Earth Music Theater
Earth Music Theater
Musicians harmonize Earth with music
2:29
Moonset♥m8
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Laurenskerk Rotterdam (Hauptwerk)
Bach · Ich ruf zu dir (639)
Moonset with Venus
Sliver of moon sets to a colorful horizon of deep red and blue.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 43
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BachFest Global
3:20
Dona Nobis Pacem♥m5
BachFest Global, Chorus, accompanied
Bach · B Minor Mass : Dona Nobis Pacem (232)
Around the world at night
Spectacular global performance of Bach's Dona Nobis Pacem (grant us peace)
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 42, 67
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Laura Zaerr
5:46
Pathway to Center♥m6
Laura Zaerr, Harp, adaptation
Bach · Cello Suite 1 in G Major (1007)
Hurricane in Caribbean
Hurricane fly-over, as a metaphor for struggles we go through, and the need to find inner peace when we most need it.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 53
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Steve Thomas
5:21
Shades of Blue♥m10
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · CF
Blue seas of Earth
Montage of photos and music, celebrating One Earth – all in shades of blue.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 70
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Nature - Humpback Whales
7:06
Humpbacks of the Caribbean♥m11
Nature - Humpback Whales, Whale songs
Recorded by Paul Knapp, Jr.
Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
Whales are musicians, too! Recorded by Paul Knapp, Jr.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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2:38
Sprightly Clouds♥m58
Anna Przybysz, Organ - St. Markus Kirke, Copenhagen
Bach · Concerto in D minor (596)
Caribbean Hurricane
Anna Przybysz, award-winning organist, plays Bach's lovely and serene Concerto in D minor, as we float over a beautiful but dangerous hurricane.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 53
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8:07
Night Fugue♥m21
Anna Przybysz, Organ - Kaminski 2003, Katowice Poland
Bach · Fugue in E minor (548)
China at Night
Bach's Fugue in E minor has wonderful interweaving harmonies, as we float over the night lights of China.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 40
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2:54
Brazil to Atlantic♥m69
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Mocnic, Slovenia (Hauptwerk)
Bach · Toccata in D minor (565)
Brazil Atlantic
Bach's Toccata in D minor is such a powerful organ masterpiece, here with a dramatic pass over Brazil and Altantic
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 39
2:29
Moonset♥m8
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Laurenskerk Rotterdam (Hauptwerk)
Bach · Ich ruf zu dir (639)
Moonset with Venus
Sliver of moon sets to a colorful horizon of deep red and blue.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 43
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7:06
Mysteries of Africa Night♥m20
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Rotterdam Laurenskerk (Hauptwerk)
Bach · Vater unser im Himmelreich (682)
Africa - Namibia - at night
Brian Hoffman’s organ chorale echoes the mysteries of Arica night. You feel yourself floating in orbit, as you watch and listen.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 63
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4:22
Earth Harmony Chorale♥m71
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Laurenskerk Rotterdam (Hauptwerk)
Bach · Jesus Christus, unser Heiland (688)
Many Views - Day + Night
Bach harmonies celebrate Earth's diversity
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 42, 63, 66, 67, 68
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17:35
Earth Harmony Sonata♥m33
Brian Hoffman, Organ - Mocnik Slovenia
Bach · Trio Sonata #5
Sahara - Middle East - Diverse Photos
Harmonies of Music reveal harmonies of Earth. Photography by "stranded" astronauts Suni Williams + Butch Wilmore. Superb Bach Trio Sonata #5 for organ.
Astronauts: Barry E. Wilmore, Sunita Williams
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3:25
Home in Universe♥m34
Brian Hoffman, Organ (Haputwerk)
Bach · Art of Fugue : Contrapunctus 1 (1080)
Universe
Let’s celebrate the Universe, – astoundingly beautiful and mind-boggling in scope. For the music, we share Bach’s immortal “Art of the Fugue.”
