James Owen Mathews

Awakening CD

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:50:04 +0000

The pace of today’s world has created much distraction, stress, pain and suffering in our lives. It requires us to find a new way of seeing and being in the world. “Awakening” is a collection of quite piano pieces that provide a journey in meditation. It instructs and allows you to find peace, acceptance of yourself and others, and a new way of experiencing the world from the place of compassion, patience and love.

1. World Today 2:30
2. Choosing to Sit 2:49
3. Settling In 3:18
4. Wandering Mind 3:37
5. Connecting to the Breathing 3:52
6. Moving Across Time 5:01
7. Awakening 4:33
8. Feeling Suffering 4:51
9. Touching the Heart 5:58
10. Accepting 4:12
11. Reaching Out 2:44
12. Celebration 5:01

Total: 48:46

A Classical Tradition (2 CD set)

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:40:30 +0000

Composers of Western classical music have graced the world with profound music that inspires people everywhere. A Classical Tradition is a collection of solo piano works and a set of improvisations on those works by James Owen Mathews as a celebration of the power, beauty and elegance of classical music.

CD 1: The Music of the Masters
1. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 13 in F# Major 3:30
2. Ravel Sonatine – Second Movement 3:24
3. Beethoven Sonata Op. 79 – Andante 2:55
4. Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330 – Andante Cantabile 3:50
5. Bach 2 Part Invention No. 8 1:41
6. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 20 in C minor 1:33
7. Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 545 – Andante 4:24
8. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 in E minor 2:30
9. Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin – Minuet 4:49
10. Scriabin Prelude Op. 48, No. 2 1:29

Total: 29:39
CD 2: Classical Improvisations
1. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 13 in F# Major 3:46
2. Ravel Sonatine – Second Movement 5:46
3. Beethoven Sonata Op. 79 – Andante 2:59
4. Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 330 – Andante Cantabile 4:21
5. Bach 2 Part Invention No. 8 2:39
6. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 20 in C minor 2:20
7. Mozart Sonata in C Major, K. 545 – Andante 4:28
8. Chopin Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 in E minor 2:30
9. Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin – Minuet 7:02
10. Scriabin Prelude Op. 48, No. 2 2:07

Total: 37:56

Awakening

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:14:53 +0000

NEW RELEASE
The pace of today’s world has created much distraction, stress, pain and suffering in our lives. It requires us to find a new way of seeing and being in the world. “Awakening” is a collection of quite piano pieces that provide a journey in meditation. It instructs and allows you to find peace, acceptance of yourself and others, and a new way of experiencing the world from the place of compassion, patience and love.

A Classical Tradition(2 CD set)

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:06:47 +0000

NEW RELEASE
Composers of Western classical music have graced the world with profound music that inspires people everywhere. A Classical Tradition is a collection of solo piano works and a set of improvisations on those works by James Owen Mathews as a celebration of the power, beauty and elegance of classical music.

Reflections

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:25 +0000

“With sentient clarity, Reflections evokes the sweetness of the human heart. Ethereal, dream-like and meditative, these solo piano pieces are truly an elixir for the soul_”

Kate Buckley, Author

Reflections is a collection of solo piano pieces James recorded while living in Santa Fe in 1994-95. It was a period of deep self-doubt and wandering in his life when he was trying to break through old stories and limitations of the past, and discover a new relationship with himself that could open and nurture his life and creativity. The music explores the whole range of feelings and emotions he experienced that are an essential part of our lives.

A Christmas Meditation

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:50:53 +0000

“Jim’s subtle arrangements channel the very spirit of Christmas”

Mike Kirkman, Executive

Time affords us many opportunities to celebrate life. While James’ primary spiritual practice is Buddhism, he respects the deep roots of his early childhood experience in Christianity, and feels a special connection to the celebration of Christmas. A Christmas Meditation is a solo album of secular and religious Christmas songs recorded as a meditation — reflective and quiet — with the hope of creating a quiet place to celebrate the magic of hope, peace and goodwill to all.

Wonders of the Sky

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:49:51 +0000

“I find deep inspiration from this album it takes me into the mostcreative part of myself”

Jean Howe, Yoga Instructor

One of James’ great loves is nature. Wonders Of The Sky is a celebration of the sky and its vastness and mystery. Recorded at Skywalker Studios in 1992, Wonders is a set of synthesized musical themes that celebrates nine of the sky’s magical gifts — dawn, rain, the sun, home of the gods, dreams, nightfall, clouds, Earth’s veil and the wonder beyond. As such, it is a journey of quiet, evocative music for listening and reflection.

Liquid Strings

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:30:44 +0000

… offers a quiet intimacy and a wonderful journey in sound’ Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music Winner “one of the best albums in new age music”

All Music Guide – 1992®

Liquid Strings is an album of solo synthesized sound James created in 1990. Inspired by his love of water and nature, it is a quiet personal exploration of nine improvisational songs that settle the mind and open the heart to personal reflection.