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Solitary Harmony

Magical Music, Divine Poetry

Presented by Tania de Jong, Music by Anthony Barnhill,

A timeless album for finding harmony within…and beyond for meditation, reflection, inspiration, ceremonies and more…

1. There is no insurmountable solitude – Pablo Neruda
2. We are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For – Hopi Elders
3. The Road Less Travelled – Robert Frost
4. The Guest House – Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmi
5. The Breezes at Dawn Have Secrets to Tell – Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmi
6. Unending Love – Rabindranath Tagore
7. Marriage – Kahlil Gibran
8. Do not stand at my grave and weep – Mary Elizabeth Frye

Recorded in lockdown 2020 at our home studios.

The Breezes at Dawn Have Secrets to Tell

Divine angelic voices and original songs inspired by the wisdom of Rumi, Gibran and Ram Dass…for relaxation, inspiration and illumination

This original album brings together the angelic voice and creativity of soprano Tania de Jong with guitarist and vocalist Ray Mathews, guitarist and gong player Mark Kastner and Peter Sprague – guitar, arranger, composer, and recording engineer.
Recorded at SpragueLand, Encinitas, California, USA.

“Tania has a beautiful and moving voice. Some graffiti on a wall said, ‘Without music, life would not be fair.’ After hearing you sing some favourites of mine, I’d say, ‘Without Tania, life would not be fair.’”
Dan Millman, Mindfulness expert and author of best-selling Way of the Peaceful Warrior

Flying Free

Songs of Love, Light and Angels for relaxation, reflection, meditation and illumination.

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Flying Free is a classical crossover recording bringing together the angelic voice of soprano Tania de Jong with the virtuosic genius of pianist, composer and arranger Anthony Barnhill. Also appearing on the album is one of Australia’s most acclaimed violinists Zoe Black and baritone Jonathan Morton. The album has been recorded with some of Australia’s leading musicians performing originals and some of the greatest music and songs of all-time. Find out more about the concept and the creation of Flying Free (PDF, 504KB) and read the Flying Free launch media release

The album includes originals Flying Free and The Everlasting Light with compositions by Barnhill and lyrics by de Jong. There are also reinventions of some gorgeous standards including Shenandoah and Danny Boy and sacred songs including two versions of Ave Maria, Panis Angelicus and the Yiddish prayer Avinu Malkeinu. This incantation seeks compassion and peace and an end to war, famine, hate and oppression. Very timely in a world that is ever more divided.

The recording features beautiful arrangements of songs by Schubert, Handel, Caccini, Dvorak, Lehar, Korngold and Gershwin and folk songs. There is a divine and timeless nature to these incredible works and Barnhill has created some magical re-inventions.

Tania said: “In every piece we have tried to share something new. The songs are all about journeying beyond the here and now, opening your heart, finding your light, letting go, the importance of love and the reminder that there is only this present moment. I hope you find as much light, joy, hope, love and peace in this music as I do. Fly free!”

Tania will be donating 10 percent of the album sales to Creativity Australia’s With One Voice program.

Tracklist:

1. Flying Free, Composed by Anthony Barnhill, lyrics by Tania de Jong AM
2. Shenandoah, Traditional American folk song, arr. Anthony Barnhill, baritone Jonathan Morton
3. Avinu Malkeinu, Composed by Max Janowski, arr. Anthony Barnhill
4. Ave Maria, Composed by Franz Schubert, arr. Anthony Barnhill
5. Panis Angelicus, Composed by César Franck, arr. Anthony Barnhill, baritone Jonathan Morton
6. Ombra mai fu, Composed by George Fredric Handel, libretto by Nicola Minato
7. Ave Maria, Composed by Giulio Caccini/Vladimir Vavilov, arr. Anthony Barnhill, violin solo by Zoe Black
8. Song to the Moon (Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém), Composed by Antonín Dvořák, libretto by Jaroslav Kvapil, arr. Richard Brown, conducted by Richard Brown
9. Danny Boy, Traditional Irish Air, words by Fredric Weatherly, arr. Barnhill & de Jong, violin solo by Zoe Black
10. Summertime, Composed by George Gershwin, Lyrics by DuBose Heyward
11. La vie en rose, Composed by Louis Guglielmi & Marguerite Monnot, Lyrics by Édith Piaf, arr. Anthony Barnhill & Richard Brown
12. Vilja Lied, Composed by Franz Lehar, words by Victor Leon & Leo Stein, arr. Anthony Barnhill
13. Glück das mir verblieb (Marietta’s Lied), Composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, text by Paul Schott, arr. Anthony Barnhill
14. The Everlasting Light, Composed by Anthony Barnhill, lyrics by Tania de Jong AM

“Tania’s music touched my heart so deeply. I feel blessed that I experienced Tania live and her song ‘Flying Free’ brings tears to my eyes every time I listen to it.”
Heike Khemka

Heaven on Earth

Songs of Love, Light and Angels for relaxation, reflection, meditation and illumination.

