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The Future of Moral Values
(January 20, 2005)

Music for Two
Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer
"Prelude No. 24, BWV 869"
Sony
  Midnight on the Water
Mark O'Connor
"River Out Back"
Sony 62862
 
Mummer
XTC
"Frost Circus"
Geffen
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
Journal October
David Darling
"Minor Blue"
ECM
  Song of Hope
Bruce Stark
"Prelude"
Hearts of Space

Gay Marriage: Broken or Blessed? Two Evangelical Views
(January 13, 2005)

Winter Was Hard
Kronos Quartet
"Bella by Barlight"
Nonesuch
  Book Of Ways
Keith Jarrett
"Book Of Ways 1"
ECM 1344
 
Rarum, Volume 1: Selected Recordings
Keith Jarrett
"Americana"
ECM
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Sarabande from Suite No. 2 in D Minor"
Sony Classical
  American Angels
Anonymous 4
"Wondrous Love: What Wondrous Love Is This!" and "Holy Manna: Brethren, We Have Met to Worship"
Harmonia Mundi USA
 
Where in the World?
Bill Frisell Band
"Rob Roy"
Nonesuch
  Brahms: Piano Music
Dubravka Tomsic
"No. 1 In E-Flat Major"
Harmonia Mundi USA

The Spirit of Islam
(January 6, 2005)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Sufi Music of Turkey
Kudsi and Suleyman Erguner
"Tales from the Ney" / "Semai"
Times Square Records
 
Ocean of Remembrance: Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs
Orüj Güvenç and Tümata
"Bismillah ar-Rahman"
Interworld Music Associates
  Memories of Herat (Instrumental Music of Afghanistan)
Aziz Herawi
"Kushti Tu Mara"
Music of the World
 
The Life of the Last Prophet
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
Resurgent
  Monadjat: Traditional Persian Music
Marzieh
"Monadjat"
Ethnic
 
On Through Eternity: Persian Devotional Music — Homage to Molavi (Rumi)
Dastan Ensemble and Shahram Nazeri
"Av-e Hayat-e Eshgh" / "Del Meeravad Ze Dastam"
Sounds True
 

Surviving the Religion of Mao
(December 30, 2004)

Classical Chinese Folk Songs & Opera
Wei Li and the Far Eastern Music Ensemble
"My Motherland"
ARC 1388
  The Spirit of Nature: Chinese Classical, Folk, Court, Minority, Silk, & Bamboo Music
Chen Tao, Gao Hong, Liu Li, Wang Hong, Yang Yi, Zhao Yangqin
"Great Waves Washing the Sand"
Indigenous Treasures
 
The Hugo Masters: An Anthology of Chinese Classical Music, Vol. 2 - Plucked Strings
Various Artists
"High Mountains and Flowing Water"
Celestial Harmonies
  The Hugo Masters: An Anthology of Chinese Classical Music, Vol. 3 - Wind Instruments
Various Artists
"The Idle Song Thrush"
Celestial Harmonies
 
The Hugo Masters: An Anthology of Chinese Classical Music, Vol. 1 - Bowed Strings
Various Artists
"Spring Morning In Suzhou"
Celestial Harmonies
  China: Music from the People's Republic of China
Various Artists
"Boys' Singing Class with Teacher"
 
China Girl: The Classical Album 2
Vanessa Mae
"Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto"
Angel Records
  The Art of the Chinese Lutes
Miao Xiaoyun
"Overlooking the Qin River," "Memory Of Yun-Nan, Second Movement," and "Ancient Melody from the Zhongan Mountain"
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 

L'Arche: A Community of Brokenness and Beauty
(December 23, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Top Ten Hits
Elvis Presley
"The Wonder of You"
RCA
 
Fiddlewood
Scott & Louisa Wise
"Fair Italy/Cremona Tune"
The Music Room
  Copland: Music for Piano
James Tocco
"Story of Our Town" / "Conversation at the Soda Fountain"
ProArte

Children and God
(December 16, 2004)

Songs of Innocence
Tomas Gubitsch
"Mome Stoine" / "Toma que Toma"
Virgin
  Pieces of Africa
Kronos Quartet
"Escalay (Waterwheel)" / "Tilliboyo (Sunset)"
Nonesuch
 
From My Home
German Chamber Philharmonic with Gidon Kremer
"Nevertheless"
Teldec Classics
  Jewish Favorites
Rachel Van Voorhees
"My Little Dreidl"
Centaur
 
Dream Season: The Christmas Harp
Yolanda Kondonassis
"Still, Still, Still"
Telarc
  A Charlie Brown Christmas
Vince Guaraldi Trio
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Fantasy
 
Encores
Emma Johnson
"The Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite: Prelude" and "The Victorian Kitchen Garden Suite: Mists"
ASV Living Era
 

America's Changing Religious Landscape: A Conversation with Martin Marty
(December 9, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Paul Manz: Hymn Improvisations
Paul Manz
"What God Ordains Is Always Good"
Pro Gloria Musicae, 1997
 
The Sunday Sessions: Full Measure
Eighth Blackbird
"Thomas Albert: Thirteen Ways - IV. (Sensous, Relaxed)"
Harmonia Mundi
  Mark Twain's America: A Portrait in Music
Jacqueline Schwab
"A Psalm of Life"
Dorian 90299
 
