Seekers of the Truth: Piano Music of Gurdjieff...

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Seeker of the Truth, Pt. 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3
4. Part 4
5. Part 5
6. Part 6
7. Part 7
8. Part 8
9. Part 9
10. Part 10
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Disc: 2
1. Hymns from a Great Temple: Hymn 1
2. Hymn 2
3. Hymn 3
4. Hymn 4
5. Hymn 5
6. Hymn 6
7. Hymn 7
8. Hymn 8
9. Hymn 9
10. Rituals of a Sufi Order, Pt. 1
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Seekers of the Truth: Piano Music of Gurdjieff...

Seekers of the Truth: Piano Music of Gurdjieff...
Seekers of the Truth: The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann, Volume One
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  • Heart Stuff
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 Seekers of the Truth: The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann, Volume One

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ASIN: B0000007ZJ
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 1
  2. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 2
  3. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 3
  4. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 4
  5. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 5
  6. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 6
  7. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 7
  8. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 8
  9. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 9
  10. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 10
  11. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 11
  12. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 12
  13. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 13
  14. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 14
  15. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 15
  16. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 16
  17. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 17
  18. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 18
  19. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 19

Tracks:

  1. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 1
  2. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 2
  3. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 3
  4. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 4
  5. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 5
  6. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 6
  7. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 7
  8. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 8
  9. Hymns From A Great Temple: Hymn 9
  10. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 1
  11. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 2
  12. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 3
  13. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 4
  14. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 5
  15. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 6
  16. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 7
  17. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 8
  18. Enneagram

Album Description

This three volume compilation is tribute to the genius of three uniquely talented men--a philosopher, a composer, and a pianist-musicologist. These works began with the philosophical searchings of Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff, an Armenian intellectual at the turn of the 20th century. His homeland was the crossroad for the diverse cultures that ringed the Black, Caspian and Mediterranean Seas. His fascination with the human spirit and his searching for the truth took him on vast journeys through India, Tibet and China. A keen observer, Gurdjieff, began to accumulate bits and pieces of musical traditions. These he combined with his provocatively inspired visions as a universal symbol of his philosophical beliefs. Gurdjieff, however, did not have the musical ability to transform his abstractions into reality. Fortunately, one of his disciples was a gifted and successful composer in St. Petersburg, Thomas Alexandrovich de Hartmann, whom he met in 1917. As a fellow searcher for the truth, de Hartmann was eager to transform the raw musical utterances of Gurdjieff into sophisticated piano compositions. Those scores, sadly, were left in a state of disarray in the estate of de Hartmann. Decades later, musicologist, professor, and pianist Cecil Lytle, became the final element of the equation. In the mid 1980s, he and a team of researchers began a three year quest, scrupulously studying the scattered files of de Hartmann's scores, assembling the first truly accurate arrangements of the Gurdjieff/de Hartmann legacy. A man in touch with the philosophical, as well, as the musical nature of the works, Lytle performs them with deep emotion and unsurpassed skill. The three volumes vary in their nature. Seekers of the Truth presents the reflective, ceremonial music of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann's majestic suites. Reading of a Sacred Book contains some of their dance and character pieces of a more lively nature. Words for a Hymn to the Sun completes the trilogy with the final works of the great spiritual teacher, Georges Gurdjieff. Truly, these dramatic piano performances serve as the highest praise to three remarkable individuals.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars excellent.......2007-03-15

I have listened to a lot of music, but this one has something that goes beyond music, difficult to explain in words, bringing a state of inner peace and liveness.

5 out of 5 stars The first volume of my favorite "Gurdjieff" set........2005-05-28

Not many years ago, it was difficult to find many recordings of this music. Now one may find several "complete" sets of this music by Gurdjieff/DeHartmann as well as many single disc recordings of selected pieces.

This set, by Cecil Lytle, is one of the first "compete" sets. Lytle plays the "Janus Edition" of these works, which were originally prepared and superivsed for private distribution by DeHartmann himself.

I have several "complete sets" of the Gurdjieff/DeHartmann music, and this is the one that I listen to most often. The other "complete" set (some might say more complete) can be found in the "classical" section of amazon.com; this other set follows the new "Schott Music" edition, the only sheet music readily available. While this Cecil Lytle set is by far my favorite, I also highly recommend the "other" complete set on the Wergo label, usually found under the "classical" music department.

5 out of 5 stars Heart Stuff.......2000-07-31

Listen it with your heart and let your "self" to flying.

5 out of 5 stars Transforming Music.......1999-12-11

In the mid 1980's, I was seeking to align my outward life with my inner most desires and longings. My wife and I were reconstructing our marriage based upon truthful living and sharing. Some nights we would listen to the radio program Hearts of Space. This program presented alternative comtempletive music, mostly electronic but sometimes we would hear a magical transforming work. In 1986, we heard Seekers of the Truth. It spoke to both of us, and literally played a part in our healing process. Even to this day, this CD is a most treasured part of our music collection.

