Composer
Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff
philosopher, mystic, and writer (c. 1866–1877 – 1949)
d. 1949
18 works in the index
- Died
- 1949
- Birthplace
- Gyumri
- Place of death
- American Hospital of Paris
- Citizenship / historical state
- Russian Empire
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
George Ivanovich Gurdjieff (c. 1866–1877 – 29 October 1949) was a philosopher, mystic, spiritual teacher, composer, and movements teacher.
Gurdjieff taught that people are not conscious of themselves and thus live their lives in a state of hypnotic "waking sleep", but that it is possible to awaken to a higher state of consciousness to "remember ourselves" and serve our purpose as human beings. The aim of his teaching is that people should become aware of the meaning of their presence on earth and of their place in the scale of being. His student P. D. Ouspensky referred to Gurdjieff's teachings as the "Fourth Way".
Gurdjieff's teaching has inspired the formation of many groups around the world. After his death in 1949, the Gurdjieff Foundation in Paris was established and led by his close pupil Jeanne de Salzmann in cooperation with other direct pupils of Gurdjieff, until her death in 1990; and then by her son Michel de Salzmann, until his death in 2001.
The International Association of the Gurdjieff Foundations comprises the Institut Gurdjieff in France; The Gurdjieff Foundation in the USA; The Gurdjieff Society in the UK; and the Gurdjieff Foundation in Venezuela.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- philosopher; composer; writer; screenwriter; choreographer; teacher
- Education
- Tbilisi Theological Seminary
- Notable works
- Fourth Way; Meetings with Remarkable Men
- Official website
- https://www.institut-gurdjieff.com/
- VIAF ID
- 122368978; 100230711
- ISNI
- 0000000080753512
- GND ID
- 118543679
- Library of Congress ID
- n81081347
- MusicBrainz ID
- 494c401e-328c-4e6b-8926-a7bad28b4eb8
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 18
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hymn no. 1 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 2 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 3 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 4 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 5 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 6 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 7 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 8 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 9 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Hymn no. 10 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 1 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 2 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 3 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 4 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 5 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragments No. 6 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragment No. 3 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Fragment No. 5 | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100230711. Portrait: Janet Flanner-Solita Solano papers., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.