Ruach Breath Of Life

Beginning with a powerful fanfare on the French horn, and culminating in as astonishing virtuoso piece of improvisation by Julia Herzog on descant recorder, somewhat reminiscent of the style of Luciano Berio, what came to our minds the moment we heard this piece was the Water Tower that is a major landmark in Prenzlauer Berg, the region of Berlin that the Herzog family live in. Be warned: it is very atmospheric and evocative! You will probably want to summon up the courage to listen to it more than once, to let the spirit of prayer come on you on behalf of all who are suffering captivity and cruel treatment. We had looked up the history of Prenzlauer, and had asked the players to capture something of the sound of Berlin, as well as Sounds of Heaven. This is the astonishingly powerful result.