Archive for the ‘music for the soul’ Category:
Balkan Fascination: Creating an Alternative Music Culture in America Includes CD/DVD (Kindle Edition)
Review
“Mirjana Lausevic’s lively account of Balkan music’s transplantation to the United States and its development as a quirky musical subculture deftly links the Balkan music scene to broader currents in American social history. Lausevic’s insightful analysis comprises a first-rate contribution to current scholarship on the role of transnational culture and affinity communities in America today.”–Theodore Levin, Dartmouth College”This thorough examination of the facets of Balkan music in America gives it a very human side, and although it’s hard to reach truly definitive conclusions about anything in this area, Lausevi marshals her facts and ideas well, and presents them cogently and readably. The result is a fascinating window opened on an American subculture that looks beyond its own borders.”–Sing Out!”After decades of American researchers studying the music practices of ‘other’ cultures, it’s about time someone studied us. This book deals with many important an (more…)
Chant: Music For The Soul (Holiday Edition) [EXTRA TRACKS] [SPECIAL EDITION]
Review
It’s a gorgeous disc, beautifully recorded and sung with power and ethereal grace. There’s a profound serenity to the music that is almost impossible to resist, and it makes a fine introduction to the genre. –The Washington Times
With the continued success of Chant Music for the Soul, Decca is proud to announce a special holiday 2-CD edition of Chant. This set includes the original Chant CD with a bonus, 60-minute second CD of Advent and Christmas chants. At a two-for-one price this is the perfect gift to bring serenity into our hectic holiday lives.The Cistercian Monks of Stift Heiligenkreuz outside of Vienna landed their record deal with a YouTube clip and have gone on to dominate the Classical Billboard Chart. Their beautifully sung performances of traditional and authentic Gregorian chant have won them legions of fans around the world. This special edition will bring the monks joyous and calming music to even more people.