Contemplative - Middle Eastern - Instrumentals

"The quiet heart of Middle Eastern music"
This is the current weekend's program hour of music by Hearts of Space, on the theme of the contemplative and the quiet of the "Door of Silence". This week's program was recorded with voice over intoduction by Stephen Hill, Producer, and split to MP3s at 320 kBps. Program notes are included.

Program Notes by Stephen Hill, Producer
It takes increasing effort, but if we can just turn away from the political chaos that has overtaken the Middle East for the moment, we can still hear the expression of artistic traditions that have been evolving for over 5000 years.

From source cultures in Persia, Arabia and North Africa come instruments and musical traditions. Today, both native and expatriate artists are working to extend these traditions and adapt them to the world of contemporary music. It's an effort that aims for harmony and understanding in the face of dissonance and division, cultural in the best sense — a human treasure to be loved and shared. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, a journey to the quiet heart of Middle Eastern music, on a program called DOOR OF SILENCE.