ALANS's notes

The first of a two or three articles – which provoked some discussion in the Newsletter. This beautiful and comprehensive technique of embodying the musical system is unfortunately quite misunderstood by some people.

> Download PDF: No more tone-angles?

A study of the down-to-earth jokes and admonishments in Steiner’s eight lectures on “Eurythmy as Visible Singing”. His comments seem to add up to a practical and ethical application of the universal eightfold-path.

> Download PDF: Character & Conduct

A study on the background of the first word to be carried out in eurythmy.

> Download PDF: Hallelujah

The ‘chord in the single note’ (composed of overtones) is a well-known phenomenon. This article suggests what is involved in the ‘melody’ in the (not ‘a’) single note/tone.

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Some initial thoughts on the meditative verse given to eurythmists in 1924.

> Download PDF: Meditation for Eurythmists

Eurythmy and Violin: Johann Sebastian Bach.

Video “The Dance of Heaven and Earth: CHACONNE”

Violin: Paul Robertson
Eurythmy: Maren Stott.

Welcome to Alan’s notes. This is my first post. More, much more to come… collected works of the last 10 years: music, eurythmy; “Shakespeare – Who held the pen?” is the latest attempt.

I think like minds should link up. So I also want to make available some gems from my pile of hard-to-find books – just a couple, those I would grab on my way out if the place goes up in smoke. Addition, Jan., 2008: Just come across www.archive.org, which makes my idea (still to be carried out) largely redundant. So many libraries going open with their works that are out of copyright! Wilfrid Richmond, George Matheson, R.M. Benson, F.D. Maurice… most titles, though not all, are available for downloading. Fantastic! But I want to add some helpful gems when (not if) I find time in 2008. Happy New Year – a new one starts every day (of course)!