Gurdjieff and Music: The Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Piano Music and Its Esoteric Significance (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004284425)

In Gurdjieff and Music Johanna Petsche examines the large and diverse body of piano music produced by Armenian-Greek spiritual teacher G. I. Gurdjieff (c.1866-1949) in collaboration with his devoted pupil Thomas de Hartmann (1885-1956). Petsche draws on a range of unpublished materials and data from original field research to critically situate and assess this music within its socio-cultural and unique religio-spiritual context.

Focusing on the tremendous role that music played in the life and teaching of Gurdjieff, Petsche chronicles the unique relationship and collaboration between Gurdjieff and de Hartmann, analyses the styles and possible sources of their music, and explores Gurdjieff's ultimate intentions for the music in light of his esoteric teaching.


Author: Johanna Petsche
ISBN-10: 9004284427
ISBN-13: 9789004284425
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2015
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.90d

About the Author
Johanna J. M. Petsche, Ph.D. (2013), University of Sydney, has lectured at the University of Sydney and Australian Catholic University. She has published many articles and book chapters on topics that involve Gurdjieff, Theosophy, Keith Jarrett, and Discordianism.