„Heart Mantras of the Bön Tradition“ (2019)

Production and arrangement of the three essential mantras of the Tibetan Bön tradition as part of the artistic research project „The Five Elements – Electroacoustics meets Bön.“


main vocals: Kharnatsang
backing vocals: Christiane Strothmann
setar: (Persian string instrument): Bijan Tavili
piano: Benedikt ter Braak
cello: Laila Kirchner


credits:

Main and backing vocals recorded at Strothmann studios, Essen, Germany.
Instruments recorded at the studios of the Institute for Computermusic and Electronic Media (ICEM) of Folkwang University of the Arts by Arthur Jogerst.
Harmonisation by Benedict ter Braak.
Production, arrangement by Christiane Strothmann
Postproduction at Strothmann studios.
Final mix at ICEM studio 2, by: Ch. Strothmann
Artwork by Kharnatsang (idea) & Rebecca Ter Braak (design)

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-> More on the project on Kharnatsang’s website…


 

Recently, the Yale Journal of Music and Religion has published an article on Kharnatsang’s work on the heart mantras and their relation to the of Yungdrung Bön.
The article is available here: „Sacred Recitation of the Tibetan Yungdrung Bön Tradition: The Kharnatsang Collection of Skad and the Arrrangement of the Three Heart Mantras.“