Book Of Ways
Keith Jarrett
"Book Of Ways 1"
ECM 1344
  The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Sarabande" from Suite No. 3 in C Major
Sony
 
Heaven's Dust
Ekova
"Sabura"
Sony International
  Journal October
David Darling
"Far Away Lights"
ECM
 
Works for Piano Four-Hands
Virgil Thomson (composer)
"Symphony No. 1 ('Symphony On A Hymn Tune'): III - Allegretto"
New World
  Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"Butterfly's Day Out"
Sony 68460

Hanukkah, and a Rediscovery of Jewish Customs
(December 2, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Songs of Solomon, Vol. 2: Holiday & Festival Music
Salamone Rossi
"Shir hamma'alot, B'shuv Adonai"
Pro Gloria Musicae, 1997
 
From Jewish Life
Paul Marleyn, John Lenehan
"Bloch: Meditation Hebraique" / "Trad: Chanukah Oy Chanukah" / "Trad: Dona, Dona" / "Bloch: From Jewish Life: Supplication"
Signum UK
  Klezmer Soul
Kol Simcha
"Why" / "Shabbes" / "Shir Hamaalet"
Hearts of Space
 
Jewish Favorites
Rachel Van Voorhees
"Maoz Tsur"
Centaur
  Capritio: Instrumental Music from 17th Century Italy
Tragicomedia
"Capritio"
Harmonia Mundi, 2001

The Freelance Monotheism of Karen Armstrong
(November 25, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Tsirkus
Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
"Highwire"
Temple Records
 
Passion: Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ
Peter Gabriel
"Troubled" and "Before Night Falls"
Geffen
  Turath: The Masterworks of the Middle East
Simon Shaheen
"Taqasim On The Beat"
CMP CD3006
 
Legends of St. Nicholas: Medieval Chant & Polyphony
Anonymous 4
"Fulget nicolaus"
Harmonia Mundi USA 907232
  Eroica
Rick Sowash
"Sunny Days III. Moderato"
Rick Sowash Publishing Co.
 
From Jewish Life
Paul Marleyn, John Lenehan
"Schedrin: Cardil"
Signum UK
  Rick Sowash: The Four Piano Trios
Mirecourt Trio
Piano Trio #3: "A Christmas Divertimento"
Gasparo Records
 
Book Of Ways
Keith Jarrett
"Book Of Ways 1"
ECM 1344
 

At Table: The Meaning of Communion
(November 18, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Blue Flame
Simon Shaheen
"Saraab"
Ark 21
 
Soir, dit elle: Words of the Angel
Trio Mediaeval
"Ave Donna Santissima"
ECM
  Evening Falls
Jacob Young
"Evening Air"
ECM
 
A New Baroque
Yolanda Kondonassis
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Telarc
  The Great Recordings
Christopher Parkening
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
EMI
 
Popular Encores
Tzimon Barto
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Capitol
  The Wedding Album
Anthony Newman
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Columbia
 
Simply Baroque
Yo-Yo Ma
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Sony
  Fantastic Voyage with The North Wind Quintet
North Wind Quartet
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Cambria
 
The Bach Variations
Andy Narell
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"
Windham Hill
  The Mystery of Santo Domingo de Silos: Gregorian Chant from Spain
Chorus of Monks of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos
"Agnus Dei I"
Deutsche Grammophon 445 399-2
 
Fauré: Requiem
Schola Cantorum of Oxford
"Tantum Ergo"
Naxos
  Passion: Music For The Last Temptation Of Christ
Peter Gabriel
"Bread and Wine"
Geffen

The Soul in Depression
(November 11, 2004)

Dark Wood
David Darling
"Earth" and "Medieval Dance"
ECM 1519 78118-21519-2
Death of the Dream (soundtrack)
Steve Heitzeg
"Ruins," "Parlor Piano," and "Threshing Time Memories"
Innova 533
 
Piano Icons for the 21st Century
Elena Riu
"Variations for Arinushka"
Linn 111
Joseph Jongen: Music for Flute
Marc Grauwels
"Sonate for Flute and Piano"
Naxos 557111
 
Midnight on the Water
Mark O'Connor
"Caprice No. 1"
Sony 62862




Heart and Soul: The Integrative Medicine of Dr. Mehmet Oz
(November 4, 2004)

Ocean of Remembrance: Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs
Orüj Güvenç and Tümata
"La illaha il Allah"
Interworld Music Associates
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet
Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
"Chi Passa Per'sta Strada"
Sony
  Hollow Bamboo
Jon Hassell/Ry Cooder/Ronu Majumbar
"Bay of Bengal"
Water Lily Acoustics
 
Spinner
Brian Eno and Jah Wobble
"Garden Recalled"
Gyroscope
  Solo
Yo-Yo Ma
"Seven Tunes Heard In China: I. Seasons"
Sony

The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
(October 28, 2004)

Bridge of Light
Keith Jarrett
"Bridge of Light for Viola and Orchestra"
ECM
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
Brahms: Piano Pieces Op. 116-119
Hélène Grimaud
"Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No 02, Intermezzo in A major"
Erato
  Agnus Dei: Music of Inner Harmony
New College Choir, Oxford
"Missa Papae Marcelli, for 6 voices: Kyrie"
Erato

The Other Religious America in Election 2004
(October 21, 2004)