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Tania has released her first solo album titled ‘Heaven on Earth’. Working with acclaimed pianist, composer and arranger Joe Chindamo this album features some of the most heavenly music ever written.

Find out more about the concept and the creation of Heaven on Earth (PDF, 504KB)
Download a copy of the Heaven on Earth one pager (PDF, 748KB)
Read the Heaven on Earth Media Release (PDF, 601KB)
Read a review of Heaven on Earth in the Weekly Review

Heaven on Earth is a classical spiritual recording bringing together the angelic voice of soprano Tania de Jong with the virtuosic genius of pianist, composer and arranger Joe Chindamo. Also appearing on the album is one of Australia’s most acclaimed violinists Zoe Black and baritone Jonathan Morton. The album has been recorded with some of Australia’s leading musicians.

The album includes originals Heaven on Earth, Rainbow Shower and Peace Om shanti with compositions by Chindamo and lyrics by de Jong. There are also reinventions of some gorgeous standards including Summertime, Somewhere from Westside Story and La Vie en Rose and glorious classical reinventions of some of the greatest symphonies and concertos. The recording features the work of Beethoven, Mozart, Faure, Elgar and Dvorák though not always in the way you may expect.

The songs range from Mozart’s glorious Clarinet Concerto Adagio to Beethoven’s 5^th Piano Concerto renamed Bring the Light, Elgar’s majestic Nimrod Variations retitled Light Eternal, Faure’s haunting Pavane as Angel Song and Dvorak’s New World Symphony as the moving spiritual Going Home.

Tania said: “In every piece there is something new that will bring you the music in a way you have not heard it before. The songs are all about journeying beyond the here and now, opening your heart, finding your light, letting it shine, the importance of love and the reminder that there is only this present moment. I hope you find as much light, joy, love and peace in this music as I do.”

Tania will be donating 10 percent of the album sales to Creativity Australia’s With One Voice program.

Tracklist:

1. Heaven on Earth, composer Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong and Joe Chindamo
2. La Vie En Rose (1945), lyrics Edith Piaf, composers Marguerite Monnot & Louis Guglielmi, arr. Joe Chindamo
3. Passing Time, adapted from 7th Symphony in A Major, Allegretto, composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1811-1812), arr. Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong
4. This day will not come again, adapted from Clarinet Concerto K.622 in A major, Adagio, composer W. A. Mozart (1791), arr. Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong
5. Soul Journey, excerpt from the Prelude to Infinity (2004), composer Robert Haig Coxon, lyrics Tania de Jong
6. Light Eternal, adapted from Nimrod variations, composer Edward Elgar, arr. Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong
7. Somewhere from Westside Story (1957), composer Leonard Bernstein, lyrics Stephen Sondheim, arr. Joe Chindamo
8. Angel Song, adapted from Pavane in F sharp minor, Op. 50, composer Gabriel Fauré (1887), arr. Joe Chindamo
9. My Breaking Heart, based on Neapolitan song Core n’grato (1911), composer Salvatore Cardillo, lyrics Alessandro Sisca, arr. Joe Chindamo
10. Rainbow Shower, composer Joe Chindamo
11. Summertime from Porgy and Bess (1935), composer George Gershwin, lyrics DuBose Heyward, arr. Joe Chindamo
12. Peace Om shanti, composer Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong
13. Bring the Light, adapted from Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, Adagio (Emperor Concerto), composer Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. Joe Chindamo, lyrics Tania de Jong
14. Goin’ Home, adapted from Symphony No. 9 in E minor (From the New World) Op. 95, B. 178, Largo (1893), composer Antonín Dvořák, arr. Joe Chindamo

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“Could there be any sweeter mix than when the enlightened spirit meets the voice of the heavens on earth? This ethereal album is perfect for relaxation, meditation or any altered state that you desire to achieve.” Byron Echo