Matthew Hunter: Prepared Piano Improv. I (2009)
Matthew Hunter: Prepared Piano Improv. I (2009)
Prepared Piano Improv. I (2009) by Matthew Hunter
“”Utilising the unusual timbres of an inelegantly prepared piano as devised by myself and my sound engineer friend Dan.
A chance meeting with resulted in us toying with a piano at the school of music. I was being clever and showinghim how to mute the strings with my hand. In response he took 4 or 5 plastic folders out of his bag and placed them across all the strings.We liked the sound so much that we moved into the studio. He set up mics, carefully spread the folders across the strings, put some headphones on me, and told me to play. This was the result, and it was only when he played it back to me a few weeks later that I realised how well it worked. Hopefully there will be more in the future.”
EMU Recording Studio, Edler Conservatorium of Music. Recorded by Dan Pitman.”
Philip Sheppard: IN-I: THE APOTHEOSIS (2009)
Philip Sheppard: IN-I: THE APOTHEOSIS
“The dance project “In-I” starring Akram Khan and Juliette Binoche continues its world tour – taking in venues from Beijing to Sydney. I’ve worked with Akram for a number of years now, as a cellist and writer. Our previous project together was Sacred Monsters in which he partnered Sylvie Guillem.
My score for “In-I” uses lots of mult-itracked cello, prepared piano and electric cello as well as samples of Juliette’s voice which is, to say the least highly lyrical.”
IN-I: THE APOTHEOSIS (Akram Khan & Juliette Binoche) by Radiomovies