The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell
"For Christos"
Nonesuch 79661-2
  Rain Tree Crow
Rain Tree Crow
"Blackwater"
Virgin CDV 2659
 
Kronos Caravan
Kronos Quartet
"Ecstasy"
Nonesuch 79490
  Book Of Ways
Keith Jarrett
"Book Of Ways 1"
ECM 1344
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Combo Platter
Marimolin
"Legal Highs: Mister Coffee"
RCA
 
Contemporary Eclectic Music for the Piano, Vol. 7
Jeffrey Jacob
"In Time's Unfolding"
New Ariel
  The Great Gospel Women
Various Artists
"Just Keep Still"
Shanachie

Spirituality and Recovery
(October 14, 2004)

American Angels
Anonymous 4
"New Britain: Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound"
Harmonia Mundi USA
  Silver Lining
Bonnie Raitt
"Hear Me Lord"
Capitol 31816
 
Acadie
Daniel Lanois
"Fisherman's Daughter"
Opal 2-25969
  Father to Son
Earlwin B. Bullhead
"Henna Wapi'iya Odowan" (Drum Healing Song)
Arbor AR-11692
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"Star Of The Country Down" and "Butterfly's Day Out"
Sony 68460
 
After the Rain… The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie
Pascal Rogé
"Gymnopédies (3), for piano (Gymnopédie No. 02)"
Decca
  Gone To Earth
David Sylvian
"The Healing Place"
Caroline
 
The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell
"Remember"
Nonesuch 79661-2
  Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
David Sylvian
"Steel Cathedrals"
Caroline 91308

The Meaning of Faith
(October 7, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Tsirkus
Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
"Highwire," "Hora," and "MazlTov Variations"
Traditional Crossroads CD 4292
 
Tata Monk
Alex de Grassi and Quique Cruz
"Auscencia" / "Alba" / "Akamani"
Tropo Records
  The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Courante"
Sony
 
Ocean of Remembrance: Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs
Orüj Güvenç and Tümata
"La illaha il Allah"
Interworld Music Associates
  Hildegard von Bingen: 11,000 Virgins
Anonymous 4
"Hymn: Jesu corona virginum"
Harmonia mundi HMU 907200

Violence and Crisis in Islam
(September 30, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Sufi Music of Turkey
Kudsi and Suleyman Erguner
"Tales from the Ney" / "Semai"
Times Square Records
 
Blue Flame
Simon Shaheen
"Saraab"
Ark 21
  On Through Eternity: Homage to Molavi
Dastan Ensemble and Shahram Nazeri
"Ghateh-Ye Zarbi"
Sounds True
 
Suleyman the Magnificent (soundtrack)
Various Artists
"Istanbul'dan Goruntuler" / "Ayasofya" / "Rast Medhal" / "Hicaz Taksimi" / "Makber"
Celestial Harmonies
 

Science and Being
(September 23, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Elements
Peter Mayer
"World of Dreams"
Blue Boat BB 1205
 
Trojan Women: Euripides (Soundtrack)
Eleni Karaindrou
"An Ode of Tears"
ECM 1810
  Chamber Music with Flute
Arthur Foote, Aaron Copland
"Flowing"
Northeastern Records NR 227-CD
 
Virtuoso Lute Music from Italy and England
Jakob Lindberg
"Susanne un Jour"
BIS CD 211
  The Cello Suites
J.S. Bach (Yo Yo Ma)
"Suite No. 1 in G; Sarabande"
Sony Classical 63203

Beyond the God Gap
(September 16, 2004)

Music of the Civil War
The Americus Brass Band
"Battle Cry of Freedom and Kingdom Coming Quick Step" / "Glory Hallelujah Grand March"
Summit
  Only
Tommy Emmanuel
"Those Who Wait"
Favored Nations
 
Guitar Gala Night
Various Artists
"Jongo for Two Guitars"
Hanssler Classics 98.401
  Song of Hope
Bruce Stark
"Prelude"
Hearts of Space
 
Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"Second Time Around"
Sony 68460
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050

Children of Abraham
September 9, 2004

Works: 1965-1995
Steve Reich
Excerpts from "The Cave"
Nonesuch 79451
  Benjamin Britten: The Five Canticles & 3 Purcell Realisations
Anthony Rolfe Johnson et al.
"Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac Op. 51"
Hyperion 66498
 
Classical Dreams: Music to Inspire
Various Artists
"Old and Lost Rivers"
ANG 67734
  Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy
Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars
"Aunt Hagar's Blues"
Sony 64925
 
Pärt: Miserere
The Hilliard Ensemble
"Sarah Was Ninety Years Old"
ECM 1430
  Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
"Highway 61 Revisited"
Columbia CK 9189
 
Blue Flame
Simon Shaheen
"Blue Flame" / "Dance Mediterranea" / "Silk Tears"
Ark 21
  Sufi Music of Turkey
Kudsi and Suleyman Erguner
"Tales from the Ney"
Times Square Records
 
"Rocka My Soul"
Joe Carter (bass), Tom West (piano)
MPR studio recording
 

The Gods of Business
(September 2, 2004)

Hollow Bamboo
Jon Hassell/Ry Cooder/Ronu Majumbar
"Vaisnava Bhajan," "Krsna Kantha Kandam," and "African Queen"
Water Lily Acoustics
  Where in the World?
Bill Frisell Band
"Where in the World?"
Nonesuch
 
