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This June 2023 Tonalibus update highlights the current release of “Once upon a time” as new single and announces the conclusion of playlist “Tonalibus J”. Further, it refers to MixoBal or HexaNaMix, a derivative tonality of unique harmonic balance, that triggered a fascinating discovery, a new view of the harmonics cycle with its inherent geometry, angles, symmetries, and axes.

Release of “Once upon a time” as single — for T

“Once upon a time” — again and still on the way (below) is available globally as of 6/11 on music platforms like Spotify, Deezer, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Apple Music, KKBox, Amazon, Tidal, NetEase, QQ Music, and many more.

Phrygian — 6-string guitar, 7-string guitar, small gong — 5:09

June 2023 Tonalibus playlist & sounds update

Playlist J “Welcome to relative freedom” is now complete with 13 pieces spanning 88 minutes, including “Back in open time and space” — at long last (below), which is one of two May recordings also available under May-June 2023 sounds.

MixoBal / HexaNaMix (derivative) — lap slide guitar and tanpura — 6:28

MixoBal or HexaNaMix, a new derivative tonality

A few details on MixoBal or HexaNaMix, a Mixolydian derivative, are in the posting tonality of the month of June 2023. While listed as derivative in the overview chart of tonalities by lower and upper Tetrachord and as Na tonality, as derivative it is not detailed in the Tonalibus catalogue of tonalities. But it led to the following depiction of the harmonics cycle.

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May 2023 Tonalibus update

April concert recordings

Upcoming single release

Playlist update

This May 2023 Tonalibus update presents some live recordings from the April Tonalibus concert “Drawing circles, waves and spirals”. Further, this update announces the release of a new single “Once upon a time” in June. And it highlights playlist “Tonalibus J”, which has grown at so far unprecedented speed to over ten pieces already.

Live recordings from the April Tonalibus concert near Bern

Below you find four live recordings from the Tonalibus concert entitled “Drawing circles, waves and spirals” on April 23. The Meikirch cultural commission had sponsored and publicized it. This led to a pretty full hall of participants that included also a number of friends and family traveling some distance to attend.

1) “Ophiuchus alive” — living serpent bearer — ReachMix — fretted vichitra veena, tanpura, large gong — 5:18 recorded live

2) “Living drops of glacial melt water” — Mixolydian — fujara and a touch of medium gong — 3:09 recorded live

3) “Living echoes in relative silence” — IonAeolian / ClusterBal (melodic minor / Aelian dominant) — 8-string guitar, singing saw, voice, large gong — 10:33 recorded live

4) “Living sound travel far out” — Core tonal [C#-D-E-F/[F#]-G-G#]-[A#-C-C#] — nepali cymbals, sound bowls, crotales, gongs — 6:48 recorded live

Release of “Once upon a time” as single in June — for T

On June 11, “Once upon a time” — again and still on the way (below) will be globally released on many music platforms. This recent studio recording uses an old theme newly revived for the above mentioned Tonalibus concert.

Phrygian — 6-string guitar, 7-string guitar, small gong — 5:09

May 2023 Tonalibus playlist update

Playlist J started at the very end of March. By now it already grew to eleven recordings, including the ones above and “Spring sunbeam chirping” (below), a revival of the selje flute used in the above mentioned Tonalibus concert.

TetraNa+ (natural harmonics) — selje flute, medium gong — 3:50

Ruminating peacefully on the other side of concert

Ruminating cows across the street from the concert venue — April 2023 — Meikirch, Switzerland

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April 23 concert reminder

New albums

Playlist updates

This March-April 2023 Tonalibus update highlights the upcoming concert on April 23 “Drawing circles, waves and spirals” near Bern and the March release of the albums “Tonalibus F, G, & H” and “Klanggeschichte: Nabelschnur”. Further, it announces the completion of playlist “Tonalibus I” and the start of “Tonalibus J” offering their most recent two audio recordings.

April 23 Tonalibus concert in Meikirch, Switzerland

Concert on Sunday, April 23 starting at 5 PM in the Aula of the Gassacker School, Grächwilstr. 14, Meikirch. Ulrico will present a variety of meditative and healing sound improvisations, some with a blues touch, on various instruments.

