THE PURNIMA CATALOG OF RECORDED MUSIC







                       

David Michael - Solo Celtic Harp:
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HEART OF THE HARP

David Michael

David’s newest solo harp CD, 63 minutes in length, serves up soothing melodies as deep reflections of nature. Great for thoughtful contemplation and for the healing arts.






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ISLE OF WINDS

David Michael

A 60-minute suite of solo Celtic harp enhanced by the natural sounds of the wind playing the harp strings. Perfect for a candlelight dinner, a massage or calming down the kids.








David Michael & Randy Mead:
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COURTSHIP OF THE MOON

David Michael & Randy Mead

An hour of romantic world-fusion music featuring Celtic harp & flutes. Benjy Wertheimer joins in on tablas and esraj. Joe Euro's Spanish guitar adds a touch of passion.






KEYSTONE PASSAGE

David Michael & Randy Mead

A perennial favorite with timeless, memorable melodies performed on Celtic harp, flutes and a sprinkling of violin, hammer dulcimer, zither, clarinet and panflute.






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PETALS IN THE STREAM

David Michael & Randy Mead

A graceful garland of melodies for Celtic harp and flutes with special guests. The debut album of the Michael & Mead duo.







David Michael & Friends:
MUSIC WORLD

David Michael & Randy Mead

David’s lively World Fusion compositions with 16 immensely talented guests. 40 different instruments from 5 continents grace this generous 73-minutes to sweep you around the world.






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WINTER REVERIES

David Michael

Explorations on Germania harp (an extremely rare, 51-stringed, two-layered zither) blended with Celtic harp, flutes, cello and guitar. With guests Randy Mead & Joe Euro.






IN THE MOMENT

David Michael & Christopher of the Wolves

Trance dance music. Celtic harp is joined by the “Hang” (a steel hand drum) Sounds like Celtic/Jamaican/Chinese fusion. With Randy Mead on flute, Joe Breskin on lead guitar


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For Meditation and Bodywork:
CASCADIA

David Michael & Michael Mandrell

The radiant voice of Celtic harp intertwines with the crystalline steel strings of guitar, creating a shimmering cascade of peaceful, improvised tone-poems. 68 minutes long.






HIMALAYAN CROSSROAD

Deobrat Mishra & David Michael

An Indian sitar master blends elements of Indian classical music with David and his Celtic harp. Punctuated by spacious rhythms on tabla. Peaceful melodies featuring sitar and Celtic harp. 63 minutes long.






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AFTER THE RAIN

David Michael

Ambient suite for Celtic Harp, Piano and Viola-Da-Gamba. David performs every part himself and considers this to be his masterpiece. Designed for the healing arts and perfect for any kind of contemplative setting. 64 minutes long.






HEARTSCAPE

David Michael & Randy Mead

Relaxed flute improvisations are enveloped by warm tones of Celtic harp. This is the last from Michael & Mead and it is their most spacious recording of all. 67 minutes long.






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MOUNTAIN IN THE SKY

David Michael & Randy Mead

Very ambient improvisations on zithers are the backdrop for gentle conversations between flutes and viola-da-gamba (a medieval cello). A favorite of massage therapists.








Dari & David Michael:
CHANTILLY MAE

Dari & David Michael

David’s wife Dari composed these melodies on bowed-psaltery, hammered dulcimer and piano. David arranged and accompanied her on guitar & Celtic harp. With fabulous guests.






CASTLES & COBBLESTONES

Dari & David Michael

Medieval influenced compositions for Celtic harp and bowed-psaltery with some hammered dulcimer. Simple, delicate arrangements the duo played in Danish castles.







David Michael Sings!
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THE CROCODILE & THE CHIHUAHUA

David Michael with The Port Townsend Players

Sardonic ballads of love and loss. David’s singing is backed up by a fun band with trombone, clarinet, guitars, drums etc. Blues, swing jazz, rock and folk influences.






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SONGS FROM A SUMMIT

David Michael

David’s earlier songs written in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Immensely talented guests and a ‘60s folk music feel. Imagine Simon & Garfunkle jamming with The Incredible String Band!




Book
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BUSKER
Tales of a Renegade Harpist

David Michael

A lifetime of edgy and hilarious adventures and travelogue from David’s long career busking with his Celtic harp from the Port Townsend ferry to the walking streets of Scandinavia.

You can look inside the book and read the first few chapters of the eBook here.





A Beautiful Nature Film on DVD

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Four Seasons of Western Washington

Music by David Michael and Randy Mead
DVD

60 minutes of spectacular scenic footage. Shot from helicopters, boats and while stalking wildlife. Occasional glimpses of the musicians’ hands playing the score in surround sound.






Also Available from Purnima Productions on CD:


Magic Carpet - David Michael & Randy Mead
 
WITHIN Benjy Wertheimer & David Michael
 

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