Koshi River Chime, Cherry. Earth Symphony Collection. Made in France

Koshi River: movement and hope. The Koshi River chime belongs to 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 cherry wood.

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The Koshi River melody

River has a fluid, flowing and positive character. Its melody may evoke movement, change and the current of a river that is never the same twice. The twelve rods extend the resonance and give River a broad, continuous, luminous sound.

The melody is in G# minor: D# D# G# G# A# A# B B D# 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.

All four Earth Symphony melodies share the same harmonic coherence. River can be played alone or together with Mountain, Forest 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.

How to use the Koshi River chime

Basic playing: 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 fluid, luminous notes. The wider the movement, the more rods sound. A slow pendulum swing plays individual notes.

In the wind: hang the chime in a sheltered spot outdoors, for example on a porch or under a roof, or by an open window, where the breeze plays melodies of its own.

Meditation: use River to open and close a meditation session.

Sound therapy and sound yoga: River 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.

At a glance: 12 steel rods, hand-tuned to 440 Hz, cherry wood resonance chamber, brass and coconut shell clapper, approx. 16 x 6.3 cm (6.3 x 2.5 in), 35.5 cm (14 in) with cord, approx. 145 g (5.1 oz), plastic-free, handcrafted in France. Delivered in the original Koshi box.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Koshi River chime?
The Koshi River is a handcrafted chime from the new Earth Symphony collection, made 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 cherry resonance chamber and hand-tuned to 440 Hz, in G# minor: D# D# G# G# A# A# B B D# G# A# B. Four of the rods are doubled as sympathetic resonators, which gives the collection its longer, deeper resonance. Gaia Chimes sells only original Koshi Chimes sourced in France.

How does it sound?
Flowing, bright and luminous. Listen to the sound sample at the top of this page.

How is it different from the original Koshi Terra, Aqua, Aria and Ignis?
The 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 resonators, a resonance chamber in European hardwood (walnut, oak, cherry or maple) and are tuned to 440 Hz. The result is a broader, deeper sound that resonates longer.

Can River be played with Mountain, Forest and Ocean?
Yes. The four Earth Symphony tunings share the same harmonic coherence, so they can be played alone or in any combination.

Does it work with other instruments?
Yes. Because it is tuned to 440 Hz, it accompanies other instruments and voices without clashing, including in recordings.

Is it suitable for meditation and sound healing?
Yes. River is used to open and close meditations, in sound baths, sound yoga, relaxation and sound therapy alongside singing bowls and gongs.