Chants, Hymns and Dances

by G.I. Gurdjieff / Thomas de Hartmann

Chants, Hymns and Dances cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 6 September 2004
  • Label: ECM
  • Country: Armenia
  • Length: 1:12:09
  • Community rating: 3.89/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Performed by cellist Anja Lechner and pianist Vassilis Tsabropoulos, this album features delicate transcriptions of melodies originally collected by the mystic philosopher G.I. Gurdjieff. The recording captures a deeply spiritual, minimalist modern classical interpretation of ancient Eastern hymns and Byzantine chants.

Genres

Descriptors: piano, melodic, minimal, delicate, reflective

Tracklist

  1. Chant From A Holy Book (5:12)
  2. Bayaty (4:18)
  3. Prayer (3:50)
  4. Duduki (6:14)
  5. Interlude I (0:43)
  6. I (5:00)
  7. II (4:52)
  8. III (4:09)
  9. Dance (8:04)
  10. Chant (5:40)
  11. Interlude II (0:39)
  12. Assyrian Women Mourners (6:07)
  13. Armenian Song (2:16)
  14. No. 11 (6:55)
  15. Woman's Prayer (1:58)
  16. Chant From A Holy Book, Var. 1 (6:12)

Credits

  • Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff - primary artist, composed by
  • Vassilis Tsabropoulos - primary artist, arranged by [arrangements for this edition], composed by, piano
  • Anja Lechner - primary artist, arranged by [arrangements for this edition], violoncello
  • Jan Jedli膷ka - cover
  • Thomas de Hartmann - transcription by [original transcriptions for piano]

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