace of Charles V at the Alhambra, a southern Spanish fortress on the eastern border of the city of Granada built by the Moors, McKennitt employed a 12-piece band that included hurdy - gurdy, oud, uilleann pipes, kanoun, strings, and multiple percussion players. True, much of her music is ethereal and relaxing, but McKennitt is a true creative spirit, drawing inspiration from the poetry of Yeats, Blake, and Tennyson... James Christopher; cduniverse.com

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A variety of beautiful instrumental music selected to balance and center, Inner Balance is a compilation of Yoga and wellness tracks specifically chosen to enliven the spirit and settle the mind. This CD features a sampling of tracks by Deuter, Terry Oldfield, Rasa, Chinmaya Dunster, Lisa Lynne, Kamal, James Asher, and Parijat... newearthrecords.com

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This album is a collaboration of kindred souls who are so perfectly attuned to each other that their music flows in an exquisite, seamless wellspring of harmonics that dazzle the listener and open the heart with its luminous, transcendant beauty.. The music is highly visual and can free the spirit to see and experience those magical moments where remembered feelings of love enrich the senses and thoughts turn to those moments most beloved and treasured. The music is gentle, delicately spun and luscious. The melodies are clear yet multi dimensional. One is invited into a deeply quiet, healing space within the silence of a vast universe to feel a sense of peace that awaits beyond... amazon.com

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There is a magic and mystery in the alchemy of Tim Wheater's bittersweet soulful flute playing and David Lord's stunningly beautiful strings. The sounds they create together stir the deepest feelings of human spirit and aspire to the greatest heights of celestial awakening. Their exquisitely masterful music inspires a sense of serenity, healing, and peace... geminisunrecords.com

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