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Koshi Earth Symphony Collection
Koshi Chimes: Earth Symphony
Earth Symphony is the new Koshi collection: four chimes inspired by the great presences of Nature, Mountain, Forest, River and Ocean. Every chime is handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the French Pyrenees. Twelve steel rods are silver-soldered to a metal plate at the base of a wooden resonance chamber, and four of these rods are doubled at the same frequency as sympathetic resonators. This gives the Earth Symphony chimes their extra depth and long, immersive resonance. All four are tuned with reference to 440 Hz, so they sit easily alongside other instruments and voices, and all four share the same harmonic coherence: play them alone or combine them in any order. Plastic-free, with a brass and coconut shell clapper.
Gaia Chimes sells only original Koshi Chimes sourced in France, delivered in the original Koshi box.
Koshi Mountain, majesty and the sacred
The Koshi Mountain opens the Earth Symphony collection. Its melody in E major (E E G# G# A A B B E G# A B) sounds broad, grounded and contemplative and may evoke height, silence, stability and presence. The notes appear, answer one another, then slowly fade. The resonance chamber is walnut with a thin layer of matte varnish. Use Mountain to open and close a meditation, or let it bring a sense of space to sound healing and yoga.
Koshi Forest, mystery and contemplation
The Koshi Forest is inspired by the forest as a living space. Its melody in F# minor (C# F# F# G# G# A A C# F# G# A C#) is deep and contemplative and may evoke mysterious voices as much as silence. The twelve rods create a dense, layered sound in an oak resonance chamber.
Koshi River, movement and hope
The Koshi River has a fluid, flowing and positive character. Its melody in G# minor (D# D# G# G# A# A# B B D# G# A# B) may evoke movement, change and the current of a river that is never the same twice. Resonance chamber in cherry wood. River suits meditation, yoga, relaxation and sound therapy.
Koshi Ocean, receptivity and infinity
The Koshi Ocean has a vast, deep and welcoming character. Its pentatonic melody in B major (C# D# D# F# F# B B C# D# F# B C#) may evoke boundless expanse and the movement of the waves. Because a pentatonic scale has no tense intervals, Ocean's phrases always resolve gently. Resonance chamber in maple. Played with the other three, Ocean brings a broader openness to the ensemble without breaking its balance.
Earth Symphony or the original 4 Elements?
The original Koshi 4 Elements (Terra, Aqua, Ignis and Aria) have eight rods, a bamboo veneer resonance chamber and an adjusted 432 Hz tuning. Earth Symphony adds four sympathetic resonator rods, uses a resonance chamber in walnut, oak, cherry or maple and is tuned to 440 Hz, for a broader and longer resonance. Both are handmade in the same Koshi workshop in France. All four Earth Symphony chimes together come in the Koshi Earth Symphony Set of 4.
Our Koshi blog has ideas for sound healing, meditation and combining the chimes. Earth Symphony chimes can hang in a sheltered spot outdoors, for example on a porch or under a roof, where the breeze plays melodies of its own.
The four Koshi Earth Symphony chimes compared
| Feature | Mountain | Forest | River | Ocean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Majesty and the sacred | Mystery and contemplation | Movement and hope | Receptivity and infinity |
| Key | E major | F# minor | G# minor | B major (pentatonic) |
| Notes | E E G# G# A A B B E G# A B | C# F# F# G# G# A A C# F# G# A C# | D# D# G# G# A# A# B B D# G# A# B | C# D# D# F# F# B B C# D# F# B C# |
| Sound character | broad, grounded, contemplative | deep, dense, layered | flowing, bright, luminous | vast, deep, enveloping |
| Evokes | height, silence, stability, presence | mysterious voices as much as silence | movement, change, a river never the same twice | boundless expanse, the movement of the waves |
| Resonance chamber | walnut, matte varnish | oak | cherry | maple |
| Rods | 12 steel rods, 4 of them doubled as sympathetic resonators | 12 steel rods, 4 of them doubled as sympathetic resonators | 12 steel rods, 4 of them doubled as sympathetic resonators | 12 steel rods, 4 of them doubled as sympathetic resonators |
| Tuning | 440 Hz | 440 Hz | 440 Hz | 440 Hz |
| Dimensions | Ø 6.3 cm × 16 cm · approx. 35.5 cm in total with cord | Ø 6.3 cm × 16 cm · approx. 35.5 cm in total with cord | Ø 6.3 cm × 16 cm · approx. 35.5 cm in total with cord | Ø 6.3 cm × 16 cm · approx. 35.5 cm in total with cord |
| Weight | approx. 145 g | approx. 145 g | approx. 145 g | approx. 145 g |
| Origin | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France |
| Price | $89.90 | $89.90 | $89.90 | $89.90 |
| Product | View Koshi Mountain | View Koshi Forest | View Koshi River | View Koshi Ocean |
Earth Symphony or the original Koshi 4 Elements?
| Feature | Earth Symphony | 4 Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Chimes | Mountain, Forest, River, Ocean | Terra, Aqua, Ignis, Aria |
| Rods | 12, four of them doubled as sympathetic resonators | 8 |
| Tuning | 440 Hz | adjusted 432 Hz |
| Resonance chamber | walnut, oak, cherry or maple | bamboo veneer |
| Resonance | broader and deeper, resonates longer | clear and rich in overtones |
| Dimensions / weight | Ø 6.3 × 16 cm, approx. 145 g | Ø 6.3 × 16.5 cm, approx. 159 g |
| Origin | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France | Handcrafted in the Koshi workshop, France |
Frequently asked questions about the Koshi Earth Symphony collection
What is the Koshi Earth Symphony collection?
Earth Symphony is the new Koshi collection of four chimes inspired by the great presences of Nature: Mountain, Forest, River and Ocean. Each one is handcrafted and hand-tuned in the Koshi workshop at the foot of the French Pyrenees, with twelve steel rods and a wooden resonance chamber.
How is Earth Symphony different from Koshi Terra, Aqua, Ignis and Aria?
The original 4 Elements chimes have eight rods, a bamboo veneer resonance chamber and are tuned to an adjusted 432 Hz. The Earth Symphony chimes have twelve rods, four of them doubled as sympathetic resonators, a resonance chamber in walnut, oak, cherry or maple and are tuned to 440 Hz. The result is a broader, deeper sound that resonates longer.
Which Earth Symphony chime should I choose?
Choose by character. Mountain (E major, walnut) sounds broad and grounded. Forest (F# minor, oak) sounds deep and contemplative. River (G# minor, cherry) sounds flowing and luminous. Ocean (pentatonic B major, maple) sounds vast and enveloping. Listen to the sound sample on each product page to find your favourite.
Can the four Earth Symphony chimes be played together?
Yes. All four melodies share the same harmonic coherence, so they can be played alone or in any combination.
Why are the Earth Symphony chimes tuned to 440 Hz?
440 Hz is the standard concert pitch. Because the Earth Symphony chimes are tuned to it, they accompany other instruments and voices without clashing, which also makes them suitable for recordings.
Can I use them with singing bowls, gongs or in sound healing?
Yes. The Earth Symphony chimes are used to open and close meditations and in sound baths, sound yoga, relaxation and sound therapy alongside singing bowls and gongs.
Can an Earth Symphony chime hang outdoors?
Yes. Hang it in a sheltered spot outdoors, for example on a porch or under a roof, where the breeze plays melodies of its own.
Does Gaia Chimes sell original Koshi chimes?
Yes. Gaia Chimes sells only original Koshi Chimes sourced in France. Every Earth Symphony chime is handcrafted in the Koshi workshop in France and delivered in the original Koshi box.
