The Mystery Within

Recorded in Grace Cathedral by Edie Hartshorne and Janet Bray, this recording from Sacred Arts represents a significant expression of new possibilities in sacred music. Bringing together instruments used for centuries in meditation, and presenting the music in the sacred space of the Cathedral, the deepest resonance of the Divine expressed in sound comes clearly alive. This music is highly meditative and reflective: "It is our intent to sound from the heart, and thus maintain one-pointed attention with breath, resonance, and tone." Tibetan bowls, ocarina (also called huaca in the Andes, meaning "breath of spirit"), Japanese koto, and long bamboo flutes. A direct-to-digital recording, and therefore extremely clear. Fingers can be heard lifting from the bamboo flutes.