Masada Guitars
John Zorn
"Kedem"
Tzadik
  The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Sarabande" from Suite No. 2 in D Minor"
Sony
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Sunday Sessions: Wish List
Johann Sebastian Bach (arranged by Andrew York)
"Little Fugue in G Minor"
Harmonia Mundi
 
Rick Sowash: The Four Piano Trios
Mirecourt Trio
Piano Trio #3: "A Christmas Divertimento"
Gasparo 254
  The Sunday Sessions: Full Measure
Eighth Blackbird
"Thomas Albert: Thirteen Ways - IV. (Sensous, Relaxed)"
Harmonia Mundi

Truth and Reconciliation
(January 1, 2004) - Reversioned: August 26, 2004

From Senegal to Setesdal
Kirsten Braten-Berg
"Kouami Ba," "Jegerleik," "Atolago," and "Bitilo"
Six Degrees Records
  Naa-Niami: Traditional Music from Ghana
Sowah Mensah
"Road Rally"
Agboo-Ayee Records
 
South African Legends
Various Artists
"Gijim Beke" and "Abantwana Basethempeleni"
Putomayo World Music
  Selections 1976-88
Sweet Honey in the Rock
"Crying for Freedom in South Africa"
Flying Fish Records
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  African Lullaby
Various Artists
"Thula Mtwana"
Ellipsis Arts

The Power of Fundamentalism
(August 19, 2003)

15 Years
Groupa
"Vals Pa Sne"
NorthSide NSD 6015
  L'Eprise De Dieu (Enamored of God, A Soufi Oratorio)
Abou Nidaa Mrad
"Musique En Calice"
Byblos Record 1999
 
Seize the Time
Fun-da-mental
"Dog Tribe"
Nation
  Book Of Ways
Keith Jarrett
"Book Of Ways 1"
ECM 1344
 
Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet
Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
"Desert Capriccio"
Sony
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
Klezmer Soul
Kol Simcha
"Shir Hama'alot"
Hearts of Space
  Celestial Wedding
Sheva
"The Child's Prophecy"
Emi
 
Day & Night
Sheva
"Shekinah" and "Hilula"
Emi
  Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"Star of the County Down"
Sony 68460
 
"I Surrender All," "We Shall Overcome," and "Just As I Am"
Brian Newhouse
Custom music: piano hymns
 

In Praise of Play
(August 12, 2004)

Diamond Cuts: Play Ball
Yvonne Hood
"The Ball Game"
Hungry for Music
  Leo Arnaud: Symphonic Française; Latin American Scenario; Olympic Fanfare
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
"Olympic Fanfare (Bugler's Dream)"
Cambria Records
 
Themes
Vangelis
"Chariots of Fire"
Polygram Records
  Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"First Impressions"
Sony 68460
 
Baseball's Greatest Hits: Let's Play II
Nat King Cole
"The First Baseball Game"
Rhino Records
  Flash of the Spirit
John Hassell / Farafina
"(Like) Warriors Everywhere (Courage)"
Intuition
 
Cobb (Original Soundtrack)
Elliot Goldenthal
"Winter Walk"
Sony
  Sacred Heart
Peter Ostroushko
"Puckett's Farewell"
RHR CD 140
 
Gone To Earth
David Sylvian
"Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees"
Caroline
 

Deciphering the Da Vinci Code
(August 5, 2004)

John Adams: Tromba Lontana
John Adams and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
"Tromba Lontana"
Late Junction 30012
  Drumming
Steve Reich
Deutsche Grammophon
 
Canticles of Ecstasy
Hildegard von Bingen
"Sequentia"
RCA
  The Mystery of Santo Domingo de Silos: Gregorian Chant from Spain
Chorus of Monks of the Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos
Deutsche Grammophon 445 399-2
 
Kronos Caravan
Kronos Quartet
Nonesuch 79490
  White Man Sleeps
Kronos Quartet
Nonesuch 79163

A Return to the Mystery: Religion, Fantasy, and Entertainment
(July 29, 2004)

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
John Williams
"Prologue" / "The Arrival of Baby Harry" / "Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and the Journey to Hogwarts"
Atlantic
  Nerve Net
Brian Eno
"Juju Space Jazz"
Warner Brothers
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Howard Shore
"The Treason of Isengard" / "Many Meetings" / "The Prophecy"
Warner Brothers
  Mary Poppins
"Overture"
Disney
 
The Matrix
Don Davis
"Main Title: Trinity Infinity"
Varese Records
  Songs In The Key Of X: Music from and Inspired by The X-Files
Elvis Costello and Brian Eno
"My Dark Life"
Warner Brothers
 
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Radio Sunnydale
Sarah McLachlan
"Prayer of St. Francis"
Virgin Records
  The Drop
Brian Eno
"Out/Out"
Thirsty Ear

The Need for Creeds
(July 22, 2004)

Arvo Pärt: Collage
Neeme Järvi (conductor)
"Summa"
Chandos 9134
  American Elegies
John Adams
"Eros Piano"
Nonesuch 79249
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Mystery Of Santo Domingo De Silos: Gregorian Chant from Spain
Santo Domingo de Silos Abbey Monks' Choir
"Credo"
Deutsche Grammophon
 
