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The Heart is the Only Nation
Ruth Barrett and Cyntia Smith's 1993 release
celebrates the connection with the natural world, the passion of life, and the
healing of the human heart. The duo has been musical pioneers in the Women's
Spirituality movement; creating original songs and instrumentals celebrating
the Earth's seasonal cycles and Goddess mythic imagery. Their musical vision is
the power and love at the heart of life, expressed in poetry and strikingly
beautiful arrangements that feature the fretted dulcimers and their voices.
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May Queen is Waiting
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The Heart is the Only Nation
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About this Recording
Track Listing:
Ocean Queen, Apples of Avalon, Partings, After Rain,
Tree Lessons, Bridget, Reverence to Her, The May Queen is Waiting, Dancing At
Whitsun, Zambra, Aeolus, the Wind, Romp of the Canyon Kitties, Hestia of the
Hearth, Blessing Song, Summer Summer, The Heart is the Only Nation
Instrumentation
fretted dulcimer, cello, guitar, flute, clarinet,
concertina, percussion, tamburica bass, uilleann pipes, whistle, and Celtic
harp
Reviews
"The poetry alone is beautiful, and when set to modal
tunes with clarinet, tamburica bass, and cello in addition to dulcimers is at
times quite moving. The 66 minute recording, taken as a whole, is a soulful
exploration of Ruth and Cyntia's creed, set forth in the title song."
~Dulcimer Players News
"Ruth and Cyntia are simply the best creators of
devotional music to the Goddess today."
~The Beltane Papers
"Ruth and Cyntia have once again created a world of
music for us to escape to. Using their ethereal voices and almost forgotten
traditional instruments, they spin a web of magic. Everyone who has had the
privilege of sharing this experience has loved it."
~Hecate's
Loom
