Gurdjieff / De Hartmann / Ketcham / Rosenthal Complete Works For Piano 3 CD

The documentation on CD of the fascinating co-operation of the two composers Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann, which took place mostly in the 1920s, continues as a wonderful 3-CD set. In considering the complete musical works of Gurdjieff/de Hartmann, we find in "Hymns, Prayers, and Rituals" undoubtedly the most profound reflection of Gurdjieff the Master. Although quite varied in form and somewhat in style, these pieces all share the unmistakable mark of the depth of his inner feeling and sensitivity. It is surely this quality which gives Volume III it's unique tone.

1. Prayer 2. 31. X. 1926 3. Pity for One's Self 4. Laudamus 5. 23. X. 1926 6. 22. III. 1927 7. 2.1.1927 8. 6. 1. 1927 9. 26. IX. 1926 10. Hymn for Christmas Day NR. 1 11. 10. XII. 1925 12. 14. II. 1926 13. Prayer for Mercy 14. Joyous Hymn 15. As If the Stormy Years Had Passed 16. Rejoice, Beelzebub! 17. Holy Affirming, Holy Denying, Holy Reconciling 18. Orthodox Hymn for a Midnight Service 19. Reading from a Sacred Book 20. Prayer and Despair 21. Religious Ceremony 22. Prayer of Gratitude 23. Orthodox Hymn from Asia Minor 24. 22. III. 1926 25. Prayer and Procession 26. Easter Hymn 27. 26. X. 1926 28. Hymn for Good Friday 29. 20. X. 1926 30. 19. II. 1927 31. Tibi Cantamus NR. 2 32. 1923 33. Alleluia 34. Hymn for Christmas Day NR. 2 35. I. IV. 1927 B 36. Hymn to Our Endless Creator 37. Meditation 38. Night Procession 39. Tibi Cantamus NR. 1 40. Prayer 41. Hymn for Easter Thursday 42. Hymn for Easter Wednesday 43. 14. IV. 1927 44. 7. XII. 1925 B 45. Essene Hymn 46. Women's Prayer 47. Chant from a Holy Book 48. Vespers Hymn 49. 13. III. 1927 50. The Resurrection of Christ 51. Easter Hymn and Procession in the Holy Night