Arvo Pärt: Arbos
Hilliard Ensemble
"Summa"
Ecm Records
  J.S. Bach: Mass In B Minor
John Eliot Gardiner (conductor)
"Mass in B Minor"
Deutsche Grammophon
 
Hilary Hahn Plays Bach
Hilary Hahn
"Sonata No. 3 in C Major"
Sony 62793
  Sergey Rachmaninov: Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 31
Charles Bruffy (conductor)
"Veruyu (The Creed)"
Nimbus Records
 
Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant & African Rhythms from Senegal
Monks of Keur Moussa Abbey
"Gem Na (The Nicene Creed)"
Sounds True
 

Religion and Politics with Joseph Califano
(July 15, 2004)

Mark Twain's America: A Portrait in Music
Jacqueline Schwab
"A Psalm of Life" and ""Medley: Beautiful River& Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Dorian 90299
  Appalachia Waltz
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor
"First Impressions"
Sony 68460
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Sunday Sessions: Full Measure
Eighth Blackbird
"Thomas Albert: Thirteen Ways - IV. (Sensous, Relaxed)"
Harmonia Mundi

A History of Doubt with Jennifer Michael Hecht
(July 8, 2004)

Hovhannes Treasures
Gerard Schwarz (conductor)
"Starry Night, for flute, xylophone & harp, Op. 384"
Crystal CD811
  The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Sarabande" from Suite No. 5 in C minor, "Sarabande" from Suite No. 1 in G Major, "Prelude" from Suite No. 1 in G Major
Sony
 
Skylarking
XTC
"Dear God"
Geffen 24117-2
  Lute Music from Scotland and France
Jakob Lindberg
"A Scotts Tune (Rowallen Lute Book)"
BIS 201
 
Bach: Chamber Music for the Flute
Jean-Claude Gérard
"Allemande" from Partita in A minor
Hanssler 121
  Classic Wynton
Wynton Marsalis
Prayer of St. Gregory (interlude from opera "Etchmiadzin")
Sony 60804
 
Play
Moby
"Run On"
BMG
  Arvo Pärt: I Am the True Vine
Paul Hillier (conductor)
"Berliner Messe, for SATB chorus or soloists & organ"
Harmonia Mundi

The Religious Roots of American Democracy
(July 1, 2004)

An American Journey: Bound for the Promised Land
The Waverly Consort
Angel 55522
  Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals
Joel Cohen
Erato 103689
 
Liberty! The American Revolution (Original Television Soundtrack)
Mark O'Connor
Sony
  Music of the Americas, 1492-1992
Gloriae Dei Cantores
Paraclete GDCD 010
 
Mark Twain's America: A Portrait in Music
Jacqueline Schwab
Dorian 90299
  Chamber Music with Flute
Aaron Copland and Arthur Foote
"Duo for Flute and Piano"Northeastern
NR 227-DC<

Science and Hope
(June 24, 2004)

Where in the World?
Bill Frisell Band
"Rob Roy"
Nonesuch
  The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Sarabande" from suite for solo cello No. 3 in C major
BWV 1009
 
Raise Your Spirit Higher
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
"Wenyukela"
Heads Up
  Leggiero, Pesante
Valentin Silvestrov
"String Quartet No. 1" and "Postludes (3) for various ensembles"
ECM Records
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 

Pentecostalism in America
(June 10, 2004)

Thank Ya!
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir
  Make Me an Instrument
Twin Cities Community Gospel Choir
 
This Heart of Mine
Michael Cooper
"Lift Every Voice" and ""This Heart of Mine"
Lightyear Entertainment 54457-2
  Hovhaness
Yolanda Kondonassis
"The Garden of Adonis, suite for flute & harp (or piano), Op. 245"
Telarc 80530

Sacrifice and Reconciliation
(May 27, 2004)

Aaron Jay Kernis: Second Symphony, Musica Celestis, Invisible Mosaic III
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Wolff
String Quartet No. 1 ("musica celestis")
Argo 448 900-2
  Aaron Jay Kernis: Air; Double Concerto; Lament & Prayer
Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by David Zinman
"Air for Violin"
Argo 289 460 226-2
 
Perfidia
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
"Hip Hop"
Laserlight 15 768
  Stilling Time: Traditional Musics of Vietnam
Selections by various artists
Innova 112
 
The Music of Vietnam
Selections by various artists
Celestial Harmonies 13083-2
 

A Theological Perspective on Cloning
(May 20, 2004)

Dancing in the Aisles
Klezmer Conservatory Band
Rounder 3155
  John Adams: Violin Concerto/Shaker Loops
Orchestra of St. Luke's w/ John Adams conducting
"Shaker Loops, for 7 strings or string orchestra"
Nonesuch 79360
 
Trojan Women
Eleni Karaindrou
ECM 1810
  Meditations at Sunset
English String Orchestra
"Eclogue in F major for piano & string orchestra, Op. 10"
Nimbus 7037

Marriage, Family, and Divorce
(May 6, 2004)

MCA/IMPULSE!
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman
"They Say It's Wonderful"
MCAD-5661 JVC-466
  White Arrow
Hege Rimstad
"Yearning Home"
Northside 6014
 
Tsirkus
Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band
"Highwire"
Traditional Crossroads CD 4292
  Monsoon Wedding Original Score
Mychael Danna
"Feels Like Rain"
Milan 73138-35981-2
 
