Astronauts and Musicians Playing Together
Friday Features
A new film every Friday
Nov 6
Charlotte Spruit award-winning performance of Bach's Violin Concerto in D Minor - over dramatic night lights of Asia.
8:09
Night Concerto♥m17
Musician: Charlotte Spruit, Barockvioline
Music: Violin Concerto in D minor (1052R) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 66, 68
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Oct 30
STUNNING violin performance by award-winning Qingzhu Weng, as we fly over Sahara and the Mediterranean.
15:55
Earth Chaconne♥1m2
Musician: Qingzhu Weng, violin, accompanied
Music: Violin Partita #2 in D minor : Chaconne (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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Oct 23
Astronauts see 16 sunsets every day. Here is one - serene and colorful - well matched with Steve Thomas electric guitar.
4:07
Sunset Serenity♥m4
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: The Way Home Sunset (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 52
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Oct 16
Spectacular global performance of Bach's Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)
3:20
Dona Nobis Pacem♥m5
Musician: BachFest Global, Chorus, accompanied
Music: B Minor Mass : Dona Nobis Pacem (232) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 42, 67
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Oct 9
Save Our Humanity – created and powerfully sung by Samantha Tauber, aka VNCCII. It is all from the heart. Over a glowing Earth.
5:01
Save Our Humanity♥1m52
Musician: Samantha Tauber - VNCCII, Voice, accompanied
Music: Save Our Humanity (VNCCII)
Astronauts: Nicole Aunapu Mann
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Aug 28
A marvelous and engaging Aurora, shimmering into view, by Jessica Meir, Exp 75 Commander. Bach Choral music by Solomon's Knot.
4:36
Aurora Awakens♥m242
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Choral Ensemble
Music: Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (Bach)
Astronauts: Jessica Meir
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Catherine Brisset plays a haunting "glass keyboard" - perfect with the shimmering aurora.
4:33
Aurora Harmonies♥m9
Musician: Catherine Brisset, cristal Bachet (glass keyboard), adapted
Music: Violin Sonata #2 in A minor: Grave (1003) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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STUNNING violin performance by award-winning Qingzhu Weng, as we fly over Sahara and the Mediterranean.
15:55
Earth Chaconne♥1m2
Musician: Qingzhu Weng, violin, accompanied
Music: Violin Partita #2 in D minor : Chaconne (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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Astronauts see 16 sunsets every day. Here is one - serene and colorful - well matched with Steve Thomas electric guitar.
4:07
Sunset Serenity♥m4
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: The Way Home Sunset (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 52
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Sian Proctor flew on SpaceX Dragon, and marveled at Earth Light. She uses poetry to describe her journey.
1:48
Earth Light♥m7
Musician: Sian Proctor, poetry
Music: Earth Light - Poem (Proctor)
Astronauts: Sian Proctor
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Save Our Humanity – created and powerfully sung by Samantha Tauber, aka VNCCII. It is all from the heart. Over a glowing Earth.
5:01
Save Our Humanity♥1m52
Musician: Samantha Tauber - VNCCII, Voice, accompanied
Music: Save Our Humanity (VNCCII)
Astronauts: Nicole Aunapu Mann
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A marvelous and engaging Aurora, shimmering into view, by Jessica Meir, Exp 75 Commander. Bach Choral music by Solomon's Knot.
4:36
Aurora Awakens♥m242
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Choral Ensemble
Music: Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (Bach)
Astronauts: Jessica Meir
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Emily Amos, a young organist full of joy, plays Bach’s Trio Sonata 5, floating above a night pass from Gulf of Mexico to Maine.
6:14
Joy of Flight. . .and Music♥m3
Musician: Emily Amos, Organ - St. David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, PA
Music: Trio Sonata #5 (529) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 42
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I heard Dwayne Haggins & Friends in a local club and loved his rhythm and soul. One thing led to another. . .and now we’re making Earth Music movies.
9:58
Live on Earth♥m40
Musician: Dwayne Haggins, voice + guitar
Music: "Get Sad", "Where it wants" (Haggins)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 65
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Spectacular global performance of Bach's Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)
3:20
Dona Nobis Pacem♥m5
Musician: BachFest Global, Chorus, accompanied
Music: B Minor Mass : Dona Nobis Pacem (232) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 42, 67
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Fly over Patagonia mountains of Chile and Argentina, and listen to Stardust Sinfonie, a German trio playing flute, vibraphone and harpsichord.
2:57
Aria for Earth♥1m12
Musician: Stardust Sinfonie, Flute, harpsichord, vibraphone
Music: Goldberg Variations: Aria (988) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 43
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Steve Thomas ethereal electric guitar soars with this montage of gorgeous Earth. Original music, sent to the ISS with astronaut Richard Garriott.
48:15
Windows on Earth♥m1
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: Windows on Earth (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 40, 42, 43, 53, 55, 67, 68
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Welcome to Earth orbit, and three Bach Sonatas transcribed for guitar.
1:03:25
Sonatas for Earth♥2m14
Musician: Nicholas Goluses, Guitar, transcribed
Music: Violin Sonatas 1, 2, 3 (1001, 1003, 1005) (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 71
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Chad Lawson - 10 paths of Earth and piano. Each unique, serene and meditative.
43:12
Exploring Earth - 10 Paths♥m16
Musician: Chad Lawson, Piano, adapted
Music: Chorales - 10 variations (Bach)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 71
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Our hearts soar with glorious Earth photography. . .and Bach's Motets gloriously performed by Solomon's Knot Baroque Ensemble.
