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01. James Rushford - Nupta Cadavera
02. James Rushford - Bluebeards
03. James Rushford - The Falberry Floor
ARTIST
TITLE
Block Gifts
FORMAT
LP

LABEL
CATALOG #
HOL 126LP HOL 126LP
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
7/29/2022

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. Composed and recorded 2015-2018 at Akademie Schloss Solitude (Stuttgart). Mixed by Joe Talia, mastered by Giuseppe Ielasi, cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Frankfurt am Main. Cover artwork and fold out poster by Graham Lambkin. Includes fold-out A2 poster; edition of 300.