G. I. Gurdjieff travelled for many years through Central Asia and the Middle East collecting melodies and ritual dances which his friend and pupil Thomas de Hartmann wrote down and arranged as piano pieces.(Vol. 1 = ED 7841 Vol. 2 = ED 7842)CD recordings:Vol. 1 = WER 62842Vol. 2 = WER 62922 Vol. 3 = WER 66252 Vol. 4 = WER 66432
SKU: HL.49019316
ISBN 9790001191319. UPC: 841886019591. 9.0x12.0x0.1 inches.
The philosopher and mystic G. I. Gurdjieff, born in Caucasus at the border between Armenia and Turkey, developed a theory which is supposed to mediate between the esoteric knowledge of the East and the scientific thinking of the West. In collaboration with the Russian composer Thomas de Hartmann, he created a series of piano compositions in which melodies from Far Eastern religions are included. Now, some of these works have been arranged for two guitars for the first time since this is suggested by the relationship of the guitar to Asian plucked instruments, such as the lute or 'tar', for tonal reasons. Thus, the clarity and power of this music is expressed in a delicate and colourful way.
