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Rushford, James
Block Gifts
'Block Gifts' is a collection of three works for organs composed by James Rushford between 2015 and 2018. Using
harmonium, portative organ and electric organ, each piece is linked by Rushford's idiosyncratic combination of strict
intervallic systems in different tunings (Werckmeister, quarter-tone, equal temperament), and haptically-informed
rhythmic and expressive freedom. Creaks, stutters and sweeping fingers on keys become instrumental sounds in their own
right, creating a further logical layer in Rushford's compositional world. An intimate, nocturnal, and slightly suffered
dialogue between the instrument and the body building a shining and fragile monument to the ephemeral nature of the
organ, one of the most intriguing and ancient families of musical instruments in history. Mixed by Joe Talia, mastered
by Giuseppe Ielasi, cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Frankfurt am Main. Composed and recorded 2015-2018 at Akademie Schloss
Solitude (Stuttgart), California Institute of the Arts (by Sam Dunscombe) and Chinatown Studios, Melbourne (by Joe
Talia). Cover artwork and fold out poster by Graham Lambkin. Limited to 300 copies.
Price
€ 22.95
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
01-07-2022
Label
Item-nr
523074
EAN
2090505230741
Availability
In stock