Skylarking
XTC
"Big Day"
Geffen 24117-2
  Tabula Rasa
Arvo Pärt
"Silentium"
Nonesuch 79582
 
Naqoyqatsi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Philip Glass
"New World"
Sony 87709
  Only
Tommy Emmanuel
"Those Who Wait"
Favored Nations
 
The Very Best of The Spinners
The Spinners
"I'll Be Around"
Rhino 71213
 

A Conversation with Mariane Pearl
(April 29, 2004)

From Jewish Life
Paul Marleyn, John Lenehan
"Bloch: Meditation Hebraique"
Signum Two 505
  Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 
Kronos Caravan
Kronos Quartet
"Aaj Ki Raat"
Nonesuch 79490
  Japanese Orchestral Favourites
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Naxos 8.555071
 
The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell
"Remember" and "Listen"
Nonesuch 79661-2
  Rain Tree Crow
Rain Tree Crow
"Cries and Whispers"
Virgin CDV 2659
 
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
David Sylvian
"The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin)"
Caroline 91308
  Tresors du Pakistan
Various Artists
"Sarinda II" and "Duo De Tablas"
Playasound

Brother Thay: A Radio Pilgrimage with Thich Nhat Hanh
(April 22, 2004)

Stilling Time: Traditional Musics of Vietnam
Field recordings of Vietnamese musicians
Innova 112
  Japanese Orchestral Favourites
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Naxos 8.555071
 
The Music of Vietnam, Volume 1.1
Celestial Harmonies 13082-2
  Plum Village Chanting: Transcending the Path of Sorrow
Copyright 2002 Plum Village Productions

The Tragedy of the Believer: A Conversation with Elie Wiesel
(April 15, 2004)

Art from Ashes: Music of Remembrance, Vol. 1
David Frederick Stock
"A Vanished World, for flute, viola & harp"
Innova 578
  Earthworks: Music in Honor of Nature
Steve Heitzeg
"Endangered"
Innova 514
 
Phantasmagoria (The Fantasy Album)
John Corigliano
"Fancy on a Bach Air"
Sony 60747
  Whispers of the Past
Paul R. Cooper
"Whispers of the Past"
Summit 269
 
Henryk Górecki: Symphony No.3 Opus 36
Henryk Górecki and London Sinfonietta
Nonesuch 79282
 

Stories Behind the Story: Easter and Passover
(April 18, 2003)

15 Years
Groupa
"Vals Pa Sne"
NorthSide NSD 6015
  Acoustic Passion
Vida
Maxemilian 2051
 
The Lily & the Lamb
Anonymous 4
HMU 907124
  Spirit of the Zither
The Camelite Nun of Luçon
Milan 35755
 
Medicine Music
Bobby McFerrin
EMI 92048
  Zero Church
Suzzy & Maggie Roche
RHR CD 157
 
Pieces of Africa
Kronos Quartet
"Waterwheel"
Elektra Nonesuch 9 79275-2
  Peter Ostroushko
Custom music for the program

The Jewish Roots of the Christian Story
(April 1, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  The Passion of the Christ Soundtrack
John Debney
"Song Of Complaint," "Peaceful But Primitive/Procession," and "It Is Done"
Sony 92046
 
Hovhaness Treasures
Northwest Symphony Orchestra with Schwarz
"Starry Night, Opus 384"
Crystal CD811
  From Jewish Life
Paul Marleyn, John Lenehan
"Bloch: From Jewish Life: Supplication" and "Bloch: From Jewish Life: Jewish Song"
Signum Two 505

Religion and Our World in Crisis: Christianity and Violence
(March 11, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Rain Tree Crow
Rain Tree Crow
"Blackwater"
Virgin Records
 
League of Crafty Guitarists Live
Robert Fripp & The League Of Crafty Guitarists
"Guitar Craft Theme I: Invocation" and "Guitar Craft Theme II: Aspiration"
EEG
  Kronos Caravan
Kronos Quartet
"Pannonia Boundless"
Nonesuch 79490
 
Arvo Pärt Sanctuary
Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt
"Summa"
Virgin Classics
  Gone To Earth
David Sylvian
"The Healing Place"
Caroline

A Perspective on Islam in Iraq
(March 4, 2004)

The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell
"For Christos," "Listen," "The Young Monk," "Yala," and "Remember"
Nonesuch 79661-2
  Sahra
Khaled
"Wahrane Wahrane" and "Hey Ouedi"
Polygram
 
Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
 

Progressive Islam in America
(February 26, 2004)

Happy Apple
Youth Oriented
"Crème de Menthe Quasar"
Nato bear series 066 126-2
  A Man About a Horse
Steve Tibbets
"Lupra," "Black Temple," "Chandona," and "Koshala"
ECM 1814 440017068-2
 
The Intercontinentals
Bill Frisell
"Good Old People," "For Christos," "Listen," "The Young Monk," "Yala," and "Remember Me"
Nonesuch 79661-2
 

Reflections on the Death Penalty in America
(February 19, 2004)

Sling Blade (Original Soundtrack)
Daniel Lanois
"Asylum"
Island 314 524 388-2
  O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Original Soundtrack)
John Hartford
"I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow"
Mercury 088 170-069-2
 
