{"product_id":"koshi-mountain-chime-earth-symphony-collection-made-in-france","title":"Koshi Mountain Chime, Walnut - Earth Symphony Collection. Made in France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoshi Mountain: majesty and the sacred.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Koshi Mountain chime opens the new Earth Symphony collection, four chimes inspired by the great presences of Nature: Mountain, Forest, River and Ocean. Handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the French Pyrenees, tuned with reference to 440 Hz, with twelve rods instead of the eight found on the original 4 Elements Koshi chimes. Resonance chamber in walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-mountain-pictogram.png?v=1789468970\" alt=\"Koshi Mountain pictogram\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" style=\"width:80px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eListen to the Koshi Mountain chime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-mountain.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Koshi Mountain melody\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMountain has a broad, grounded and contemplative resonance. Its melody may evoke height, silence, stability and presence. The notes appear, answer one another, then slowly fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe melody is in \u003cstrong\u003eE major\u003c\/strong\u003e: E E G# G# A A B B E G# A B. Four of the twelve rods are doubled at the same frequency and act as sympathetic resonators, which gives the Earth Symphony chimes their extra depth and long, immersive resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four Earth Symphony melodies share the same harmonic coherence. Mountain can be played alone or together with Forest, River and Ocean in any combination, and because it is tuned to 440 Hz it sits easily alongside other instruments or voices in a musical piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe other Earth Symphony melodies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOREST - Oak, F# minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-forest.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRIVER - Cherry, G# minor\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-river.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOCEAN - Maple, pentatonic B major\u003cbr\u003e\u003caudio src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/2728\/6581\/files\/koshi-earth-symphony-ocean.mp3?v=1789470872\" controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use the Koshi Mountain chime\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasic playing:\u003c\/strong\u003e hold the 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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the wind:\u003c\/strong\u003e the chime can simply be hung outdoors or by an open window, where the breeze plays melodies of its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation:\u003c\/strong\u003e use Mountain to open and close a meditation session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound therapy and sound yoga:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mountain sits naturally alongside singing bowls, gongs and other harmonic instruments. It is light enough to move through the room, let the sound travel, mark a change of pace or guide listening toward silence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMountain, Earth Symphony collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKey and notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE major: E E G# G# A A B B E G# A B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-tuned with reference to 440 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 steel rods, silver-soldered to a metal base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResonance chamber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWalnut, finished with a thin coat of matte varnish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClapper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass and coconut shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 16 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 6.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal length with cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 35.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 145 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandcrafted at the foot of the Pyrenees, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3760273420055\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the Koshi Mountain chime sound like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad, grounded and contemplative. Its twelve rods, tuned to 440 Hz, extend the resonance and create a sense of majesty and space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Mountain different from the original Koshi Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4 Elements chimes have eight rods and are tuned to an adjusted 432 Hz. The Earth Symphony chimes have twelve rods, four of them doubled as sympathetic resonators, and are tuned to 440 Hz, giving a broader and deeper resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Mountain be played with Forest, River and Ocean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The four Earth Symphony tunings share the same harmonic coherence, so any combination stays in harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Mountain be used in music with other instruments?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Because it is tuned to 440 Hz, it accompanies other instruments and voices without clashing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Koshi Mountain chime suitable for meditation and sound healing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is used to open and close meditation, in sound baths, sound yoga and relaxation, alongside singing bowls and gongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Koshi Mountain chime is handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the Pyrenees in France. 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