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Mystic Poets CD
The poems featured on this first Mystic Poets CD are by the mystic poets, Hafiz, Kabir, Mirabai, Rabia, and Rumi. These poems are set to original compositions in the world music genre that feature vocal harmonies, flute, guitar, autoharp, tabla, drumset, and miscellaneous percussion. The following are 5 songs from the first Mystic Poets CD that features 9 songs total. |
Below is a music video slide show set to Rumi's poem "Isn't That Something?" translated by Daniel Ladinsky from the book Love Poems From God. Music composed by Jeanette Kangas and performed by Sounds of Devotion for the San Diego Center for the Arts' Mystic Poets class CD.
Below is a music video slide show set to Rumi's poem "If You Can't Go To Sleep" translated by Nader Kahlili. Music composed by Jeanette Kangas and performed by Sounds of Devotion for the San Diego Center for the Arts' Mystic Poets class CD.
Below is the audio of Mirabai's poem "Awake to the Name" translated by Jane Hirshfield from the book, Mirabai Ecstatic Poems. Music composed by Jeanette Kangas and performed by Sounds of Devotion for the San Diego Center for the Arts Mystic Poets class CD.
Below is a music video slide show set to Hafiz' poem "Forever Dance" translated by Daniel Ladinsky from the book I Heard God Laughing. Music composed by Jeanette Kangas and performed by Sounds of Devotion for the San Diego Center for the Arts' Mystic Poets class CD.
Below is the audio of Step Into My House performed by Sounds of Devotion from the Mystic Poets CD recorded for the San Diego Center for the Arts Mystic Poets class. This recording features special guest Nate Jarrell on guitar. The lyrics are based on a poem written by Kabir, a 15th century mystic poet. The music was composed by Jeanette Kangas.
"Don't forget love-
It will bring all the
madness you need
to unfurl yourself
across the universe"
- Mirabai
It will bring all the
madness you need
to unfurl yourself
across the universe"
- Mirabai