All posts by Robin Armstrong

Spectrum

Robin strums around the Celestial Harp to sound the zodiac in the midst of the posts of the Forest Woodhenge which mark the space of the zodiac. Thus the divine celestial affinity between the Celestial Harp and Forest Woodhenge is invoked.

Eight Directions

This is a percussive piece for four on the harp. The 8 trigrams of the I Ching are played. The trigrams also correspond to the eight directions and to eight divisions of the zodiac.

Galactic Presence

Chanting a sacred chant into the Celestial harp while playing on the strings representing the super galactic centre and other galactic clusters. The sounds Ha, Ri and Om were chanted melodically and then the strings were bowed replicating the melody of the chant. Chanting into the Celsetial Harp resonates the many strings and stimulates a chorus of harmonies.

Horsocope of the Moment

This piece is based upon the horoscope calculated for the moment of the performance. The planetary positions at the time of performance both in the zodiac and in the I Ching hexagrams determined the sounds and melodies played on the Celestial Harp. The resulting music resonated deeply within the woodhenge built to be receptive to these celestial frequencies.

Water Spirits

In this piece the position of Sedna, the Sea Goddess of the North, in the horoscope of the moment was played along with the zodiac position of the magical spirit Aziel, which according to Franz Bardon occupies 11-15 degrees of Taurus. Aziel is the spirit of Divine Justice and Mercy and rules over hidden treasures and subterranean waters.

Kuku

This was inspired by an African percussive work called Kuku. The rhythms were adapted to the melodies and strings of the Celestial Harp. This was explained as each musician was called in to play a part. The rhythms in African music are very specific and fit together in a poly rhythmical manner.

Pyramid Vibes

The Celestial Harp was design on the basis of the spiral, the circle and the square. In this piece the corner strings are struck to resonate the rest of the strings. The corners of the harp representing the pyramid were resonated to activate the zodiac.

I Ching Ragas (1998)

The music on this cassette has been inspired by the same source that inspired the creation of the Celestial Harp........ the I Ching.

Explorations VI on the Celestial Harp ( 1993)

This recording is an ongoing exploration into the music potentials of the Celestial Harp. The Celestial Harp contains the proportions inherent in a spiral, a circle and a square.