"I sometimes enter a meditative state while listening to music, either intentionally or spontaneously. I've observed that certain musical conditions help enable meditation. Wordless, beatless music seems to provide a very accomodating environment. Long, low tones create an oasis amidst a busy life, a blank slate for the mind. The "Ancient Solfeggio Tones", as they are sometimes called, are a peculiar number system converted into musical frequencies. Simply a number game, and yet far from meaningless, the frequencies contain two instances of the Golden Mean and two instances of the Perfect Fourth when their ratios are measured. Perhaps these special frequencies might benefit health and meditation - and so I've rendered the frequencies into two collections of music. Volume 1 contains several pure minutes of each tone, reminiscent of electronic didjeridoos or crystal bowls. Volume 2 includes more exploratory experimental creations, bringing visions of science fiction into the mix." - Sean Luciw
Sean investigates the Ancient Solfeggio Tones in his book Chaos In Boxes: twisted adventures in music theory. Also, an "Ancient Solfeggio Tones" VST synthesizer is now available for free download at the artist's website.
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