Disc 1 (66:48)
01 Harbor Cove 4:56
02 Tranquility/Reflections 7:03
03 Gentle Souls 3:29
04 In the Glow 6:21
05 Passacaglia – Handel Healing Harp 5:00
06 Unité 3:59
07 Prelude in C 2:46
08 Love of Creation/The Dove 4:41
09 Anam Cara 2:47
10 Carrickfergus 2:39
11 Music IS Love 2:11
12 Geodepédie – Hidden Light 4:52
13 White Rose 2:56
14 Avondale 3:01
15 Sky’s Invitation 5:52
16 Clair de Lune 3:37

Disc 2 (66:11)
01 Imaginings (Duo) 4:44
02 Colors of the Season 2:56
03 Amethyst Of Avalon 3:29
04 Willow 5:49
05 Fingal’s Cave and The Sea 4:37
06 Canon in D 6:00
07 Shadow Spirit 2:48
08 Light of Life 5:30
09 The Swan 3:50
10 Reminisce 3:58
11 As Above So Below 8:39
12 Birch 4:57
13 Adante 5:54
14 Cherubim 2:25

International harpist Christina Tourin presents From the Angelic Harp Realm – The Best of Christina Tourin, an album that transports the listener to a serene plane where the strings of harp narrate stories of timeless beauty, peace and introspections.  I personally found these albums not just collections of soul-stirring musical compositions, but a transformative experience that leaves you into a new being – much refined and rejuvenated once you have journeyed through these songs.

“From the Angelic Harp Realm” is a masterful compilation of Christina’s most cherished works. I would say that in her hands, Christina’s harp serves not merely as an instrument but as a voice – a storyteller directly addressing the listener’s heart. The Album opens with a sense of gentleness and grace.  Her harp music is characterized by precision and fluidity and every track feels intentional. Therefore, we feel it has been crafted not merely to be heard, but to be felt since it has the ability to resonate with the soul’s deepest passions.

Christina’s style is admirable.  Interestingly, she allows space between notes. Therefore, each of the notes is given a chance to resonante and bloom. This unique and thoughtful approach sets her music apart and therefore we find in her an exceptional talent that understands the power of silence as much as sound.

“From the Angelic Harp Realm” is a testimony that highlights Christina’s amazing mastery of the harp. Listening to these pieces, we can’t help but marvel at the rare ability of the artist to evoke profound emotions through delicate, yet powerful compositions. The sonic feast the artist brings you in these songs becomes a laudable mission by the celebrated composer who seeks to nurture your soul’s deep quest with her profound art. If you’re seeking inner serenity and peacefulness, “From the Angelic Harp Realm” is an ideal companion for your journey. V. Kumar www.newmusicalert.com

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Like the title of one of its key tracks “Music Is Love,” it’s an eloquent, multi-faceted expression of her soul purpose, a powerful symbol reflecting her deep understanding of her personal place and role in the universe. Looking into the crystalline light of a newly opened geode, one can see the relationship of the night sky filled with glittering stars, planets and galaxies. The music and narrative themes of Christina’s album remind us of the words we hear spoken so often by the great masters: “AS ABOVE, SO BELOW.” It’s a popular modern paraphrase of the second verse of the Emerald Tablet, a compact and cryptic Hermitic text. Lest we forget we are indeed connected to the ABOVE in every way, while the universe lives BELOW in the smallest beauties within the Earth. “With a twist on Erik Satie’s “Gymnopedie,” Christina says, “may we open ourselves to let light shine forth as the beautiful geode!”

Track Listing:

1. Geodepédie – Hidden Light

2. Music IS Love

3. Passacaglia – Handel’s Healing Harp

4. Brigid’s Green Mantle

5. Land O’ The Leal

6. Early One Morning

7. Walk Through The Sunflowers

8. Reminisce

9. Sommarpsalm

10. Icelandic Northern Lights

11. Morning Mood

12. Largo – Vivaldi’s Vision

13. Arigatou, I For You

14. Amethyst of Avalon

15. As Above, So Below

16. Colors Of The Seasons

All compositions by Christina Tourin

Musicians:
list to follow

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“Geodepédie – Hidden Light” – For Christina Tourin, this powerful, thought provoking phrase is more than simply the perfect title for the influential, world renowned harpist/composer’s sparkling, magically lyrical new album – her first since 2010’s Iona Inspirations, which capped a prolific and prodigious 20 years of composing and recording.