Bask
Bask
"Endless Valet Polska"
NorthSide NSD 6036
  The Wizard Women of the North
Tone Hulbaekmo
"Illusion"
NorthSide NSD 6033
 
Ulysses' Gaze
Eleni Karaindrou and Kim Kashkashian
"Ulysses Theme"
ECM 21570
  Dead Man Walking (Original Soundtrack)
Tom Waits, Lyle Lovett, and Patti Smith
"Walk Away," "Promises," and "Walkin'"
Columbia CSK 7163
 
En Mana Kuoyo
Ayub Ogada
"Kothbiro"
Putumayo PUTU 135-2/M135-2
 

Work and Conscience
(February 12, 2004)

Zero Church
Suzzy & Maggie Roche
"Anyway"
RHR CD 157
  Beat
King Crimson
"Waiting Man"
Warner Brothers EG 9 23692-2
 
Discipline
King Crimson
"The Sheltering Sky"
Caroline B00005AFMT
  Rain Tree Crow
Rain Tree Crow
"Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)"
Virgin CDV 2659
 
Television's Greatest Hits
Jerry Goldsmith
"The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
TeeVee Tunes TVT 1100
 

Religion on the Campaign Trail
(January 22, 2004)

Awakening
Joseph Curiale
"The Multiples of One"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Archery of Guitar
Billy McLaughlin, guitar
"Tsavo"
A Major Label/Proton Discs WCM-102
 
Billy McLaughlin
Billy McLaughlin, guitar
"Helms Place"
Proton Disc PD 001
  Seventh One
Dean Magraw, guitar
"Trippin' in Eden"
Red House Records RHR CD 116
 
Guitar Gala Night
Amadeus Guitar Duo
"Jongo for Two Guitars"
Hanssler 98.401
 

Religious Liberty in America: The Legacy of Church and State
(January 15, 2004)

Mark Twain's America: A Portrait in Music
Jacqueline Schwab
"Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Our Meeting is Over," "The Good Old Way," and "A Psalm of Life"
Dorian 90299
  Haydn: Trios No. 28-30
Konrad Hunteler, Patrick Cohen, Christopher Coin
"Trio No. 29 for piano, flute, and cello"
Harmonia Mundi Franc #901521

The Living Legacy of Pope John Paul II
(December 4, 2003)

Dreamlife
Laura Caviani
"As a Child"
IGMOD 49503
  American Elegies
John Adams
"Eros Piano"
Nonesuch 79249
 
Fred Hersch Plays Roders and Hammerstein
Fred Hersch
Nonesuch 79414
  Papal Blessing: Ave Maria - Music of the Catholic Church
Pope John Paul II
Gateway Recordings 1303
 
Pope John Paul II in Ireland
Peters International 2050 (LP)
  Pope John Paul II Sings a the Festival of Sacrosong
Infinity Stereo 9899 (LP)

Patterns of Prayer
(November 27, 2003)

Chant
Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
"Veni sancte spiritus"
Angel 55138
  Inner Voices
R. Carlos Nakai, flute
"Woodsong C"
Canyon Records 7021
 
The Cello Suites: Inspired by Bach
Yo-Yo Ma
"Suite No. 2 in D"
BWV 1011, BWV 1007, Sony 63203
  Praise from the Heart
Robert Robinson and Henry Wiens
"Spirit of God" and "How I Got Over"
From the Heart Productions 1998
 
A Passover Seder Festival
Richard Tucker
"Sim Sholom"
Sony 48304
  Chants of India
Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar
"Vandanaa Trayee" and "Mahaa Mrityunjaya"
Angel/EMI 55948
 
Robert Moran: Arias, Interludes and Inventions from Desert of Roses
Piano Circus Band
"I can go? I can go to my father?" and "Movement 3"
Argo 436 128
  Bernstein and Britten
The Dale Warland Singers
"Pilgrim's Hymn (from The Three Hermits)"
American Choral Catalogue ACC 123
 
"Francis Poulenc: Villanelle for Piccolo and Piano"
Paula Robison and Charles Wadsworth
MusicMasters 60040
  Klezmer Soul
Kol Simcha and Michael Heitzler
"Why"
World Class 11303-2
 
Shakuhachi—The Japanese Flute
Kohachiro Miyata, shakuhachi
"Sanya"
Nonesuch 72076
  Frifot
Summer Song
"In This Lovely Summertime"
Northside NSD 6024

Homosexuality and the Divided Church
(August 8, 2003)

Pieces of Africa
Kronos Quartet
"Waterwheel" and "Sunset"
Elektra Nonesuch 9 79275-2
  Sacred Heart
Peter Ostroushko
"Puckett's Farewell," "Lafayette," and "Medicine Bow"
RHR CD 140
 
A Man About a Horse
Steve Tibbetts
"Red Temple"
ECM 1814 440017068-2
 

Marriage in Our Time Part II: Women, Marriage and Religion
(August 1, 2003)

Veljo Tormis: Litany to Thunder
Veljo Tormis
"How Can I Recognize My Home?"
ECM 1687 465 223-2
  Television's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
"Leave It to Beaver (The Toy Parade)"
TeeVee Toons, Inc. (1985 lp)
 
Classical Dreams: Music to Inspire
Houston Symphony Orchestra
"Old and Lost Rivers"
Virgin 91162
  Naqoyqatsi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Philip Glass
"New World"
Sony 87709
 
