Schott Gurdjieff & Hartmann - ?uvres Pour Piano - Piano
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The essential things to know about this sheet music
The essential things to know about this sheet music
- A collection of piano pieces inspired by melodies and ritual dances collected in Central Asia and the Middle East.
- Arrangements for piano by Thomas de Hartmann, a close collaborator of G. I. Gurdjieff.
- A unique musical world combining meditation, tradition and sound poetry, ideal for enriching your repertoire.
- An easy to intermediate level, accessible to pianists wishing to explore an original musical language.
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Summary of this sheet music
This sheet music brings together piano pieces drawn from the collection work carried out by G. I. Gurdjieff throughout his travels in Central Asia and the Middle East. Through these pages, the reader discovers rare musical material, enriched by traditional melodies and ritual dances, then transcribed and arranged for keyboard by Thomas de Hartmann. The result is a distinctive repertoire, deeply evocative, which appeals as much through its apparent simplicity as through its inner strength.
The pianist will find accessible yet consistently expressive writing, highlighting modal colors, unadorned melodic lines and the contemplative atmospheres characteristic of this musical world. This collection is equally suited to study and the pleasure of playing, thanks to pieces capable of quickly creating a personal and intense mood. It is an excellent choice for musicians seeking piano sheet music off the beaten track, somewhere between spiritual inspiration, oral tradition and an acute sense of detail.
With its 152 pages, this edition offers the opportunity to explore a rich and coherent body of work, particularly valuable for developing touch, listening and nuance. It will naturally find its place in a music library devoted to the piano, world repertoires or works with an introspective character. For both students and experienced amateurs, this sheet music provides a beautiful input into a restrained, refined and deeply memorable aesthetic.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Traditional, World | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | G. I. Gurdjieff | Genre | piano sheet music |
| Arranger | Thomas de Hartmann | Difficulty | easy - intermediate |
| Instrumentation | piano | Pages | 152 |
Questions frequently asked
What is the difficulty level of the Piano Works by Gurdjieff and Hartmann?
The collection is indicated as easy to medium level. The writing remains accessible while requiring attention to touch and dynamics. It can accompany piano study as well as the playing of an experienced amateur.
Is this sheet music solely for piano?
The instrumentation specified is piano, with pieces arranged for keyboard by Thomas de Hartmann.
What musical style is found in this Gurdjieff & Hartmann collection?
The pieces are based on traditional melodies and ritual dances collected in Central Asia and the Middle East. The modal colors and stripped-down melodic lines give the repertoire a contemplative character.
How many pages does this edition contain?
The edition has 152 pages, devoted to a coherent corpus of piano pieces.
Who arranged Gurdjieff's works for piano?
Thomas de Hartmann transcribed and arranged for piano the musical material collected by G. I. Gurdjieff.