March release of two albums

“Tonalibus F, G, & H” was released on March 2 on many music platforms. E.g. Spotify, Deezer, Boomplay, YouTube Music, Apple Music / iTunes, KKbox, Amazon, Tidal, NetEase, QQ Music, and many more. It spans three and a half hours with twenty-five pieces of original, mostly meditative music by Ulrico. Detailed info about this triple album, the music platforms used, and its pieces you find in the Fidibus shop under “Tonalibus F, G, & H“.

“Story and sound: Nabelschnur (umbilical cord)” was released on March 23. This “Klanggeschichte” is about connection, growth, and detachment. Written and presented in German by Philine Harte, along with sound by Ulrico, it spans ten chapters over sixty-three minutes of inspiring words and soothing sound. It is available in the Fidibus shop under “Story: Nabelschnur“. And also on Spotify, YouTube, Apple / iTunes, and Amazon.

“Umbilical” — sounds in silence — ReachMin or Phrygian dominant on 136 Hz — multiple 8-string guitar — 10:05 — derived from the sound recordings for “Klanggeschichte”, the “Story: Nabelschnur” about the development of the umbilical cord

March-April 2023 Tonalibus playlist update

Playlist Tonalibus I entitled “Step ahead into a new world” is now complete. It includes twelve pieces from January through March 2023 spanning ninety minutes of improvisations by Ulrico. One each is with Christina Braun, voice or violin, Philine Harte, voice, and Karin Gsöllpointner, voice.
Playlist Tonalibus J entitled “Welcome to relative freedom” starts with the improvised composition “Echoes of growing silence” — celebrating a new birth (below).

“Echoes of growing silence” — IonAeolian or ClusterBal (melodic major) — 8-string guitar w/sustained echo, bass — 6:14

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Story and sound: Nabelschnur

“The development of the Nabelschnur (umbilical cord)” is a story and sound about connection, growth, and detachment. Written and presented in German by Philine Harte, along with sound by Ulrico, it spans ten chapters over sixty-three minutes of inspiring words and soothing sound.

The entire story and sound or “Klanggeschichte” is available as “Story: Nabelschnur” in the Fidibus shop at no cost. There you can further find the German text, complete with preface and references. Alternatively, you may also listen to the sequence of the ten chapters under Tonalibus playlists.

The release date for this “Klanggeschichte” as new Tonalibus cooperation album is March 23, 2023. After that date it appears globally on Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music / iTunes, and Amazon.

Plus, “Umbilical” — sounds in silence is a musical composition derived from recordings made for this “Klanggeschichte” — this story.

Story and sound: Nabelschnur — Album cover — painting (detail) by Philine Harte

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Invite to an inspiring concert – April 23

“Drawing circles, waves and spirals” — Improvisations and meditative sounds with a touch of blues by Ulrico on guitar, vichitra veena, fujara, selje flute, gongs, cymbals, crotales, piano, hang, singing saw, voice

Preliminary program
(subject to change)

The Meikirch Cultural Commission and Ulrico cordially invite you and look forward to an inspiring concert: Sunday, April 23, 5:00 PM, Aula Schulhaus Gassacker, 3045 Meikirch, Switzerland

Uli Sacchet, Ulrico among musicians and composers, has been focusing his attention and energy fully on harmony and resonance for years. Results of this are his music and his extensive catalog of tonalities and sound samples on the Tonalibus website. Harmony to him is how well something expresses the inexpressible and can touch and uplift the heart.

An overabundance of information and stimulation characterizes our time and fuels needs for calm, peace, freedom, and trust. Ulrico’s endeavor is to bring healing music and harmony into the world — for focusing, relaxation, and regeneration.

Chairs as well as yoga mats will be provided.

At the beginning, Ulrico will briefly present the concept of the harmonic pivot.

Admission free, donation basket

Invite to an uplifting concert in April

Invite to an inspiring concert – April 23 — Cordial invite to an inspiring concert on April 23 — flyer in German on a separate tab