Prayers & Music of G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Music of the Eternal Present Nancy Caporaso, alto, and Michael Dale, piano
This is the first time the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music has been accompanied by the singing of Gurdjieff's prayers, and the playing of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music. Recorded live at two recitals in Washington, D.C. and in Baltimore, the prayers from Gurdjieff's Legominism All and Everything are sung to original music composed by Ms. Caporaso. This is interspersed with the playing of Michael Dale and so song and music come together as they never have before.
"Innovative and visionary. The prayer hymns are direct, unadorned and powerful, Nancy Caporaso's voice warm and resonant. Michael Dale's assured playing conveys a heartfelt affinity with the Gurdjieff music. Deeply vital music transmitted through the musicians with a special quality of attention that calls us to listen actively." —Mary Ellen Korman, A Woman's Work
Available November 26, 2009
Lord Creator
The Resurrection of Christ
Price: $20.00
Gurdjieff's Oriental Suite
Compiled and produced by Gert Jan Blom, creator of the acclaimed Harmonic Development: The Complete Harmonium Recordings 1948–1949, the Oriental Suite is comprised of a 256-page hardcover book bundled with four newly recorded CDs. The CDs contain both the Paris orchestrations and the American versions of the eight public demonstrations of the Sacred Gymnastics and Movements at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées in Paris between December 13 and 25, 1923. The music, composed by Mr. Gurdjieff to accompany these dances, was orchestrated by Thomas de Hartmann and performed by an orchestra of 35 musicians. In January 1924 Gurdjieff and his students gave a series of public demonstrations in New York, Boston and Chicago. At Gurdjieff's request, de Hartmann adapted the full orchestral scores for a smaller ensemble in America. Both the Paris orchestrations and the American versions have been recorded for the first time by the Metropole Orchestra and the Little Orchestra. An addenda section features music intended for Gurdjieff's unfinished ballet The Struggle of the Magicians. The book is illustrated with many new photos and unique historical documents, as well as the recollections of people who were present for the demonstrations. Also included is the extensive press coverage generated during these public appearances. Among the recollections are those of P.D. Ouspensky, Olga de Hartmann, Anna Butkovsky-Hewitt, Tcheslaw Tchekhovitch, Jessmin Howarth, Denis Saurat and J.G. Bennett.
Round Dance in G-Minor Wine Dance
The Big Seven - Canon Of Seven
Price: $99.00
Gurdjieff - Harmonic Development: Complete Harmonium Recordings 1948–49
I played objective music to make you cry, answered Mr. Gurdjieff to a question from Dorothy Caruso [see her A Personal History]. "There are many kinds of music—some to make laugh, or to love or to hate. This the beginning of music—sacred music, too, three thousand years old. Your church music comes from such but they don't realize. They have forgotten. This is temple music—very ancient."
Featured are 113 harmonium improvisations recorded in Mr. Gurdjieff's apartment in Paris. They are separated into four series: 1. First Series—recorded between April 1 and July 21, 1949 2. Mesoteric Series—recorded between July 22 and August 18, 1949 3. American Series—recorded between August 25 and September 27, 1949 4. Second Series—recorded between September 27 and October 16, 1949
This collection also includes the very first recordings of Mr. Gurdjieff's harmonium music played at the Wellington Hotel, New York City, between December 1948 and early February 1949—his last visit to America. These recordings also include several talks and stories as told by Mr. Gurdjieff to his pupils.
There is also an addenda section which contains several unlabeled pieces from the original wire recordings. The grand total of recorded pieces is thus 136—over 19 hours of music. All are brought together in chronological sequence on a single disc in MP3 format. Included also is a short 9-minute film made by Evelyn Sutta on several automobile trips with Mr. Gurdjieff during the summer of 1949. This disc will play on any computer with MP3 software installed and on most recent DVD players. An extra two-CD set in standard audio format contains a representative compilation of recordings; these discs will play on any CD player.
In addition, there is a handsome and copiously illustrated 144-page book with many previously unpublished photographs of Mr. Gurdjieff and recollections of people who were present when these recordings were made.
No. 65, First Series
No. 9, Second Series
Price: $65.00
Beelzebub's Tales read by Margaret Flinsch (CD-MP3) by G.I. Gurdjieff read by Margaret Flinsch
So impressed was Margaret Flinsch when at seventeen years old she first heard a reading of Mr. Gurdjieff's book that she went to the Prieuré to see him and has been a student of the Work ever since. Completed in her 101st year, she made the recording because of her belief that "listening is the path to the subconscious mind." This set of four CDs in MP3 format contains the whole of Gurdjieff's magnum opus. The CDs can be played on a computer or other device equipped to handle the MP3 format. They cannot be played on an ordinary audio CD player.
CD-MP3
Price: $60.00
All and Everything: Beelzebub's Tales read by Dr. Welch (CD-MP3) by G.I. Gurdjieff read by Dr. Welch
Dr. William Welch was a longtime student of Gurdjieff and a noted Fourth Way teacher. This project, the first of its kind, was begun in 1992 and lasted three years, two years before his death. This set of four CDs in MP3 format contains the whole of Gurdjieff's magnum opus. The CDs can be played on a computer or other device equipped to handle the MP3 format. They cannot be played on an ordinary audio CD player.
CD-MP3
Price: $60.00
Pronunciation Guide to Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson
The voices of seven speakers, four of whom were present at readings attended by Mr. Gurdjieff, pronounce each of the unusual words appearing in the First Series. Of the three remaining speakers, one spoke both Armenian and Persian as a child; another is fluent in English and Slovenian; and a third speaks only English. The CD-ROM plays on either a PC or MAC.