1:35:49
Earth Motets♥m41
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Baroque Ensemble
Music: Motets (225-230) (Bach)
Astronauts: Barry E. Wilmore, Donald Pettit, Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick
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An exuberant and playful dance, between Angie Shyr (violin) and Chris Cheek (alto sax). World-class creative musicians. They play off each other so well!
43:15
Earth Tandemonium♥m44
Musician: XO Planet, Saxophone, Violin
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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Think of this as a grand musical concert – with great views of Earth. Brahms magnificent Ein deutsches Requiem.
1:05:01
Requiem for Earth♥m45
Musician: Orchester & Chor of J. S. Bach-Stiftung, Orchestra & Choir
Music: Ein deutsches Requiem (Opus 45 (Brahms)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 39, 42, 66, 69, 71
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Christopher Tin, award-winner, wrote To Shiver the Sky to tell the stories of humanity's dreams of flight. Recorded live by Sounds of Stow
1:26:07
Dreams of Flight♥m161
Musician: Sounds of Stow, Chorus + Orchestra
Music: To Shiver the Sky (Tin)
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Steve Thomas creates wonderful music on electric Guitar, with Bob Ponte on Piano. Perfect for this night float over clouds and Aurora.
3:02
Night Clouds♥m225
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric guitar, piano
Music: Shenandoah (trad) (Thomas)
Astronauts: Koichi Wakata
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We sleep and dream, floating over sands and small towns of Namibia at night.
8:59
African Dreams♥m222
Musician: Steve Thomas, electric guitar + band
Music: Alien Guitar Landscape (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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Steve Thomas ethereal electric guitar soars with this montage of gorgeous Earth. Original music, sent to the ISS with astronaut Richard Garriott.
48:15
Windows on Earth♥m1
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: Windows on Earth (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 40, 42, 43, 53, 55, 67, 68
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Astronauts see 16 sunsets every day. Here is one - serene and colorful - well matched with Steve Thomas electric guitar.
4:07
Sunset Serenity♥m4
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: The Way Home Sunset (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 52
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Montage of photos and music, celebrating One Earth – all in shades of blue.
5:21
Shades of Blue♥m10
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: CF (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 70
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Coasts are so rich and diverse. This flight path perfectly aligns with South America’s Pacific Coast - and with Steve Thomas soulful music.
5:19
Floating Over Coast♥m25
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: CF (Thomas)
Astronauts: K. Megan McArthur
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Clouds spark our imaginations. As we fly over Earth, clouds provide beauty, harmony, drama, and reveal Earth’s stories. From orbit, even night clouds offer their intrigues.
3:35
She's in the Clouds♥m28
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric guitar, voice
Music: She's in the Clouds (Thomas)
Astronauts: Reid Wiseman
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Enjoy this ethereal blend of music by Steve Thomas with a night pass over Sahara. Lovely.
5:29
Flows of Desert Night♥m43
Musician: Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Music: Tired Times (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 62
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Earth is such a beautiful world, as illuminated by this movie -- with music design by Steve Thomas and friends.
5:28
Where Now♥m47
Musician: Steve Thomas, electric guitar & band
Music: Where Now Mix (Thomas)
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 69
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Featured Astronaut:
Don Pettit
Astronaut photographer
Astronaut Don Pettit is a master photographer. His time-lapse photos reveal tracks of light. Mario Quiroga's keyboard works musical magic.
4:49
Night Lights and Aurora♥m22
Musician: Mario Quiroga, Digital synthesizer
Music: Aurora Boreal (Quiroga)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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Bach’s Motets are incomparably beautiful. The voices soar with joy and reverence by Solomon’s Knot, a British ensemble. Perfect for the Caribbean.
4:32
Caribbean Motet♥m30
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Choral ensemble
Music: Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf (Bach)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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SpaceX Dragon Dreams – a magical dream-like ride over Earth at night, with soaring music
3:36
SpaceX Dragon Dreams♥m29
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Voice, accompanied
Music: Magnificat in Eb major : Et Misericordia (243a) (Bach)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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Our hearts soar with glorious Earth photography. . .and Bach's Motets gloriously performed by Solomon's Knot Baroque Ensemble.
1:35:49
Earth Motets♥m41
Musician: Solomon's Knot, Baroque Ensemble
Music: Motets (225-230) (Bach)
Astronauts: Barry E. Wilmore, Donald Pettit, Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick
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Two masters: Don Pettit astronaut photographer with mysterious night views. Dwayne Haggins band from the live album.
9:00
Dragon Night Eye♥m97
Musician: Dwayne Haggins, Voice + guitar
Music: Inner City Blues (Haggins)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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Five Beautiful Movements - of Earth and Bach. Five of our best visuals, with Brian Hoffman's favorite Bach organ music - Canonic Variations
12:51
Bach & Earth♥m51
Musician: Brian Hoffman, Organ, Janke in Buckeburg, Germany
Music: Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her (769) (Bach)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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Astronaut Don Pettit is a Master Photographer - spectacular views of the Caribbean. Bach organ music by Brian Hoffman
1:40
Bach Earth - Harmonies of the Caribbean♥m245
Musician: Brian Hoffman, Organ (Buckeburg, Germany - Hauptwerk)
Music: Von Himmel hoch da Komm' ich her (BWV 769), movement 1 (Bach)
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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