Gongs, Singing Bowls & Bells 1

http://www.frankperry.co.uk. 100s of instruments for a solstice sound meditation. Opening part of an improvisation for the Solstice 21 June 2008 London with some of Frank's Large kit. Exploring the silence of the time with sounds from meditative traditions. This opening section features large antique resting bowls, antique Burmese Kyeezees, antique Japanese Zen Buddhist Densho bells, invented instruments, and PAISTE Sun Gong. Frank has been playing gongs since 1968 and singing bowls since 1971 and has appeared on over 100 albums. Camera Rose Perry and sound by Kevin Goulding.

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[wado1942]

What are those flat, triangular things called? They sound INCREDIBLE!

[mountainbellmusic]

@wado1942 Hi, Well it could be the Kyeezees (antique Burmese meditation gongs - used near the start) otherwise there are the inventions of my own - one with a flat base the other with a curved base called Trianguhermeezees and Pyrahermeezees respectively. These latter are made from the PAISTE 2002 bell metal. I created them in the late 1970s and, along with the Petalumines, have an incredible sound and sustain! You could check out my MySpace Frank Perry 111 where I have tagged them.

[wado1942]

@mountainbellmusic

Thanks, I guess it was Trianguhermeezees. Great invention!

Ever think about rounding out your bronze collection with some drums?

[mountainbellmusic]

@wado1942 Well I do own 12 drums, 50 cymbals, and assorted cowbells, goatbells, Greek fisherman's bells, etc. If you'd like to hear me playing a sort of drumkit then visit my website and follow links to Improvised Music.

[mountainbellmusic]

@wado1942 Towards the end of the piece I use what I call Ufoms again invented and hand-made by myself late 1970s. Their angles are based on astrological angles (e.g. 72', 120', 108') and I use them for heterodyning effects, etc.

[PingellyPete]

the sound isnt working?

[mountainbellmusic]

I have not had this problem before. The first sound is around 30 seconds in - I'm not sure how long you listened for. I have just listened to it so it is possible that you had some technical problem, or youtube might have done, at the time you chose to listen. I hope that you can get to hear it one day. This first part is spacious - arising from Nada Yoga.

[proisle]

THANK YOU

[AsociacionOM]

Thanks for download this beautiful sound!

[dharam108]

Thank you Frank

[CharlesBalling]

Great stuff. I played this video and his singing bowls video at the same time, very cool.