Like the title of one of its key tracks “Music Is Love,” it’s an eloquent, multi-faceted expression of her soul purpose, a powerful symbol reflecting her deep understanding of her personal place and role in the universe. Looking into the crystalline light of a newly opened geode, one can see the relationship of the night sky filled with glittering stars, planets and galaxies. The music and narrative themes of Christina’s album remind us of the words we hear spoken so often by the great masters: “AS ABOVE, SO BELOW.” It’s a popular modern paraphrase of the second verse of the Emerald Tablet, a compact and cryptic Hermitic text. Lest we forget we are indeed connected to the ABOVE in every way, while the universe lives BELOW in the smallest beauties within the Earth. “With a twist on Erik Satie’s “Gymnopedie,” Christina says, “may we open ourselves to let light shine forth as the beautiful geode!”

Track Listing:

1. Geodepédie – Hidden Light

2. Music IS Love

3. Passacaglia – Handel’s Healing Harp

4. Brigid’s Green Mantle

5. Land O’ The Leal

6. Early One Morning

7. Walk Through The Sunflowers

8. Reminisce

9. Sommarpsalm

10. Icelandic Northern Lights

11. Morning Mood

12. Largo – Vivaldi’s Vision

13. Arigatou, I For You

14. Amethyst of Avalon

15. As Above, So Below

16. Colors Of The Seasons

All compositions by Christina Tourin

Musicians:
list to follow

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Illuminations was written by Tina Tourin, the founder of the International Harp Therapy Program. The 15 introductory pages give helpful information on modes, tempo, tone and working with patients.

The main part of this book contains original compositions written by Tina. Each piece has several arrangements: one for beginning harp players and harps with one octave below middle C; one for smaller harps with the lowest string being G below middle C; and intermediate to advanced versions of each song which are arranged as played by Christina on her Illuminations CD. 140 pages, spiral-bound.

In addition to the pieces shown in the CD track list below, the book also includes Tina’s piece entitled Music is Love, as well as a short version of Debussy’s Clair de Lune.

including:
THE FIVE QUALITIES of INDIVIDUALIZED MUSIC

• Mood of the Music
• Tempos
• Resonant Tone
• Intervals, Tone Quality and Deliverance of Music
• Genre (11 categories with guide of popular music by year)

Plus: The music in this book has separate arrangements for 25 original compositions for:

• Beginning harp players and 22 stringed therapy harps with the lowest string C below middle C
• Additional transcriptions for smaller harps with lowest string G below middle C
• Intermediate and Advanced versions that match the key and format of the song as played by Christina on the recording

Playlist on CD and Songs in the Book
The Dawn (Beul an Latha)
Cridhe (Heart)
Shadow Spirit
Snowy Wood
Little Dove
Annwvyn
Love of Creation / The Dove
Illumination
Anam Cara
Cassandra’s Dream
Diamonds From Heaven
Unite
Cherubim
Seal Lullaby
Harbor Cove
Tranquility / Reflections
Gentle Souls
Endearment
Starlight

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The complete set includes all you need to work with Color My World series.

Pink – Songs of Love and Beauty

Orange – Songs of Strength and Courage

Yellow – Songs of Hope and Inspiration

Green – Songs of Nature and Healing

Blue – Songs of Tranquility and Stillness

Purple – Songs of Faith and Gratitude

Includes:

• Pillar Prompter (secures the Color My World Music Cards to the harp column)
• The complete Color My World card set
• The carry pouch for holding the card set

Purchasing the complete set is a saving of $8.00 if items would be purchased individually.

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This album features 22 original compositions by harpist Christina Tourin, inspired by the theme of the labyrinth.

“To journey to the center of the labyrinth is to experience the most inner illumined part of your being. The compositions that you hear on this album have come from that very special place. With each musical gift of a tune that I have received, I pass them on with a little memo found within regarding their origins.” – Christina Tourin

The CD’s sleeve-notes include the ‘memos’ to which Christina refers above. Here are examples of the first few tracks:

1. The Dawn Early morning I awoke in Ireland and drove through the countryside through the gray mist, watching the yellow sun pierce its rays upon an old castle ruin. This tune filled my head as I drove through this magical, beautiful countryside.
2. Cridhe Cridhe means ‘heart’ in Gaelic.  I read a story about a young girl who lived in the Scottish Highlands and had been given her grandfather’s beloved harp upon his death. The name of the harp was Cridhe. This tune came to me as I reflected upon all the many things that touch our hearts.
3. Shadow Spirit As I was waiting for a bride to arrive at a church in Essex, VT, the sun’s rays poured through the stained glass windows and fell upon the harp’s soundboard in rich purple and blue hues. Purple is said to be the color of Spirit, and blue the color of mystery.

These beautiful compositions are also available in printed form in the 140-page music book, Healing Music Vol.1: Illuminations for harp players and students of Christina’s International Harp Therapy Program.

See also CD/audio-album Iona Inspirations, as well as Healing Music Vol 2: Inspirations book.