The Multiples of One
Joseph Curiale
"Awakening"
Black Box BBM 1050
  Angela's Ashes Original Soundtrack
John Williams
"Angela's Prayer"
Sony 89009
 
Kronos Caravan
Kronos Quartet
"Aaj Ki Raat"
Nonesuch 79490
 

Spirituality and Sexuality
(June 27, 2003)

Ukraine Traditional Music
Folk Musicians from Ukraine
"Feast of St. Peter" and "Arcan, The Lasso"
Auvidis 8206
  Dreamlife
Laura Caviani Trio
"As a Child"
IGMOD Records IG 49503-2
 
Visionary Duos
Vaclav Nelhybel by Barbara Leibundguth (flute), Carl Witt (piano)
"Cantabile, from Suite for Flute and Piano"
Albany Records Troy 466
  Seventh One
Dean Magraw, guitar
"Nova Scotia"
Red House Records 116
 
Naa-Niami: Traditional Music from Ghana
Sowah Mensah
"Bawa" and "Bes"
1999 Agboo-Ayee Records, St. Paul, MN
  Minnesota Public Radio concert recording, St. Paul Cathedral, November 2002
Minnesota Orchestra and Minnesota Chorale (Jorja Fleezanis, violin)
"Ikon of Eros"
 
Sowash: The Four Piano Trios
The Mirecourt Trio
"Lento, from Piano Trio No. 3"
Gasparo 254
  A Day at the Beach
Sonia Dada
"Last Parade"
Capricorn 42037
 
Tapestry: Song of Songs Come Into My Garden
Tapestry
"Surge, Propera Amica Mea" and "Hebrew Cantilation"
Telarc 80486
 

Religion in a Time of War
(April 25, 2003)

The Claudia Quintet
John Hollenbeck
"Thursday 11:14 a.m. (grey)"
Blueshift
  Chant for Solo Cello
John Tavener (Steven Isserlis, cello)
"Chant for Solo Cello"
RCA 09026-68761-2
 
Live at Carnegie Hall
Sweet Honey in the Rock
"Beatitudes"
Flying Fish Records FF 70106
  The Rising
Bruce Springsteen
"Worlds Apart"
Columbia CD 86600
 
Contemporary Piano Music from Japan
Mitsouko Kado, piano
"Mirror of Star"
MA Recordings 500
  Pieces of Africa
Kronos Quartet
"Waterwheel"
Elektra Nonesuch 9 79275-2

The Spiritual Fallout of 9/11
(September 5, 2002)

Ancient Future
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet
"Amo Platu"
Canyon 7040
  Tatamonk
Alex de Grassi and Quique Cruz
"Encuentros"
Tropo Records 1002
 
Osvaldo Golijov: Yiddishbbuk
Todd Palmer
"Lullaby and Doina"
EMI 57356
  Short Trip Home
Joshua Bell, Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush, Mike Marshall
"Short Trip Home"
SONY 60864
 
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Original Soundtrack)
John Williams
Various selections
Warner/Sunset/Nonesuch/Atlantic 83491
  "Meditation from the Thin Space at St. Paul's Chapel"
Peter Ostroushko, Richard Dworsky
 
"Alla Sarabanda"
Medici String Quartet and Phantasy Quintet
Nimbus 5191
  Kronos Quartet - Early Music
Kronos Quartet (Hildegard von Bingen, composer)
"O Virtus Sapientie"
Nonesuch 79457
 
On Through Eternity: Homage to Molavi
Dastan Ensemble & Shahram Nazeri
"My Heart is Slipping"
Sounds True STA M112D
  L'Eprise de Dieu
"Illusion en nectar"
Byblos Records BLCD 1007
 
Blue Flame
Simon Shaheen & Qantara
"Saraab"
ARK 21 186 850 022
  Simple Gifts: Shaker Chants and Spirituals
The Boston Camerata, The Schola Cantorum of Boston, The Shaker Community of Sabbathday Lake, Maine
"Father James Song"
Erato 103689

The Problem of Evil
(February 15, 2002)

15 Years
Groupa
"Vals Pa Sne"
NorthSide NSD 6015
  Beyond
Joshua Redman
"Leap of Faith"
Warner Bros. 47465
 
Dummy
Portishead
"Roads"
Go! Discs London 422828 553
  Out of Hand
Billy McLaughlin
"Hold on to Forever"
Narada 72438 47220 2 9
 
A Day at the Beach
Sonia Dada
"Crazy Lady"
Capricon 42037 2
  Christmas at St. George's
Jehan Ariste Alain
"Ave Maria"
Pro Organo 7078
 
Lullaby: A Collection
Libana
"Swedish Lullaby"
Warner Bros. 42565
  Dance Me to the End of Love
Klezmer Conservatory Band
"Taxim"
Rounder 3169
 
The Cantorial Voice Of The "Cello"
Maurice Ravel
"Mélodies Hébraïques: No 01 Kaddish"
Dorian 90208
  Cathedral Classics
The Dale Warland Singers
"Agnus Dei"
American Choral Catalog 120
 
Olivier Messiaen: Quatuor Pour La Fin Du Temps (Quartet For The End Of Time)
Chamber Music Northwest
"Quartet for the End of Time: Mvts. II, VIII"
Delos 3043