01-02 Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel
8:58
Mostly instrumental, but includes Egyptian/Hebrew-inspired text, for mixed chorus with flutes, oboe, violin, cello, oud, guitar, harp, and timpani.
03 Tua RA
Tua RA
4:28
Ancient Egyptian, opening text from the "Book of the Dead", for male chorus, violins, cellos, flutes and french horns.
04-06 Hymn to the Sun
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Hymn to the Sun
19:02
Ancient Egyptian text, written by the pharoah Akhenaten, scored for mixed chorus, chamber orchestra, Middle Eastern winds, strings and percussion.
07 Red Sun
Red Sun
1:22
Mixed chorus, trumpets, horns, flute, oboe, and timpani.
08 Blue Star
Blue Star
1:58
An instrumental ode to Sirius, home of the Goddesses and Gods. For violins, cellos, basses and flute.
09 Dendera
Dendera
:58
Egyptian harp solo
10 Abydos
Abydos
4:08
Duet for bamboo flute and shakuhachi
11 Amenti Rama
Amenti Rama
2:11
Egyptian-inspired text for male chorus, with clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, bass, and gongs.
12 Recha Em Kheba
Recha Em Kheba
2:09
Ancient Egyptian text from the "Book of the Dead", scored for mixed chorus and chamber orchestra of woodwinds, horns, strings, and timpani.
13 Ba ar Bet
Ba ar Bet
1:11
Ancient Egyptian text, for mixed chorus, flute, clarinet and strings.
14 Horus RA
Horus RA
2:05
Ocarina and flute instrumental.
15 Song of Marawa
Song of Marawa
4:39
Meroitic-inspired text with Egyptian, Hebrew, and Borana roots, scored for harp, santur, nai, female voices and woodwind quartet.
16 RA Hu
RA Hu
3:04
Egyptian-inspired text for female chorus, guitar, and violin.
In 2009 Jim was honored to be the November Artist in Residence during the Tutankhamun exhibition at the de Young Museum of Art in San Francisco, California. His paintings and other creations inspired by ancient Egyptian civilization were shown together in a multi-media installation entitled "Temple of the New Sun".