The artistry of a classical musician.
The serenity of a yoga teacher.
The heart of a mom.

Nightingale is for restless children at naptime. It's for grown-ups seeking deep relaxation. It's for discerning fans of genuine, ingenious music.

With these enchanting lullabies improvised on solo flute, Sarah Swersey transports listeners of all kinds on a deeply inward journey to a place of emotion and stillness. Half of the tracks on this collection are based on traditional melodies from a variety of cultures: the Yiddish children's song "Alef Bas," the Sephardic lullaby "A La Nana y La Buba," and "Arrorro," a graceful Spanish song that Sarah used to perform in concert during her days with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Tenerife in the Canary Islands. True to her classical roots, Sarah also plays variations on the Brahms Lullaby. Perhaps most enchanting, though, are Sarah’s original compositions, particularly the emotionally charged 16-minute "Nina's Peace," dedicated to a cousin who died young. "Mozaique" evokes the sounds, sights, and smells of a family trip to Israel when Sarah was 7 years old. The playful "Magical Fish" was composed for and first performed at the wedding of Sarah’s sister.

The CD was co-produced by 2002 Grammy nominee David Darling, the innovative cellist who founded the improvisation organization Music for People.

The songs:

1. All the Pretty Horses (click to listen)
2. Little Blue
3. Mozaique (listen)
4. Alef Bais
5. Nina's Peace
6. Luna Llena (listen)
7. A La Nana y La Buba
8. Arrorro
9. Magical Fish
10. Brahms Lullaby (listen)

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