CLASSICAL HEALING, a collection of classical piano pieces framed by light, synthesized orchestration, is appropriately named. Tom Barabas was trained as a classical pianist before becoming an enthusiast of New Age music, yet has brought his love of the classical canon and the sophisticated skills at the ivories to bear on all of his recordings.
CLASSICAL HEALING draws on a strictly classical repertoire, with selections from Albinoni, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven. Each piece though, from Pachabel's "Canon in D" to Satie's "Gymnopedie" to Debussy's "Reverie" is tailor-made for relaxing the body and mind. Barabas's technique is elegant and gentle, and his synth accompaniments (which do often sound like the string section of a symphony) are never overpowering. This music rewards conventional healing practices and concentrated listening alike.