5 out of 5 stars Objective art; this is true music.......1998-08-24

Anyone interested in music which has the power to stimulate the emotions simply must listen to this disk. Gurdjieff's composition have a quality lacking im most modern works. This collection has the ability to arouse the same state of emotion in each listener. This is what sets this apart from the majority of compositions which move one subjectively. I would strongly suggest this to any student of music. The music on this disk was the result of his travels to remote countries at the turn of the century. This may very well be one of the last samples of "Objective Music" we will hear for genrations to come.
The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann (6 CD Boxed Set)
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    		The Complete Piano Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann (6 CD Boxed Set)

    Manufacturer: Celestial Harmonies
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000025FU1
    Release Date: 1997-07-02

    Tracks:

    1. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 1
    2. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 2
    3. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 3
    4. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 4
    5. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 5
    6. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 6
    7. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 7
    8. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 8
    9. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 9
    10. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 10
    11. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 11
    12. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 12
    13. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 13
    14. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 14
    15. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 15
    16. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 16
    17. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 17
    18. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 18
    19. Seekers Of The Truth: Part 19

    Tracks:

    1. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 1
    2. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 2
    3. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 3
    4. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 4
    5. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 5
    6. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 6
    7. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 7
    8. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 8
    9. Hymn From A Great Temple: Hymn 9
    10. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 1
    11. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 2
    12. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 3
    13. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 4
    14. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 5
    15. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 6
    16. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 7
    17. Rituals Of A Sufi Order: Part 8
    18. Enneagram

    Tracks:

    1. Sacred Hymns: Reading From Sacred Books
    2. Sacred Hymns: Prayer & Despair
    3. Sacred Hymns: Religous Ceremony
    4. Sacred Hymns: Religous Hymn
    5. Sacred Hymns: Orthodox Hymn From Asia
    6. Sacred Hymns: Hymn of Good Friday
    7. Sacred Hymns: Religious Hymn
    8. Sacred Hymns: Prayer Ad Procession
    9. Sacred Hymns: Hymn Of Easter Wednesday
    10. Sacred Hymns: Hymn For Easter Thursday
    11. Sacred Hymns: Hymn To The Creator
    12. Sacred Hymns: Hymn For A Great Temple
    13. Sacred Hymns: Meditation
    14. Sacred Hymns: Holy Affirming Holy Denying. Holy Reconciling
    15. Sacred Hymns: The Story Of The Resurrection Of Christ
    16. Sacred Hymns: Easter Night Procession
    17. Sacred Hymns: Easter Hymn

    Tracks:

    1. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 1
    2. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 2
    3. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 3
    4. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 4
    5. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 5
    6. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 6
    7. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 7
    8. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 8
    9. Journey To Inaccessible Places: Part 9
    10. Reading Of A Sacred Book
    11. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 1
    12. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 2
    13. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 3
    14. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 4
    15. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 5
    16. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 6
    17. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 7
    18. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 8
    19. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 9
    20. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 10
    21. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 11
    22. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 12
    23. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 13
    24. Dances And Chants Of The Seids: Part 14

    Tracks:

    1. Movements: 1
    2. Movements: 2
    3. Movements: 3
    4. Movements: 4
    5. Movements: 5
    6. Movements: 6
    7. Movements: 7
    8. Movements: 8
    9. Movements: 9
    10. Movements: 10
    11. Movements: 11
    12. Movements: 12
    13. Movements: 13
    14. Movements: 14
    15. Movements: 15
    16. Movements: 16
    17. Movements: 17
    18. Movements: 18
    19. Movements: 19
    20. Movements: 20
    21. Movements: 21
    22. Movements: 22
    23. Movements: 23
    24. Movements: 24
    25. Movements: 25
    26. Movements: 26
    27. Movements: 27
    28. Movements: 28
    29. Movements: 29
    30. Movements: 30
    31. Movements: 31
    32. Movements: 32
    33. Movements: 33
    34. Movements: 34
    35. Movements: 35
    36. Movements: 36
    37. Movements: 37

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    3. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Song Of The Fisher Woman
    4. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Oriental Song
    5. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Armenian Song
    6. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Greek Melody
    7. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Armenian Melody
    8. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Hindu Melody
    9. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Song Of The Molokans
    10. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Kurdish Song For Two Flutes
    11. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Allegretto
    12. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Tibetan Melody
    13. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Bagpipe Music
    14. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Persian Song
    15. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Oriental Melody
    16. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Kurdish Melody
    17. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Afghan Melody
    18. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Assyrian Women Mourners
    19. Songs And Rhythms From Asia: Tibetan Masked Dance
    Gurdjieff / De Hartmann: Cantos e Ritmos do Oriente
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      ASIN: B00062F6VK
      Release Date: 2004-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Sem Titulo-No. 40-Dolce
      2. Sem Titulo No. 10-Lento Quasi Recitativo
      3. Sem Titulo No.11-Andante Com Moto
      4. Danca Circular Negra
      5. Canto Armenio-Andantino
      6. Canto Dos Acores-Andante Com Moto
      7. Canto Das Pescadoras
      8. Melodia Hindu
      9. Melodia Afega
      10. Hino Do Grande Templo
      11. Ritual De Uma Ordem Sufi
      12. Buscadores Da Verdade
      13. Ritual De Uma Ordem Sufi
      14. Danca Dos Pastores Curdos
      15. Melodia Curda Para Duas Flautas
      16. Musica Para Gaita De Fole
      17. Melodia Armenia
      18. Canto Dos Molokans
      19. Melodia Curda
      20. Lamento Das Mulheres Assirias

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