{ ... " The hard spark hits the nebulous golem (kutra’be-gulma') and strikes out a multicolored beam (Zohar 1:15a). In further elaboration the beam is equated with the voice, and the hard spark with diacritical point (vocalization marks). If the spark confers specific quality to the voice, then kutra’ be-gulma’ should be understood as unarticulated phonetic substance." ... }
• • • 2LP, 2CD, & digital issues
on 𝐒𝐔𝐁 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀 music label (nov 2020)
𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘 for 2LP ----> 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 !
on 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 music label (apr 2021)
𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘 for 2CD (immediate download only) ----> HERE !
(including 6 unreleased pieces, not available on 2LP)
with wonderful guests :
Tarentule Ensemble (Paris)
Phønix 16 Ensemble (Berlin)
Laps Ensemble (Brussels)
Game Ensemble (Gent/Brussels)
Compagnie Hamadryade (Corbières)
Julien Boutonnier (Toulouse)
André-Marc Delcourt (Corbières)
Bernard Sberro (Tel Aviv)
Pauline Claes (Brussels)
Iris Terdjiman (Napoli)
"Ars Subtilior (14th century) and the Noise: the two inspirations of Christophe Guiraud which are like two rivers which are woven in a writing of great power. The French young composer is the link between the most accomplished scholarly music and some radical aspects of noise. Born in Toulouse mid-seventies, he settles in Brussels - which becomes the crossroads of a continuous creation. Currently works and has been collaborating since several years with numerous European ensembles and musicians such as Ensemble Ictus, Phønix16, Tom Pauwels, Timo Kreuser, Ensemble 21, GAME Ensemble...
His most recent pieces intimately mix instrumental timbre and sound hybridization, cultivating a certain secrecy around this alchemy. Here more than everywhere else, Christophe Guiraud's new compositions create a dialogue between the times, from the polyphony of Ars Nova to Spectralism, while integrating his noise heritage. Resolutely an-historical, the last pieces presented here unfold in a trembling stagnation. The ensemble of the pieces creates coherence across a wide range of musicians coming from different places and traditions and from different ensembles - everything is woven together towards a rather spectacular conclusion."
Original wonderful sleeve : paintings and paintings details by © Iris Terdjiman
• Produced & composed between march 2018 and nov 2019
