{"product_id":"koshi-chimes-earth-symphony-set-of-4","title":"Koshi Earth Symphony Set of 4 Chimes: Mountain, Forest, River, Ocean. Made in France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Koshi Earth Symphony Set of 4 contains all four chimes of the new Koshi collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain in walnut, Forest in oak, River in cherry and Ocean in maple, each with 12 hand-tuned steel rods at 440 Hz, handmade in France. Handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the French Pyrenees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarth Symphony is a departure from the original Koshi 4 Elements line. Each chime carries twelve hand-tuned steel rods instead of eight, four of them doubled at the same frequency as sympathetic resonators, and the resonance chamber is turned from fine wood rather than bamboo. The tuning reference is 440 Hz. The result is a broader, deeper and noticeably longer resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four melodies were designed to be played alone or in dialogue with one another. They share the same harmonic coherence, so any combination stays in harmony, and together they compose a broad, deep and living soundscape that no single chime can produce on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe four melodies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3517\/9078\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-mountain-pictogram.png\" alt=\"Koshi Mountain pictogram\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" style=\"width:60px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOUNTAIN\u003c\/strong\u003e: Walnut, E major. Majesty and the sacred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3517\/9078\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-forest-pictogram.png\" alt=\"Koshi Forest pictogram\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" style=\"width:60px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOREST\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oak, F# minor. Mystery and contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3517\/9078\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-river-pictogram.png\" alt=\"Koshi River pictogram\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" style=\"width:60px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRIVER\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cherry, G# minor. Movement and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3517\/9078\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-ocean-pictogram.png\" alt=\"Koshi Ocean pictogram\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" style=\"width:60px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOCEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maple, pentatonic B major. Receptivity and infinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Earth Symphony chimes sound wonderful when all four play together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/koshi-mountain-wind-chime-earth-symphony\"\u003eKoshi Mountain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, walnut resonance chamber with matte varnish.\u003cbr\u003eE major: E E G# G# A A B B E G# A B\u003cbr\u003eBroad, grounded and contemplative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/koshi-forest-wind-chime-earth-symphony\"\u003eKoshi Forest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, oak resonance chamber.\u003cbr\u003eF# minor: C# F# F# G# G# A A C# F# G# A C#\u003cbr\u003eDeep and dense, the voices of the forest and its silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/koshi-river-wind-chime-earth-symphony\"\u003eKoshi River\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, cherry resonance chamber.\u003cbr\u003eG# minor: D# D# G# G# A# A# B B D# G# A# B\u003cbr\u003eFluid, flowing and luminous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/koshi-ocean-wind-chime-earth-symphony\"\u003eKoshi Ocean\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, maple resonance chamber.\u003cbr\u003ePentatonic B major: C# D# D# F# F# B B C# D# F# B C#\u003cbr\u003eVast, deep and enveloping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chime comes in its own Koshi box. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/koshi-chimes-earth-symphony-collection\"\u003eKoshi Earth Symphony collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the Earth Symphony set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic playing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hold a chime by its cord and let it hang freely. A gentle turn of the wrist lets the central clapper set the rods in motion and release a cascade of broad, deep notes. The wider the movement, the more rods sound. A slow pendulum swing plays individual notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayed together:\u003c\/strong\u003e the four tunings share the same harmonic coherence, so they can be layered in any order or combination without clashing. Two people can play two chimes at once, or a single practitioner can move between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the wind:\u003c\/strong\u003e hang them in a sheltered spot outdoors, for example on a porch or under a roof, or by an open window, and the breeze plays melodies of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation:\u003c\/strong\u003e use one chime to open and another to close a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound therapy and sound yoga:\u003c\/strong\u003e the set sits naturally alongside singing bowls, gongs and other harmonic instruments. Each chime is light enough to carry through the room, letting the sound circulate, mark a change of pace or guide listening toward silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording and musical use:\u003c\/strong\u003e tuned to 440 Hz, the collection accompanies other instruments and voices without retuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 chimes, 12 steel rods each, hand-tuned to 440 Hz, resonance chambers in walnut, oak, cherry and maple, brass and coconut shell clappers, each approx. 16 x 6.3 cm (6.3 x 2.5 in), 35.5 cm (14 in) with cord, approx. 145 g (5.1 oz), plastic-free, handcrafted in France. Each chime is delivered in its own original Koshi box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy the Earth Symphony chimes as a set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe four melodies were composed to answer one another. Bought together they give the full harmonic range of the collection, and because the tunings are coherent, two, three or all four can be layered without the sound becoming muddy. This is how the collection is meant to be played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Earth Symphony different from the original Koshi Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 4 Elements chimes have eight rods, a bamboo veneer resonance chamber and an adjusted 432 Hz tuning. The Earth Symphony chimes have twelve rods, four of them doubled as resonators, resonance chambers in European hardwood and a 440 Hz tuning. The sound is broader, deeper and longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan Earth Symphony be played together with the 4 Elements chimes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are tuned to different references, 440 Hz versus an adjusted 432 Hz, so they are not meant as one harmonic ensemble. Played one after the other or in separate parts of a session, they complement each other well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour chimes: Mountain in walnut in E major, Forest in oak in F# minor, River in cherry in G# minor and Ocean in maple in pentatonic B major. Each one comes in its own Koshi box. You can listen to all four sound samples on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the set suitable for sound healing and meditation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is used to open and close meditations, in sound baths, sound yoga and relaxation alongside singing bowls and gongs. With all four, a practitioner has a palette of moods for a single session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are they made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery Koshi chime is handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the Pyrenees in France. Gaia Chimes sells only original Koshi Chimes sourced in France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koshi Chimes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57590003269958,"sku":"koshi-chime-set-symphony","price":209.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/3517\/9078\/files\/koshi-shop-earth-coffret-poster.png?v=1791909615","url":"https:\/\/gaiachimes.ie\/products\/koshi-chimes-earth-symphony-set-of-4","provider":"Gaiachimes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}