Category: Cloud Music

What’s the perfect music to listen to as you kick back and watch the clouds drift by? These tracks were suggestions by our members. If you’ve got a suggestion for music to watch clouds by – or you’ve created some yourself – let us know and we’ll post it here.

Fluffy Clouds

Mike Midlo, a muscian sent us the link to a song he wrote a few years ago saying “I thought it might take you up there for a ride in the autumnal cumulonimbus”. The song can be found on his record “MidLo: Tow Steps & Waltzes”

Shades of Blue

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and this one is a montage of photos and music, celebrating One Earth – all in shades of blue.  Astronauts took these serene and beautiful photos during December 2023, on ISS Expedition 70.   All shades of blue, yet so diverse.  For the music, Steve Thomas crafted his dreamlike Guitarscape, resonating with these mesmerizing views.

Pathway to the Centre

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie with one of the latest being ‘Pathway to the Centre’ which musically describes walking a labyrinth. Set to Bach’s Cello Suite 1 in G Major, performed by harpist Laura Zaerr, the journey takes you from serene clouds to the eye of a hurricane and back to serenity.

Bach Trio Sonata Series with Day View of Earth

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS movies of Earth.  The one here is part of the Trio Sonata for Organ by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by world class organist Brian Hoffmann with a day view of the Earth taken by astronauts on the International Space Station.

Jazz Clouds Day

From the Earth Movie Theatre, this is Jazz Clouds Day, by Steve Thomas’ Folktales and Fusions. Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’ and we are thoroughly enjoying the music of world-class musicians combined with ISS movies of Earth.

Aria for Earth

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Watch as the Stardust Sinfonie, an ensemble of violin, harpsichord and vibraphone, based in Germany, perform a Bach Aria from Goldberg Variations (BWV 988), as the ISS flies over Patagonia, with its glaciers in Chile and Argentina, by the crew of ISS 43

Stunning Aurora from ISS

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  This video beautifully shows the shimmering green aurora as a wonderful background for this musical improv. Steve Thomas plays guitar with Chris Cheek on alto sax. Their musical dance evokes the Aurora’s movement.

Earth Aurora, 17th June 2022 – Bach – Sonata No.2

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.  He told us “Well, clouds are among the most beautiful and dynamic features of these fly-overs! For cloud-fans, this is nirvana!!  Glorious music, as you look out the windows of the ISS, exploring clouds and their harmonies with Earth”.  We hope you enjoy our first selection and we’ll be adding these regularly for everyone’s enjoyment.

One Earth: Soaring Cello + Soprano as we fly over Mediterranean clouds

This lovely Earth movie combines heart-felt Bach music with a dream-like flight over clouds and night lights, from Ireland to Saudi Arabia and features movie taken by astronauts on the ISS. The music is Bach’s “Komm in Mein Herzenshaus” (Come into my Heart’s House), the 4th movement of “Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott” (A strong fortress is our God).

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’. 

Earth Movie Theatre – Watch Earth from space

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.  This video shows a flight path along Peru, Chile and Atlantic Coast – such a peaceful flight accompanied by the guitar of Steve Thomas

Prelude in C – welcomes you to Namibia

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  From Earth orbit, listen to Bach’s flowing Prelude in C, as you watch Earth below – clouds over the Atlantic and the land of Namibia. Stunning! Harpsichord by world-class Bob van Asperen. Earth photography by astronauts of ISS 63

Astronaut video of Sunset Serenity – with Steve Thomas Guitar [ Earth Movie Theater ]

Sunset Serenity captures the rich colors and serene drama of a sunset, seen from the ISS.  ISS orbits Earth in 92 minutes – that means 16 sunrises and sunsets every day!  Steve Thomas plays guitar and does sonic magic to help us experience Sunset Serenity. 

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.

Special production for new “Bach Forest” in Germany – One Earth

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth. This production was in celebration of the new Bach Forest and the satellite image covers Ireland to Saudi Arabia at night.

The Bach Forest is situated in Leipzig and over the next few years a forest of approximately 29 hectares will be planted on the western side of Lake Störmthal. You can see more about it on the Bach Fest website

Steve Thomas guitar floats with us over the coast of Peru and Chile

From the Earth Movie Theatre, this is a composition by Steve Thomas whose guitar floats with us over the coast of Peru and Chile. Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’ and we are thoroughly enjoying the music of world-class musicians combined with ISS movies of Earth.

Clouds over Weimar, 24 August 1881

Gerdienke Ubels, Member 21,012 sent us this short Q&A about the clouds over Weimar, 24th August 1881.

Q: What was the weather like in Weimar, 24 August 1881?

A: There were grey clouds coming in. 

Q: How do we know that? 

A: Franz Lizst put them into music and noted the date: ‘Nuages Gris’, Weimar 24 August 1881 (listen to how they roll in)

Violinist Qingzhu Weng plays Bach Violin Chaconne 

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.   Like an astronaut, you fly over Sahara and Mediterranean.  Listen to award-winning violinist Qingzhu Weng play “Chaconne” – the Mount Everest of Bach violin (BWV 1004)

Cloud Appreciation Society

Samual Wagner (AKA The Reverend Sam), was taking a cross-country train trip through the USA in the summer of 2019.  He told us “One day in the dining car I met the nicest old lady.  We shared pictures of clouds, and she introduced me to the Cloud Appreciation Society.  The clouds were so beautiful and she was so sweet I had to make a song about it”