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12:51
Bach & Earth♥m51
Brian Hoffman, Organ, Janke in Buckeburg, Germany
Bach · Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her (769)
Diverse Earth
Five Beautiful Movements - of Earth and Bach. Five of our best visuals, with Brian Hoffman's favorite Bach organ music - Canonic Variations
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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4:33
Aurora Harmonies♥m9
Catherine Brisset, cristal Bachet (glass keyboard), adapted
Bach · Violin Sonata #2 in A minor: Grave (1003)
Aurora
Catherine Brisset plays a haunting "glass keyboard" - perfect with the shimmering aurora.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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2:10
Sarabande Stars♥m23
Catherine Brisset, Cristal Baschet, adapted
Bach · Cello Suite #1 : Sarabande (1004)
Stars
Astronauts: Matthew Dominick
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4:37
Typhoon Mysteries♥m49
Catherine Brisset, cristal Baschet
Bach · Violin Sonata #2 : Grave (1003)
Typhoon, South China Sea
The power of a typhoon, juxtaposed with the serenity of Catherine Brisset and her glass keyboard.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 48
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9:00
Dragon Night Eye♥m97
Dwayne Haggins, Voice + guitar
Haggins · Inner City Blues
Earth Night - Blurs
Two masters: Don Pettit astronaut photographer with mysterious night views. Dwayne Haggins band from the live album.
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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9:58
Live on Earth♥m40
Dwayne Haggins, voice + guitar
Haggins · "Get Sad", "Where it wants"
Aurora
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.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 65
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4:49
Night Lights and Aurora♥m22
Mario Quiroga, Digital synthesizer
Quiroga · Aurora Boreal
Night Lights - time-lapse
Astronaut Don Pettit is a master photographer. His time-lapse photos reveal tracks of light. Mario Quiroga's keyboard works musical magic.
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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4:48
Aurora Boreal♥m123
Mario Quiroga, Keyboard Synthesizer
Quiroa · Adagio Sahara
Aurora
Music of Mario Quiroga lets us dance and float with the shimmering Aurora.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 40
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5:59
La Tierra♥m124
Mario Quiroga, Keyboard Synthesizer
Quiroga · La Tierra
Mario's keyboard floats magically, over Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean.
Astronauts: Jeanette Epps
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4:22
Cono Sur♥m122
Mario Quiroga, Keyboard synthesizer
Quiroga · Cono Sur
Pacific Clouds + Patagonia Mtns
Mario Quiroga's ethereal keyboard, over clouds and mountains.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 43
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3:37
One Earth Bach-Wald♥m108
Orchester & Chor of J. S. Bach-Stiftung, Orchestra and Choir
Bach · Komm in mein Herzenshaus (80)
Europe at Night
Soaring voice of Dorothee Mields, Soprano, as we fly over Europe at night
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 41
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1:05:01
Requiem for Earth♥m45
Orchester & Chor of J. S. Bach-Stiftung, Orchestra & Choir
Brahms · Ein deutsches Requiem (Opus 45
Diverse Earth
Think of this as a grand musical concert – with great views of Earth. Brahms magnificent Ein deutsches Requiem.
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 39, 42, 66, 69, 71
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17:38
Cantata for Earth♥m46
Orchester & Chor of J. S. Bach-Stiftung, Orchestra & Choir
Bach · Wer weiß, wie nahe mir mein Ende (27)
Diverse Earth
Please enjoy this wonderful Cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. Deep resonating voices and soaring solos, with glorious views of Earth.
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 39, 69
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3:54
Earth (Only Here)♥m24
Seraphim, Choral
Takach · Earth (only here)
Europe to Arabian Sea
Timothy Takach composed this ode to Earth "Only here do we have life, with miracle, suffering and awe", masterfully performed by Seraphim.
Astronauts: Sultan Al Neyadi
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3:36
Alone in the Stars♥m27
Seraphim, Chorus
Ness · Stars
Stars, Aurora
This haunting music, from a world-premiere performance by Seraphim, transports us from a hill on the ground to the stars above.
Astronauts: Matthew Dominick
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4:32
Caribbean Motet♥m30
Solomon's Knot, Choral ensemble
Bach · Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
Caribbean
Bach’s Motets are incomparably beautiful. The voices soar with joy and reverence by Solomon’s Knot, a British ensemble. Perfect for the Caribbean.
