Now Playing: 3 Journeys to a Holy Mountain

By Alan Hovhaness. Stunning.

Now Playing: Abyssinians

"Forward." (On vinyl, not CD.)

Now Playing: Tan Dun's Symphony 1997

On a day of tragedy, a powerful expression of the human spirit.

Now Playing: Baltic Voices

A seriously fabulous way to wind down a hard day.

Now Playing: Gorecki's . . .

. . . "O Domina Nostra." From this collection, which also includes some work by Satie. And I don't even like organ music! (And in case you're wondering, no, I don't only listen to this high-brow stuff. Am serious fan of Willie Nelson, Joni Mitchell, George Jones, and Frank Sinatra. Plus other, less well-known stuff.)

Now Playing: "The Pearl Fishers"

Georges Bizet. Act One. Extraordinary. Have never seen it live, but would so love to do so.