“In this sweet work, Christina combines her superb creative abilities as a composer with an unparalleled technique on harp.” – Richard Fuller, MP Review, 1/15/2000

Here’s a sound file (that you can also download) with a sample from each track

Track listing: (CLICK on the title to jump to that part of the sample…)

1. The Dawn (3:34)
2. Cridhe – adjoins track
3. Shadow Spirit (4:09)
4. White Rose (2:56)
5. Snowy Wood (4:54)
6. Little Dove (3:36)
7. Light of Life (5:29)
8. Annwvyn (3:04)
9. Love of Creation/The Dove (4:41)
10. Illumination ( 0:30)
11. Anam Cara (2:47)
12. Cassandra’s Dream (3:50)
13. Diamonds From Heaven (2:32)
14. Unité (3:59)
15. Cherubim (2:01)
16. Seal Lullaby (2:30)
17. Harbor Cove (4:55)
18. Tranquility/Reflections (7:03)
19. Gentle Souls (3:29)
20. Jessiebelle of Silbury Hill (1:50)
21. Endearment (2:48)
22. Starlight (2:56)

All compositions by Christina Tourin © 2004

Musicians:
Harp & Keyboards: Christina Tourin
Kim Robertson: harp (trk 1)
Salina Briseno: voice (trk 2)
Christine Alicot: flute (trk 3)
Karen Kevra: flute (trk 4)
Judith Hitt: cello (trk 5)
Chris Michell: flute (trk 6)

Harps used in this recording: Hidden Valley – Petite Model, Glen Hill – Electric Harp, Rydecki – Luthien, William Rees – Glen Aulin

Label: Emerald Harp Productions

Amazon customer reviews:

(Both these reviews make reference to Illuminations Healing Music Vol.1 – the book of printed music for harp players.)

As Great as I’ve Heard I’ve listened to the CD for a while, which was very helpful when I received the music [book]. I’m a beginner so some of the music is beyond me at present, but I truly enjoy playing several pieces. This is exceptional music which people at all skill levels can enjoy. Thank you, Tina! – S. Krantz

Five Stars! Perfect for listening to figure out the sheet music! Lovely… soothing.– Nancy

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Living so close to the Pacific Ocean in San Diego area, up on the mountain in Mount Laguna, we had 3 feet of snow in the recent storm that crippled the USA. It was then I was watching the snowflakes fall while snug at home and heard them swirling in a waltz rhythm.  It is an easy song, one that is good for beginners.

• Beg./Int. – Small/Therapy Harp
• Key of C
• Ionian – Improvize on C, F, G (Em)
• Outreaching

Click on the track below to listen to the composition.

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Written by one of the world’s pioneers in therapeutic music, the Harp Therapy Manual addresses over 100 specific topics and aims to cover everything you could ever wish to know about harp therapy – including helpful practical information on how to become a professional harp therapy practitioner working in a variety of arenas particularly within healthcare and community services.

This ‘landmark’ guidebook/manual is central to the courses offered by the IHTP (International Harp Therapy Program) as well as an ideal companion for students of the 10-part Creative Harping Series

Exploring the expanding world of Harp Therapy – start here!

If you have a keen interest in entering the world of harp therapy and are still researching the various courses and trainings on offer from the various organisations around the world then the Harp Therapy Manual can provide the most comprehensive and helpful place to start – and is likely to become a personal core textbook throughout your studies, regardless of which program or route you ultimately choose.

It is a must-have resource for anyone with an interest in the therapeutic powers of music, including musicians, artists, therapists, medical professionals, researchers, sound healers, alternative health practitioners, caregivers – anyone who wishes to use music as a healing, life-giving medium.

The MP3 album-download is also included (Heaven’s Seven)

The Harp Therapy Manual comes with a 74-minute MP3 files, Heaven’s Seven: Music for Healing Sessions – a recording of celestial harp music that demonstrates how sound vibration modalities create a harmonious experience. The CD can be used as part of the practical learning program offered by the manual, as well as during therapy sessions. (7 x mp3 files will accompany the PDF version of the book when you purchase)

The book includes special contributions by: Donald Campbell, Joshua Leeds, Fabian Maman, Jeff Volk and other leaders in the field of Sound and Healing.

Here’s a sample file (that you can also download) with a sample from each track included in this Download

Track Listing: (note: these are just samples, when you purchase this package you will be able to download the full MP3 tracks)
Heaven’s Seven #1 in C (mp3 length 13:44)
Heaven’s Seven #2 in D (mp3 length 14:07)
Heaven’s Seven #3 in E (mp3 length 6:30)
Heaven’s Seven #4 in F (mp3 length 6:08)
Heaven’s Seven #5 in G (mp3 length 5:58)
Heaven’s Seven #6 in A (mp3 length 5:27)
Heaven’s Seven #7 in B (mp3 length 5:37)

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