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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3:36
SpaceX Dragon Dreams♥m29
Solomon's Knot, Voice, accompanied
Bach · Magnificat in Eb major : Et Misericordia (243a)
Dragon, blur, nightlights, clouds
SpaceX Dragon Dreams – a magical dream-like ride over Earth at night, with soaring music
Astronauts: Donald Pettit
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1:35:49
Earth Motets♥m41
Solomon's Knot, Baroque Ensemble
Bach · Motets (225-230)
Diverse Earth
Our hearts soar with glorious Earth photography. . .and Bach's Motets gloriously performed by Solomon's Knot Baroque Ensemble.
Astronauts: Barry E. Wilmore, Donald Pettit, Jeanette Epps, Matthew Dominick
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4:35
Aurora Awakens♥m242
Solomon's Knot, Choral Ensemble
Bach · Lieber Herr Gott, wecke uns auf
Aurora Australis
A marvelous and engaging Aurora, shimmering into view, by Jessica Meir, Exp 75 Commander. Bach Choral music by Solomon's Knot.
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2:57
Aria for Earth♥1m12
Stardust Sinfonie, Flute, harpsichord, vibraphone
Bach · Goldberg Variations: Aria (988)
Chile, Argentina, Patagonia Mtns
Fly over Patagonia mountains of Chile and Argentina, and listen to Stardust Sinfonie, a German trio playing flute, vibraphone and harpsichord.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 43
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4:18
Earth Snow and Ice♥m18
Stardust Sinfonie, flute, harpsichord, vibraphone
Bach · Italian Concerto : ii Andante (971)
Earth in winter
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 70
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4:14
Klimakonzert♥m42
Stardust Sinfonie, Vibraphone
Bach · Prelude in C Sharp minor (849)
Aurora
A delicious teaser from our live Klimakonzert at BachFest in Leipzig, Germany. A magical view of Aurora, with Bach’s Prelude in C Sharp minor (BWV 849), vibraphone by Andrei Pushkarov.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 71
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3:02
Night Clouds♥m225
Steve Thomas, Electric guitar, piano
Thomas · Shenandoah (trad)
Clouds + Aurora at Night
Steve Thomas creates wonderful music on electric Guitar, with Bob Ponte on Piano. Perfect for this night float over clouds and Aurora.
Astronauts: Koichi Wakata
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8:59
African Dreams♥m222
Steve Thomas, electric guitar + band
Thomas · Alien Guitar Landscape
Namibia at night
We sleep and dream, floating over sands and small towns of Namibia at night.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 67
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48:15
Windows on Earth♥m1
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · Windows on Earth
Many views - Day + Night
Steve Thomas ethereal electric guitar soars with this montage of gorgeous Earth. Original music, sent to the ISS with astronaut Richard Garriott.
Astronauts: Crews of Exp 40, 42, 43, 53, 55, 67, 68
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4:07
Sunset Serenity♥m4
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · The Way Home Sunset
Colorful Sunset
Astronauts see 16 sunsets every day. Here is one - serene and colorful - well matched with Steve Thomas electric guitar.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 52
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5:21
Shades of Blue♥m10
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · CF
Blue seas of Earth
Montage of photos and music, celebrating One Earth – all in shades of blue.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 70
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5:19
Floating Over Coast♥m25
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · CF
Pacific Coast - South America
Coasts are so rich and diverse. This flight path perfectly aligns with South America’s Pacific Coast - and with Steve Thomas soulful music.
Astronauts: K. Megan McArthur
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3:35
She's in the Clouds♥m28
Steve Thomas, Electric guitar, voice
Thomas · She's in the Clouds
Europe at Night, clouds
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.
Astronauts: Reid Wiseman
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5:29
Flows of Desert Night♥m43
Steve Thomas, Electric Guitar
Thomas · Tired Times
Sahara, Middle East
Enjoy this ethereal blend of music by Steve Thomas with a night pass over Sahara. Lovely.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 62
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5:28
Where Now♥m47
Steve Thomas, electric guitar & band
Thomas · Where Now Mix
Sahara, Mediterranean, Greece
Earth is such a beautiful world, as illuminated by this movie -- with music design by Steve Thomas and friends.
Astronauts: Crew of Exp 69
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