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Would you like to learn more about creating a spiritual home or garden? Sacredhome.com, in association with Amazon.com, has assembled a
focused selection of books to guide and inspire your efforts. From
exquisitely rendered photographic essays to practical resource references,
we're sure you will find something here that will delight you. And if you
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1000 - A Mass for the End of Time
Anonymous 4
Remember all of the year-2000 nervousness in the latter part of 1999? That was nothing. As the year 1000 approached, people all over the Christian world were convinced that the
Apocalypse--as depicted in the biblical Book of Revelation--and the end of the world were at hand. In one of the more interesting musical program ideas to be inspired by the turn of the calendrical odometer, Anonymous 4 revisits the original "millennium madness" with a disc of chant from around the year 1000--specifically, a Mass for the Feast of the Ascension, one of the few occasions on which the liturgy included readings from the Book of Revelation.
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A Winter's Solstice
Windham Hill
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Christmas Star
Cambridge Singers
Start a lovely Christmas tradition with this outstanding CD.
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Coming Home
Yungchen Lhamo
Make no mistake: Yungchen Lhamo's second RealWorld album, Coming Home--dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama--is deeply personal, political, and powerful. With Hector Zazou producing and, for the first time, orchestral accompaniment, the Tibetan exile's music takes on the intangible spaciness of world-groove trance dance tracks. The lyrics, however, are firmly rooted in messages of the heart and the importance of home, to which Lhamo hopes to return.
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Conversations with God
Windham Hill
Mellow out and meditate with this soothing CD.
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DeProfundis
Theater of Voices
Arvo Part, a refugee from serialism, here writes in a quasi-minimalist style that he calls "tintinnabuli," a sound that echoes medieval composition. A fan of vocal music ("The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all"), he uses choruses to superb effect. This disc includes some of his best work, including the popular Magnificat, beautifully rendered by the Theatre of Voices under Paul Hillier.
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Devotion
Various
This ecumenical compilation brings together sacred voices invarious states of ecstatic fervour from different faiths and traditions. Nine settings of devotional texts are delivered; Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan inevitably represents the Muslim world, and Purna das Baul the wildly ecstatic mysticism of the Bauls of Bengal. The Singh Brothers render Jim Prem Kio, the most sacred raag of Sikhism, whilst the Hindi faith is represented by Purshotamdas Jalota and Pandit Bhimsen Josh, among others.
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Hanukkah...and all that jazz
Jon Simon
Contemporary solo piano interpretations of Hanukkah favorites.
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Mantram: Chant of India
Ravi Shankar
Mantram is Ravi Shankar´s effort to set Sanskrit chants from ancient Hindu scriptures to music, and the result is a captivating mix of chant and music. Produced by George Harrison, this collection of mantras and prayers from the Vedas, Upanishads, and other scriptures powerfully transports the listener to a place of peace where it´s possible to be one with the universe. It´s as if a heavy,
enveloping cloak of serenity falls from the dark, floating sounds of cello opening the CD. Shankar employs flute, tamboura, harp, and other instruments to accent the mighty "Om" thread that weaves itself through the cloth of this album, bringing together deep, ominous voices with delicate, earthly instruments.
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On Yoolis Night
Anonymous 4
The 23 works--plainchants, carols, songs, and motets--invoke
various aspects of the Christmas story: the visitation of the angel Gabriel, tributes to the Virgin Mary, gifts of the Magi, and hymns of praise for the birth of Christ. The sound is stunning: resonant yet intimate, warm yet vibrant. And while you can hear the individual character of each voice,
together these four women make a sound of uncommon purity and beauty.
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Peace: A Celtic Christmas
Sheila Walsh
The peace of Christ is manifest in this new Christmas album by world-renowned worship artist Sheila Walsh. Its tranquil songs, Celtic textures and serene melodies will create an untroubled calm during a season often fraught with hurried activity. Provide yourself with the gentle hush found in Sheila Walsh´s PEACE.
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Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs
Sweet Fellowship Inspirational Choir
A wonderful, compelling artistry of music capturing the foundation of church music, "Psalms, Hymns,and Spiritual Songs." The music of these two choirs takes you from the reverent worship of God Almighty to the "knock-down, drag-out gospel" that will have you leaping for joy.
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Sacred Treasures III
Choral Masterworks from Russia
What could be more sublime than a wall of dark, rotund Russian voices shimmering against the rising, ornate walls of a great cathedral? Not much, and this compilation of absolutely magnificent music proves it.
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Shri Durga
DJ Cheb i Sabbah
San Francisco's DJ Cheb i Sabbah bends and twists Hindustani ragas into the modern world of sequencing and sampling for an intriguing snapshot of ancient India seen through modern
eyes--fascinating for both its incredible musical artistry and beautiful Hindu spiritualism. Plucking the sounds of drone, sitar, tabla, vocal, and other instrumentation from classic Indian recordings, DJ Cheb opens the modern universe of ambient and dance music through the gates of traditional
masters, creating one of the most innovative albums of 1999.
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Snowfall
Tony Bennett
Talk about smooth! Tony Bennett is the very definition of the word. Snowfall practically renders every other version of the songs included here null and void. Even "White Christmas" sounds better in Tony´s hands than it did in Bing´s. It could be because Bennett´s warmth extends not only from the quality of those pipes but his delivery. Snowfall is one holiday tradition you won´t mind keeping.
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The Best of Michael Franks
Michael Franks
Michael Franks has been setting romantic moods for over 20 years. Listen to his soft, jazzy styling and fall in love. Perfect for Valentine's Day background music!
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The Lights of Hanukkah
Bob Schoen
THE LIGHTS OF HANUKKAH is a Hanukkah song for the holiday season. The lyrics speak of love, peace, the joys of family life, and a wonderful miracle. Enjoy THE LIGHTS OF HANUKKAH and share it with your friends and family. Sing it in your
home, in your school and in your house of worship. Make THE LIGHTS OF HANUKKAH a part of the wonderful legacy of holiday music that we all love.
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Tibetan Tantric Choir
The Gyuto Monks
Nothing can prepare the uninitiated for the shocking sound of Tibetan throat singing, and these two liturgical pieces, each clocking in at near 25 minutes, are among the best, and most chilling, examples. The Gyuto Monks, in exile in India since the annexation of their native Tibet, have developed a tradition of singing that involves producing the lowest possible notes in the vocal range while simultaneously singing high overtones.
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Victoria: Masses and Motets
Westminster Cathedral Choir
Kimberly's favorite CD to listen to to "de-stress".
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When My Heart Finds Christmas
Harry Connick, Jr.
When My Heart Finds Christmas is a true classic that no lover of big-band jazz and singing (in the Sinatra style)--and Christmas music--should be without. There are so many great moments here that singling any one out would be at the expense of the others.
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