Battiloro HATHOR - 432 Hz "Healing Frequency" Handpan: G2 Hijaz | Stainless Steel

At Battiloro, the journey through the musical universe began in 2007. A group of friends, musicians and percussionists discovered the potential of a fascinating new instrument: the handpan. This passion for the instrument was combined with the expertise of experienced craftsmen, and thus Battiloro was born.

The Battiloro Handpan is made in keeping with the origins of this instrument and is entirely handmade. The two phases of careful design and sound research ensure 100% Made in Italy craftsmanship. Battiloro's team is made up of highly qualified artisans who dedicate the necessary time to each individual instrument, shaping it, tuning it by ear and finishing it until it becomes an incomparable, unique piece.

Each instrument has its own unique character, like a tailor-made garment, and reflects the personality of the musician who chooses it. We therefore recommend trying the instruments in person. We welcome you and will be happy to help you choose the instrument that best suits your tastes and needs.

In contrast to the hectic times that surround us, Battiloro presents the Moon Handpan product line. This line invites you to discover yourself through the slow practice of self-discovery. The instruments, made of stainless steel in various finishes and colors, from bronze to silver and copper, offer a deep sustain and a brilliant, crystal-clear sound. The scales range from high to very low frequencies, creating an exclusive experience that expresses the infinite range of your own inner desires. With Battiloro Handpan you will discover a world of sound possibilities that will take your musical journey to a new level.

These instruments are tuned to the 432 Hz frequency, which comes from Hindu and Buddhist traditions. In comparison to the Western world, 432 Hz tuning is the standard there instead of 440 Hz.
It is believed that it stimulates our chakras, the life energy centers, in a special way and thus promotes spiritual awakening. Healing Frequency Handpans are among the instruments with a particularly long resonance, which we recommend for meditative experiences and sound journeys. The Healing Frequency series also has its own character. These instruments are characterized by their special metallic design and a fine tone color.
Handcrafted in Italy, the Healing Frequency impresses with its striking appearance. The tones sound extremely clean and with a finesse that is also reflected in the haptic feeling when touching the surface. All in all, an all-round classy handpan.

Mood name: Hijaz
Standard note sequence: G2/ GG# BCDD# FG
Atmosphere : Exotic - Oriental - Far
Tonal center : DING or 1st or 2nd tone
Mode : Phrygian dominant /HMV
Tone range : Heptatonic

Semitones: - 7 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3 - 1 - 2

from tonal center 1st tone: 1 -3-1-2-3 …

About the Hathor Handpan:

As the symbolic mother of the Pharaohs and mistress of sensual love, Hathor stands at the pinnacle of ancient Egyptian religion. Symbolizing the maternal and celestial aspects together, a headdress in the shape of a sun disk, from which the sound soul of our handpan is inspired. Vibrating with persistent oriental chromatisms, each note of Hathor incessantly sings the sacred in life, the sacred of life.

Mood description:

The Hijaz scale takes its name from the Arabic/Turkish Maqam Hijaz. Imagine how the caravan rides away in old oriental films. This is what the Hijaz scale sounds like. This Maqam is characterized by a minor second from the root note (tonal center) to the next higher note (cf. Phrygian), but this is followed by a minor third (3 semitones), which makes the third note a major third in relation to the root note (hence Phrygian dominant). The scale can also be explained by taking a harmonic minor scale and starting it from the fifth note of the scale.

Example G minor harmonic: G - A - Bb - C - D - Eb - F# - G

Played from D results in D Hijaz :D - Eb -F# - G - A - Bb - C- D

There are different versions in the handpan world of how this scale is transferred to the handpan. One of the most common is the following:

DING is the fundamental tone (tonal center), to the first tone it is a fifth, then a minor third. The third tone is an octave above the DING. From here it goes in whole tone steps up to the 9th tone, which forms a fifth to the 3rd tone (octave plus fifth from the DING).

In jazz, this mode is also called HMV , which means Harmonic Minor played on the Vth degree.

Hijaz is often used to add an oriental touch. It is also played in flamenco music and in many Turkish and Arabic art and folk music styles.

A very exciting scale to explore enchanting melodies and develop some harmonic ideas. Well suited as an extension to Kurd Scale.

Suitable moods:
Very suitable for collaborative, improvised playing:

• C Romanian Hijaz
• C Harmonic Minor
• G Raga Desh
• F Syamalam
• C Kurd

Also good for composing together:

• D Celtic Minor / Amara
• C Sabye
• C Celtic Minor/ Amara
• C Mystic
• D Hijazkiar