John Barnard

John Barnard: Araluen

by AAJ Staff
July 1, 2001

John Barnard is an Australian composer whose music has been used by British Airways to calm tired travelers on long-haul flights – to and from Australia, for instance. This album was commissioned by the airline for its “Well Being in the Air" program track. The airline had already been using Barnard's earlier companion album, Beyond the Clouds.

“Araluen" is a nature preserve in Australia, and throughout the album, you hear recorded sounds of birds, water, and creatures from the park. ...