Earth Music Theater

Earth Music Theater

ASE Association of
Space Explorers

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Astronauts and Musicians Playing Together

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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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s
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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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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) ♪ Sample 15s
Featured Musician: Steve Thomas Guitarist
Steve Thomas
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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s
Featured Astronaut: Don Pettit Astronaut photographer
Don Pettit
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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s 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 ♪ Sample 15s