P c 2015 ecm records gmbh under exclusive license to universal music classics, a division of umg recordings, inc. Gurdjieffs music no 40 gurdjieff folk instruments ensembleduduk,kamancha. Ecm has had an ongoing relationship to gurdjieffs music, starting with keith jarretts influential sacred hymns of g. The ensembles awards include the prestigious dutch edison award. Chant from a holy book, a song by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble levon eskenian. Chant from a holy book, a song by the gurdjieff folk. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian with the aim of creating ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. Vladimir papikyan live at morgenland festival osnabrueck 2015. Gurdjieff group work with wilhem sicwillem nyland 1983 by irmis b. The song or music is available for downloading in mp3 and any other format, both to the phone and to the computer. The other side by tord gustavsen, tord gustavsen ensemble.
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Philosopher, traveler, mystic, spiritual adventurer, teacher, musician and a fervent seeker of esoteric knowledge, the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble and his legacy are still of interest to many. Buy komitas online at low prices in india amazon music. G eorges gurdjieff is best known as a mystic and spiritual teacher, but he was also a. After 11 years, pianist and composer tord gustavsen returns to the trio format on the other side, following a trilogy of internationally celebrated albums that began in 2003 and ended in 2007. Download for free and listen to gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble bayaty. Ashough jivani arranged by levon eskenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble singer. Meditative and mindful, gurdjieffs music stems from eastern melodies. Basilica dei frari the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. The results sound remarkably like folk music of the regions in which gurdjieff lived and traveled.
Komitas by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. She met gurdjieff during his 1924 visit to new york, and set up a gurdjieff study group at her apartment in. After original bassist harald johnsen suddenly passed in 2011, gustavsen worked in quartets, quintets, and frequent side ventures with choirs, fiddle players, and iranian musicians. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from george i.
The second release by the acclaimed armenian gurdjieff folk instruments. Cecil lytle from words for a hymn to the sun songs and rhythms. The music of gurdjieffs father, an ashok troubadour of an ancient tradition, greek orthodox liturgical music and caucasian and greek folk music all these were woven into gurdjieffs early youth. Gurdjieff, was widely acclaimed, and won an edison award as album of the year in 2012. Since 1924 there have been many excellent recordings and concert performances based on the gurdjieff dehartmann music. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble based in armenia was founded in 2008, and is led by the armenian musician, levon eskenian. More important than the emotional value to him was the fact that music consisted of vibrations through which laws could be studied that apply. Ney player and ethnomusicologist christos barbas, from thessaloniki, has played everything from music of the baroque to ragas. Best world music album 2012 and armenian national music award. The ensemble consists of leading eastern folk instrumentalists in armenia playing duduk, blulnay, saz, tar, kiamancha, oud, kanon, santur, dapdaf, tombak and dhol. Download komitas by the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble eskenian music. The gurdjieff ensemble is one of the leading ensembles of the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from the east, combining armenias leading. The gurdjieff ensemble delicate, haunting and atmospheric selection of instrumental pieces.
Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble ashough jivani youtube. Armenianborn, frenchbased kanon zither player meri vardanyan has previously appeared on ecm as a member of the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. Reyna dassia daughter of spiritual teacheroccult philosopher george ivanovich gurdjieff, born around 1924. Georgi ivanovich put always a great weight on music. The armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded by levon eskenian to play ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian, with the aim of creating ethnographically authentic arrangements of the g. The gurdjieff ensemble, winner at edison award jazz world 2012, live in eindhoven, netherlands duration. His early years shrouded in mystery, he wandered through central asia and middle east while still a young man, absorbing the spiritual and philosophical ideas of the religions he encountered. If we compare it with the music of all the religions, we can see that music plays a great role, a great part, in so to say, religious service. List of products by manufacturer gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble view. Gurdjieffs music no 40 gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble. The second release by the acclaimed armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble on which eskenian and his musicians turn their attention to the music of composer, ethnomusicologist, arranger, singer and priest komitas vardapet 18691935, popularly held to be. Here the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble yumpu. February, 2015, auditorio stelio molo rsi, lugano the armenian gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded by.
The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble music, videos. Weve decided to keep guardian journalism free for all readers, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble based in armenia was founded in 2008, and is led by. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, armen yeganyan, meri vardanyan, vladimir papikyan. See more ideas about george gurdjieff, enneagram, spirituality. Best folk music album 2011, for their album, music of georges i. Gurdjieff traveled for twenty years in the middle east and central asia to discover and develop the teaching which now bears his name.
Komitas hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian. Its intoxicating to hear some of these meanwhile wellknown themes played by a folk ensemble. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemblekomitasflac. The gurdjieff ensemble komitas the gurdjieff ensemble emmanuel hovhannisyan duduk, pku, zurna armen ayvazyan kamancha avag margaryan pogh, zurna aram nikoghosyan oud davit avagyan tar mesrop khalatyan dap, dhol vladimir papikyan santur, voice meri vardanyan kanon norayr gapoyan duduk, bass duduk eduard harutyunyan tmbuk, cymbal, kshots, burvar, bell levon eskenian. Played by a 14piece acoustic band,they range from drifting. Levon eskenian and the gurdjieff folk instrument ensemble. Gurdjieff emmanuel hovhannisyan duduk avag margaryan blul armen ayvazyan kamancha aram nikoghosyan oud levon torosyan oud meri vardanyan kanon vladimir papikyan santur davit avagyan tar mesrop khalatyan dap, dhol armen yeganyan saz reza nesimi tombak harutyun chkolyan duduk tigran karapetyan duduk artur atoyan. The gurdjieff ensemble is one of the leading ensembles of the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from the east, combining some of armenias leading traditional music practitioners playing duduk, blul, saz, tar, kamancha, oud, kanon, santur, dap, tmbuk, dhol, pku, zurna, kshots and burvar being founded by armenian musician levon eskenian in 2008, the gurdjieff ensemble brings. On this ecm album, levon eskenian takes gurdjieff s music a step closer to its roots by arranging the piano pieces for the kinds of instruments and folk ensembles the composer would have been most familiar with. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble directed by levon eskenian. Levon eskenian, the gurdjieff ensemble komitas 2015 flac tracks 24 bit96 khz time 00.
Some of the instruments eskenian uses in the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble may be familiar to western listeners with an interest in eastern music, but some are likely to be exotic to all but specialists and committed fans. It began as the folkloric music georges gurdjieff heard in his travels through the near and middle east, was filtered through gurdjieffs ear to his. We have songs lyrics, which you can find out below. Gurdjieff the gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble, levon eskenian on allmusic 2011 armenian writer and philosopher georges i. Gurdjieff eskenian, gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble eskenian release date. Levon eskenian and the gurdjieff folk instrument ensemble the music of georges i. Gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble jazz messengers. The gurdjieff folk instruments ensemble was founded in 2008 by the armenian musician levon eskenian.
See more ideas about george gurdjieff, spirituality and gurdjieff quotes. The gurdjieff ensemble is one of the leading ensembles of the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from the east, combining some of the leading traditional music practitioners of armenia playing duduk, blul, saz, tar, kamancha, oud, kanon, santur, dap, tmbuk, dhol, pku, zurna, kshots and burvar. Jane heap 18831964 was an american writer, editor, artist, and publisher. Levon eskenian in highresolution audio at available in 96 khz 24bit aiff, flac high resolution audio formats.
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