Steven Halpern

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Steven Halpern is a New Age musician.

Halpern played trumpet and guitar on the New York City jazz scene in the 1960s, but became disenchanted with this scene and moved to California. There he began exploring the idea of creating music entirely for the purpose of relaxation, which he called "anti-frantic alternative" music.[1] He began creating soundscapes which did not adhere to traditional Western tonality, but which instead consisted of static, minimalist electric piano textures inspired by Eastern music. He is a proponent of theories which emphasize the healing properties of music.

Since his first record of new age material was released in 1975, he has recorded more than 50 albums. The most commercially successful of these was 2000's Deja-Blues, which reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Top New Age Albums chart.[2] He is also the author of two books, Tuning the Human Instrument and Sound Health.

[edit] Discography

  • Spectrum Suite (1975)
  • Peruvian Whistling Vessels (1978)
  • Starborn Suite (1979)
  • Zodiac Suite (1979)
  • Hear to Eternity (1979)
  • Rings of Saturn (1979)
  • Connections (1984)
  • Threshold (1986)
  • Gaia's Groove (1989)
  • Islands in Time (1990)
  • Effortless Relaxation (1991)
  • Enhancing Self-Esteem (1991)
  • Health and Well-Being (1991)
  • Higher Ground (1991)
  • Nurturing Your Inner Child (1991)
  • Radiant Health and Well-Being (1991)
  • Comfort Zone (1992)
  • Ancient Echoes (1993)
  • Creating Love (1993)
  • Dawn (1993)
  • Eastern Peace (1993)
  • Enhancing Sensual Pleasure (1993)
  • Art of Sexual Ecstasy (1994)
  • Crystal Suite (1994)
  • Jonah's Journey (1994)
  • Letting Go of Stress (1994)
  • Natural Light (1994)
  • Overcoming Substance Abuse (1994)
  • Radiance (1994)
  • Recollections (1994)
  • Recovering from Co-Dependency (1994)
  • Safe Driving (1994)
  • Starting the Day (1994)
  • Enhancing Intimacy (1994)
  • Enhancing Massage (1994)
  • Enhancing Success (1994)
  • Inner Peace (1994)
  • Lullabies for Your Inner Child (1994)
  • Lullaby Suite (1994)
  • Self-Healing (1994)
  • Sleep Soundly (1994)
  • Gifts of the Angels (1995)
  • Trance-Zendance:Ambient Entracement (1995)
  • Accelerating Learning (1996)
  • Enhancing Creativity (1996)
  • Music for Your PC (1996)
  • Afro-Desia (1996)
  • In the Key of Healing (1996)
  • Relaxation Spontanee (1996)
  • Attracting Prosperity (1997)
  • Music for Lovers (1997)
  • Stop Smoking (1997)
  • Workstation Wellness (1997)
  • Achieving Your Ideal Weight (1997)
  • Sacred Chorde (1998)
  • Prophecies (1998)
  • Music for Accelerated Learning (1999)
  • Music for Sound Healing (1999)
  • Serenity Suite:Music & Nature (1999)
  • Divine Intervention (1999)
  • Sound Chi (1999)
  • Deja-Blues (2000)
  • Chants to Awaken the Buddhist Heart (2000)
  • Cruise Control (2001)
  • Chakra Suite (2001)
  • Transitions (2002)
  • Music for Massage (2002)
  • Perfect Alignment (2002)
  • Sound Medicine:Music for Healing (2002)
  • Crystal Bowl Healing (2003)
  • Ocean Suite (2003)
  • Healing Songs of Earth & Sky (2004)
  • Tonal Alchemy (2005)
  • Music for Healing & Unwinding (2006)
  • Lake Suite (2006)
  • Music for Babies (2006)
  • Initiation Inside the Great Pyramid (2007)
  • Music for Lovers, Vol. 2 (2007)
  • In the Om Zone (2007)
  • Drum Spirit (2007)
  • Peace of Mind (2007)
  • Corridors of Time
  • Creativity
  • Lifetide
  • Peak Performance
  • Radiance:Love Songs Without Words
  • Recovering from Alcoholism
  • Rhythms of Vision
  • Shared Vision
  • Soundwave 2000 Series

[edit] External links

  • [1] - Steven Halpern's website

[edit] References

  1. ^ Steven Halpern at All Music Guide
  2. ^ Billboard, Allmusic.com