G.I. Gurdjieff

Gurdjieff medley

Posted on June 15, 2016

G.I. Gurdjieff was surely one of the most influencial figures from the first half of the 20th century, as regards influencing the big names in the Arts, Mystical schools, Musicians etc. An incredibly charismatic man who lived life to the full. His music is unlike any other. Isn’t it?

4 pieces:

Sacred hymne no. 4 / Allegretto / Chants of the Molokans / Tibetan melody

G.I. Gurdjieff Piano Satie Two eccentrics? or ....

Two eccentrics? .. or visionary forunners of Minimilism and “New Age” music?

Posted on November 14, 2007

Eric Satie (1866-1925) and G.I. Gurdjieff (1872-1949)

Satie was the archetypal poor, struggling artist. Eccentric? You bet. 84 identical handkerchiefs and 12 identical velvet suits! For 27 years he never let anyone in his home. He used to walk miles and miles over Paris every day. Some of his compositions he called “Furniture music”! (meant to be background)

Gurdjieff? Genuine “advanced soul” and “spiritual master” to some. Charlatan to others. A most charismatic man who led a full, colourful life. Both were involved in the cutting edge culture of their day, and both had contact with the “In Crowd” (*NOTE: this is Thomas de Hartmann playing, not Gurdjieff. Some people feel de Hartmann was the person close enough to Gurdjieff to play his compositions the way they were meant to be played)

Have a listen. Meditate, be hypnotised or fall asleep! (seriously – some beautiful moments)

Satie gymnopedies no. 1 lent-et-douloureux

trois-gymnopedies