This ambient sound journey is composed around successive descending pure Pythagorean 5th intervals. The selection comprise a Pythagorean tuned Lydian mode. The root of this scale is a slightly flat C# - the frequency 136.1 - the 32nd octave of the orbit of the Earth. I hope you find this music relaxing, meditative and transportive - enjoy your journey!
The Music of the Spheres - A journey through the solar system! We start at the sun with mercury in its orbit. We then travel out from our star towards the outer planets, hearing all planetary frequencies on the way. The sun's presence begins to fade with the increasing distance, and the orbits of the planets begin to reveal their cosmic ethereal harmony. At neptune, the sun's influence momentarily disappears and we are left with the music of the spheres... We turn and are drawn backwards, passing the outer planets again until we reach our Earth where our journey ends. Re-entry!
The orbital frequencies are those derived by Hans Cousto (The Cosmic Octave). Choice of octave, pulse and durations are purely aesthetic and for effect. I hope you find my lo-fi video fun. Actual planetary images are by Peter Smith (see featured channels) through his hand-crafted 20" Dobsonian telescope.
The journey begins with 10 minutes of monochords, tuned to the frequency of one Earth orbit around the sun. Waves of blissful harmony begin to emerge from the undulating texture, until a theme surfaces and tentatively rises above the strings. We gather pace and ascend into a new atmosphere where we soar from the heart. The music returns you back to the monochord ocean, eventually leading towards stillness and peace.
This improvised harp sound journey uses a scale derived by harpist and sound healer Ani Williams from the resonances and proportions of the temple at Abydos. I hope you find this a transportive experience, evocative of ancient Egyptian civilisation, magic and mythology.
This music for coherent breathing is tuned to the frequency of the moon, that is the 29th octave of its orbit. This is a slightly raised G#.
The breathing rate is 4.5 breaths per minute. Follow the patterns made by the music or count 6 in and 6 out, along with the pulse of the music. Sit nice a still and listen to these musical patterns, and feel the pulse of the music. Breath gently through your nose into your belly for the first pattern / count of six. Then breath gently out your nose again for the next pattern / count of 6.
Watch the video images to enhance this effect. For maximum effect, try to continue for at least 10 minutes. The music will develop to help keep you going.
Follow the sound of the 2 bowls for the inhale and exhale. If you wish to count, count 6 for the inhale and 6 for the exhale along with the echoes of the bowls. Remember to sit nice and still, breathing gently through your nose into your belly. The other instruments are synchronised to the bells to some degree, allowing for some fluidity and freedom to balance the structure with a sense of flow. Happy Breathing!
An Earth tuned drone for healing and humming breath practice. 136.1hz is sometimes called the Om frequency and can be used to work with the Heart Chakra. You can simply listen to this track whilst resting your attention gently on your heart centre. Or you can use it for resonant humming practice.
This sound journey uses gongs and singing bowls, together with harp and generated pure harmonic ratios.
The intention of this piece is for you to experience the celestial majesty of our beautiful blue jewel whilst absorbing the grounding and balancing effect of her frequency and its harmonic spectrum. The sound is focussed at and emerges from the frequency of 1 Earth orbit around the sun. 136.1hz (a slightly flat C#) is the 32nd octave of an Earth year.
