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Music for Meditation
Sep
Download our curated set of music for meditation. Choose what you want, or buy the entire set with a 10% discount. (Scroll down to buy the set!)
Have you been asked to play live music for a yoga or meditation class? Or perhaps you need a little meditative atmosphere in your practice room? Every work on this list will transcend you and your listeners into the most calming atmosphere imaginable. Your road to meditation awaits!
Titles marked with an * are playable on lever harp.
Meditative Solos
Tamsin Dearnley
Marianne Gubri
Elizabeth Sutherland
Pippa Reid-Foster
Fabio Rizza
Kirsten Agresta Copely
Laura Zaerr
Brook Boddie
*Ondulations à la Surface de l’eau
by Tamsin Dearnley
Continuous, flowing arpeggios up and down the harp are at the forefront of this Debussy-esque work by Tamsin Dearnley. The rippling effect of the notes is both meditative and romantic.
*Believe
by Marianne Gubri
Something about constant arpeggios creates such a calming effect and this original piece by Marianne Gubri is no different. Let this dreamy piece enchant a yoga class or play it at home when you need a moment of zen.
*Forest Dreams
by Elizabeth Sutherland
This gorgeous piece is inspired by the Dandenong Ranges in Australia where composer Elizabeth Sutherland lives. The ranges consist of rolling hills, towering ash trees, and lush green foliage. You can picture the magical, serene scene while playing this relaxing piece.
*Altt Crioch
by Pippa Reid-Foster
Another dreamy nature-inspired work! This unique piece by Scottish harpist Pippa Reid-Foster is named after a burn that runs through the Loch Ard Forest. The 6/8 time signatures, grace notes, and harmonics add to the dreaminess of this flowy work.
*Floating on Saturn
by Fabio Rizza
More arpeggios help set the tone of this expressive and ethereal work by Fabio Rizza. You’ll feel like you’ve entered a mystical atmosphere! I especially love the use of harmonics in this piece that add to the whimsy.
The Silver Swan
by Kirsten Agresta Copely
If you’re looking for a piece to play for a live yoga session, I highly recommend this ambient work by Kirsten Agresta Copely. There is a lot of space in the melody allowing for the feeling of serenity to wash over you.
Eddies
by Laura Zaerr
The unusual time signature of 11/16 along with the repetitive motives used in this original piece by Laura Zaerr creates a trance-like state for the listener. Slowed down a bit, this piece would be perfect for any healing harp setting.
*Elegy
by Brook Boddie
This evocative piece by the late Brook Boddie is a great repertoire addition. I have performed it for both church services and funeral visitations. It provides a meditative atmosphere allowing one to think. I also recommend checking out the rest of Boddie’s pieces here.
Meditative Collections
Lauren Scott
Daniele Garella
Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher
Marianne Gubri
*Beyond the Horizon and Celestial Spirals
by Lauren Scott
This is a great collection to use for yoga and other meditation classes. The works leave a lot of room for contemplation and just evoke the epitome of calmness. The pieces share the same three note motif and can thus be played together as a two movement work, or individually. Both pieces use some extended techniques, which help lead the listener to an “out of this world” soundscape.
*The Spirits of the Seven Colours
by Daniele Garella
Every piece in this collection by Daniele Garella is absolutely beautiful. The seven pieces are dedicated to the seven colors in the rainbow “and their energy, and to the spirits that govern the colors,” says Garella. Although each is different in character, they are all quite calming. My personal favorites are “Red” and “Blu.”
*The Clair de Lune Book
by Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher
Debussy’s Clair de Lune is one of the most popular romantic era pieces out there. Not only that, but the piece is also known to be very relaxing for people. Darhon Rees-Rohrbacher has arranged this classic for lever harp, pedal harp, and for duets with both flute or violin. These versions, slightly simplified from the original piano solo, fit easily in the hands while retaining the integrity and flow of this masterpiece.
*Ankaa
by Marianne Gubri
This collection by Marianne Gubri includes nine pieces that are perfect for harp therapy sessions, yoga and relaxation, and concerts. My favorites are “Destati,” “Occurrens,” and “Embrasse-toi.”
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| Image | Name | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Allt Crioch | $5.00 | |
 | Ankaa | $15.00 | |
 | Believe | $5.00 | |
 | Beyond the Horizon and Celestial Spirals | $13.50 | |
 | Eddies | $7.00 | |
| Elegy | $8.00 | |
 | Floating on Saturn | $10.00 | |
 | Forest Dreams | $5.00 | |
 | Ondulations a la Surface de l'eau | $5.00 | |
 | The Clair de Lune Book | $8.00 | |
 | The Silver Swan | $9.99 | |
 | The Spirits of the Seven Colours | $15.00 |
