G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns

G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns is an album of music written by George Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann, performed by pianist Keith Jarrett which was released on the ECM label in 1980.[1]

G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns
Studio album by
Keith Jarrett
Released1980, September [1]
Recorded1980, March [2]
StudioTonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg (West Germany)
GenreClassical music
Length50:56
LabelECM Records
[ECM 1174]
ProducerManfred Eicher
Keith Jarrett chronology
Invocations/The Moth and the Flame
(1979-80)		 G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns
(1980)		 The Celestial Hawk
(1980)
Keith Jarrett solo piano chronology
The Moth and the Flame
(1979)		 G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns
(1980)		 Concerts
(1981)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 3 stars, noting, "The whole record has a serene dignity, even at its loudest levels, that gets to you, and that should be enough for the devout Jarrett following. As for others -- well, it's definitely not a Top Ten choice for a basic Jarrett collection".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[4]

Track listing
All compositions by George Ivanovich Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann
  1. "Reading of Sacred Books" - 8:19
  2. "Prayer and Despair" - 3:50
  3. "Religious Ceremony" - 4:07
  4. "Hymn" - 2:45
  5. "Orthodox Hymn from Asia Minor" - 3:04
  6. "Hymn for Good Friday" - 1:35
  7. "Hymn" - 2:30
  8. "Hymn for Easter Thursday" - 3:26
  9. "Hymn to the Endless Creator" - 2:04
  10. "Hymn from a Great Temple" - 4:30
  11. "The Story of the Resurrection Of Christ" - 1:37
  12. "Holy Affirming - Holy Denying - Holy Reconciling" - 4:14
  13. "Easter Night Procession" - 2:54
  14. "Easter Hymn" - 5:49
  15. "Meditation" - 1:42

Personnel

Technical Personnel
  • Kathelin Hoffman - Research and co-ordination
  • Martin Wieland - Recording Engineer
  • Barbara Wojirsch - Cover Design and Layout
  • Manfred Eicher - Production

References
  1. ECM Records Keith Jarrett: G.I. Gurdjieff: Sacred Hymns accessed May 2020
  2. Keith Jarrett discography accessed May 2020
  3. Ginell, R. S. Allmusic Review accessed August 15, 2011
  4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 769. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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