To create this atmospheric music, David chose zithers instead of harp for the crystalline, ambient sound and journeyed to the mountains where he recorded hours of improvisations on two zithers—one played by each hand—to maximize the number of sounding strings. (Over 70) For richness and warmth, he then overdubbed viola-da-gamba (predecessor of the

To create this atmospheric music, David chose zithers instead of harp for the crystalline, ambient sound and journeyed to the mountains where he recorded hours of improvisations on two zithers—one played by each hand—to maximize the number of sounding strings. (Over 70) For richness and warmth, he then overdubbed viola-da-gamba (predecessor of the cello with six gut strings). Randy Mead rounded out the sound with lyrical lines performed on bansuri, bass and soprano silver flutes, panflutes, saxophones and synthesizer. The result sounds like a calm conversation of soothing voices, as if gentle creatures were cavorting by a mountain stream. A longtime favorite of massage therapists.