With the release of her latest single, “Angel Raphael’s Touch,” pianist and composer Karen Salicath continues to explore music as a vehicle for healing and inner stillness. The composition, which emerged from a dream and was inspired by the presence of Archangel Raphael, reflects Salicath’s distinctive creative process—one rooted in personal transformation and spiritual experience.
“Angel Raphael’s Touch” is a gentle, unhurried solo piano piece that holds space rather than fills it. Each note is given room to resonate, allowing the listener to settle into the piece rather than be led by it. There’s a restraint in the pacing that suggests trust in the music’s purpose; it does not seek to impress but to offer calm.
The track was mastered by Maria Triana, whose work includes projects with artists such as Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, and the Metropolitan Opera. Her contribution ensures that the piece retains its warmth and clarity without sacrificing its subtle emotional tone.
The single’s cover art features a bronze sculpture of Archangel Raphael, created by Salicath herself. Like the music, it was formed in a meditative state, completing the work as both a sonic and visual tribute to the idea of healing.
Salicath, a voting member of the Recording Academy, came to music unexpectedly following a near-death experience in 2012. Without prior training, she began composing in the aftermath of a long recovery, developing a body of work now spanning more than 2,500 pieces. She has since performed at Carnegie Hall on eight occasions and was recently named a National Finalist for The American Prize’s Charles Ives Award in Chamber Music.
“Angel Raphael’s Touch” fits quietly but firmly into Salicath’s growing repertoire—music guided by intuition, shaped by experience, and delivered with care.