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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
de Hartmann Music for Gurdjieffs Movements, September 19, 2002
By A Customer
This 2-CD set includes a 44-page booklet containing an introduction by Thomas C. Daly, heir and custodian of the De Hartmann Estate, and an extensive article by Wim van Dullemen describing the history of the `39' Movements. This set of Movements is regarded by many as Gurdjieff's magnum opus and the summary of his whole teaching to mankind. Van Dullemen's article is based largely on interviews with pupils who themselves actually stood in Gurdjieff's classes while he created these Movements. Their experiences, insights and recollections reveal the historical picture with clarity and in unprecedented detail. What's more, the booklet includes a 5-page chronology of Thomas de Hartmann's life and major musical works. Lavishly illustrated, the booklet further contains thirty photographs of Gurdjieff, De Hartmann, of Movements and historical documents, many of which have never been published before. The genesis of this whole project, which took several years before it was finally completed, lies with Gert-Jan Blom, the producer of these CDs.The 37 pieces for the 39 Series were composed by Thomas de Hartmann, c. 1950. Interpretations of all the pieces-as regards tempo, rhythm, characteristics of melody and other musical dynamics-have been based on personal instructions received over many years from direct pupils of G. I. Gurdjieff. Also, we have studied and taken into account the earliest available recordings of these compositions. Originally no titles, only N-numbers, were given. These N-numbers as well as the indications of tempo stem from the first private publication prepared by de Hartmann himself, The earliest available recordings, made in 1951, of these compositions, have been studied and taken into account as well.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Essential Recording, February 29, 2008
For anyone whose curiosity has been piqued by reading about the Gurdjieff Work, this is an essential recording. The movements are an obligatory component of Gurdjieff's system, and although listening alone will not give the listener the full experience of practicing the movements, this music is guaranteed to provoke some sort mental, emotional, or physical response. One cannot listen to No. 20, Dervish Tramping, without at least tapping a toe, or to No. 11, Lord Have Mercy, without feeling a profound connection to the Greater I AM.
Volume one in this series of recordings by van Dullemen, Gurdjieff's Music for the Movements, is also highly recommended, along with de Hartmann's original recordings.
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