Music

Track 1b, 4:30, 6.2 Hz — Figments II

Detail
This will be preceded by a 2:15-minute intro, at 7.2 Hz, to fit the pyramidal structure of Figments I/II, Dr. Kistner's next set of music for Ultradia entraining.

Bears, Repeating (for Steve)

Track 1, 6:45, 7.2/8.2 Hz — Figments I

Detail
A work in progress. Not the final mix or composition; this will give you a rough taste.

Sneaky Toothfairies (for Eric)

Track 2, 9:00, 9.2/10.2 Hz — Figments I

Detail
A work in progress. Not the final mix or composition; this will give you a rough taste.

Phantasma

Track 3, 13:30, 11.2/12.2/11.2 Hz — Figments I

Detail
A work in progress. Not the final mix or composition (by a long shot, and tempos are way off); this will give you a rough taste.

Kissing Elbows (for Donna)

Track 4, 9:00, 10.2/9.2 Hz — Figments I

Detail
A work in progress. Not the final mix; will be reorchestrated when I can find some better strings.

Recurring Dream

Track 5, 6:45, 8.2/7.2 Hz — Figments I

Detail
A work in progress. Not the final mix; this will give you a rough taste.

Being Floating 1a

Track 1, 2:15, 7.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
A gentle mix of guitar and strings. One of Ultradia's spanning tracks, combines with Being Floating 1b or 2b to form one full 4:30-minute track. (If making your own entrainment CDs, be sure to download both a and b tracks.)

For a Reason

Track 2, 4:30, 8.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
A reflective piece with strings, viola di gamba, harp, fretless bass. Everything really does happen for a reason, and it's ours to discover why.

Ultradia Theme

Track 3, 4:30, 9.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
This is the persistent little “angels” theme that started it all. A mix of orchestral instruments, with hymnal quotation.

Illuminating Shadows

Track 4, 4:30, 10.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Inspired by 9/11, an attempt not to fall into fear and destructive polarizations. Piano, strings, vibraphone, viola di gamba.

Butterfly Walk

Track 5, 4:30, 11.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
A lively, sunny outing in more carefree times. Strings, harp, bassoon, viola di gamba.

Callings

Track 6, 4:30, 12.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Those callings to a higher purpose that keep insisting we find a way to integrate them into our life. Flutes, strings, bassoon, viola di gamba, fretless bass.

A Strong and Fragile Life

Track 7, 4:30, 11.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Strong, fragile, and fast-moving...like life. Piano, strings, vibraphone, french horns, trombone, harpsichord.

Ultradian Amazement

Track 8, 4:30, 10.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Variation on Ultradia Theme, with hymnal quotation. Strings, vibraphone, guitar, bassoon, viola di gamba, trumpet, fretless bass.

Hesitant Joy (for Susan)

Track 9, 4:30, 9.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Halting, somewhat timid piece, with hymnal quotation. Piano, strings, flutes, bassoon, viola di gamba, fretless bass.

Green is for the Trees

Track 10, 4:30, 8.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
Theme from the composer's first song (age 5): “Green is for the trees waving in the breeze. Red is for the flowers all around. Yellow's for the sun shining on the earth. Blue is for the blue skies everywhere.” Innocent yet majestic blend of orchestral instruments.

Being Floating 1b

Track 11, 2:15, 7.2 Hz — Ultradia I

Detail
A repeat of Being Floating 1a. One of the spanning tracks, combines with Being Floating 1a or 2a to make up one full 4:30-minute track.

Being Floating 2a

Track 1, 2:15, 7.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
One of the spanning tracks, combines with Being Floating 1b or 2b to make up one full 4:30-minute track. Gentle strings. (If making your own entrainment CDs, be sure to download both a and b tracks.)

Mountain Majesties

Track 2, 4:30, 6.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
A grandly sweeping orchestral mix, like surveying a mountain range on the distant horizon.

Sweet Dreams

Track 3, 4:30, 5.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
Sweet and slow. A good “settling down” piece. Strings, piano, harp, oboe, bassoon, viola di gamba, fretless bass.

Restoration

Track 4, 4:30, 4.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
Slow, deep, very relaxing orchestral mix. If you were listening to the psychoactive version, you'd probably start nodding off in the middle of this.

Tsotu 1a

Track 5, 4:30, 3.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
“Tsotu” is an acronym for “the sound of the universe.” Random bells and chimes in a texture of strings, woodwinds, and soft brass. (If making your own entrainment CDs, be sure to download both a and b tracks.)

Tsotu 2

Track 6, 4:30, 2.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
Bells and sea “chatter” in tsotu. Alternating Tsotu 1a and 2 very softly as background music is soothing, calming, and somehow very reassuring. Especially in the psychoactive versions, they make for a very pleasant deep-meditation experience.

Tsotu 1b

Track 7, 4:30, 3.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
A repeat of Tsotu 1a.

Reflections

Track 8, 4:30, 4.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
A companion/lead-in to Blue Cello. Slow strings with vibraphone accents and a very reflective cello.

Blue Cello (for Ernie)

Track 9, 4:30, 5.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
Polytonal mix. Subtly penetrating and complex. Cellos, viola, violin, bassoon.

Green Reprise

Track 10, 4:30, 6.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
A “grownup” companion to Green is for the Trees. Strings, piano, viola di gamba, violin, fretless bass.

Being Floating 2b

Track 11, 4:30, 7.2 Hz — Ultradia II

Detail
A repeat of Being Floating 2a. One of the spanning tracks, combines with Being Floating 1a or 2a to make up one full 4:30-minute track.