CD-ROM
Price: $20.00
The Music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann
The extensive collection of music of G.I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann was recorded from tapes of de Hartmann's playing thirty years ago and represents the definitive rendition of an extraordinary collaboration. Includes a talk by de Hartmann about Gurdjieff's view of the music.
3 compact discs, 3 hours.
Alleluia
The Bokharian Dervish Hadji-Asvatz-Troov
Price: $55.00
Ensemble Resonance II: The Music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann
The Ensemble Resonance continues their arrangement and exploration of the music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann for instruments through 21 different instrumental combinations, balances and tempos.
Kurd Melody From Isfahan
The Resurrection Of Christ
Price: $20.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Volume 3: Story of the Resurrection of Christ Alain Kremski, piano
The Sacred Hymns on this volume are of an obvious spiritual character. Most of these pieces in their noble but simple and unadorned way evoke, through their harmony and melody, the very beautiful Greek and Russian Orthodox chants that Gurdjieff had heard throughout his childhood. Other pieces on this volume are inspired more directly by the fundamental ideas of an old traditional science, "Knowledge," to which Gurdjieff adhered. There are 16 pieces on this volume.
Memory
Hymn for Good Friday
Price: $25.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Volume 8: First Dervish Prayer Alain Kremski, piano
Between the beginning piece, First Dervish Prayer, and the ending piece, I am, Father, Son, there are 16 pieces which are mostly the music for the movements.
Exercise (1924 No 3)
Musique pour les mouvements - No 19
Price: $25.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Volume 9: Circles Alain Kremski, piano
Kremski pays paramount attention to the inner movement of the energy that must sustain the interpretation of a work from beginning to end, and that movement is especially perceptible here. There are 21 pieces on this volume.
New York Spring 1924
Multiplication du 9 octobre
Price: $25.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Volume 12: Prayer For Mercy Alain Kremski, piano
This volume comprises 14 pieces including 10 pieces for the Movements and 4 concert pieces.
13.Iii.1927
Lettres Grecques
Price: $25.00
Laurence Rosenthal Plays Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Rosenthal, piano
Noted pianist and composer Laurence Rosenthal offers his interpretation of 24 Gurdjieff/de Hartmann pieces which explore a range of feeling and levels of intent. Nearly 73 minutes of music move from grave ceremonial music to the light-hearted evocations of dances and folk songs of the many peoples Gurdjieff met in his search.
Price: $19.00
Laurence Rosenthal Plays Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Volume 2 Rosenthal, piano
Rosenthal continues his exploration of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann music in 25 pieces for piano.
Price: $20.00
Meetings With Remarkable Men Soundtrack
The soundtrack to the film "Meetings With Remarkable Men" contains beautiful orchestrations of a number of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann pieces. Laurence Rosenthal did the orchestration and conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra in the 11 pieces on this CD.
Price: $18.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music for the Piano Volume 1: Asian Songs and Rhythms Laurence Rosenthal, Linda Daniel-Spitz and Charles Ketcham, piano
Nearly all the pieces in this album are short, sometimes lasting only a minute, often with only one theme, as if trying to illuminate a certain idea or evoke a particular feeling. In certain instances the repetition of an entire piece is necessary for its essence to be fully conveyed. Each composition is, in a way, a moment musical, a kind of "travel sketch," but with an implication of deeper feeling beneath the surface, waiting to be discovered.
2 compact discs, approx. 1.5 hours
Song of the Molokans
Song of Ancient Rome
Price: $50.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music for the Piano Volume 2: Music of the Sayyids and the Dervishes Laurence Rosenthal, Linda Daniel-Spitz and Charles Ketcham, piano
The intention of the composers was clearly to evoke the spirit of the Sayyids and Dervishes, rather than to transcribe their music. As in all of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann works, one finds here their unique blend of Eastern and Western musical idioms.
2 compact discs, approx. 2 hours
Sayyid Chant and Dance
Dervish Dance
Price: $50.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music for the Piano Volume 3: Hymns, Prayers and Rituals Laurence Rosenthal and Charles Ketcham, piano
In considering the complete musical works of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann, we find in this volume undoubtedly the most profound reflection of Gurdjieff the Master. Although quite varied in form and somewhat in style, these pieces all share the unmistakable mark of the depth of his inner feeling and sensitivity.
3 compact discs, approx. 2.5 hours
Prayer of Gratitude
Untitled
Price: $50.00
Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Music for the Piano Volume 4: Hymns from a Great Temple and other Selected Works Laurence Rosenthal and Charles Ketcham, piano
A major part of the musical oeuvre of Gurdjieff and de Hartmann—and from a certain point of view perhaps the most important—is comprised of the sacred hymns. It is in these works that one finds, remarkably, the most inward and, at the same time, the most nearly objective expression in all of this body of music.
2 compact discs, approx. 1.5 hours
Hymn No 9
Trinity
Price: $45.00
Thomas de Hartmann's Music for Gurdjieff's '39 Series' Wim van Dullemen, piano
Shortly before his death, Mr. Gurdjieff sent a note to Thomas de Hartmann requesting that he write the music for the new movements Gurdjieff had created. De Hartmann, who felt connected to his teacher as if by a magnetic bond through all the years of their separation, responded. The '39 Series' is part of that music. These 39 movements, each approved by Gurdjieff, are considered by many to be Gurdjieff's magnum opus.
2 compact discs
N30, Rigoroso, con moto (Canon of Six Measures)
N33, Tempo di Marcia (Cosmic Rhythm, Group with Stop)
