Tim Hodgkinson – Sketch Of Now

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Label:	Mode – mode 164
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	2006
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Contemporary

Tracklist

1	Vers Kongsu II (2003) Bass Clarinet – Vinny Golia Clarinet – Tim Hodgkinson Conductor – Iancu Dumitrescu Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Percussion – Gustavo Aguilar Bass Clarinet – Vinny Golia Clarinet – Tim Hodgkinson Conductor – Iancu Dumitrescu Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Percussion – Gustavo Aguilar	10:13
2	Aici Schiteaza Pe Acum (2004) Conductor – Tim Hodgkinson Flute – Lisa Cella Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Percussion – Morris Palter Tenor Saxophone – Robert Reigle Conductor – Tim Hodgkinson Flute – Lisa Cella Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Percussion – Morris Palter Tenor Saxophone – Robert Reigle	8:58
3	Fighting/Breathing (2001) Bass Clarinet – Tim Hodgkinson	7:40
4	Fragor (2003)	7:06
5	De Yoknapatawpha (2004) Bass Clarinet – Jacques Di Donato Clarinet – Isabelle Duthoit Piano – Pascale Berthelot	16:49
6	Further Into Hard Stone (2004) Conductor – Tim Hodgkinson Flute – Berten d'Hollander French Horn – Denis Simandy Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Tenor Saxophone – Robert Reigle Conductor – Tim Hodgkinson Flute – Berten d'Hollander French Horn – Denis Simandy Orchestra – Hyperion Ensemble Tenor Saxophone – Robert Reigle	9:02

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Manufactured By – Sonopress Arvato, USA – F827701

Credits

Art Direction, Executive-Producer – Brian Brandt
Bassoon [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Orban Godri (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Cello [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Andrei Kivu (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Clarinet [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Matei Teodorescu (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Contrabass [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Ion Ghita (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Flute [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Catalin Opritoiu* (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Liner Notes [French Translation] – Martine Jore
Liner Notes [German Translation] – Sabine Feisst*
Oboe [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Cosmin Sperneac (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Percussion [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Ana-Maria Avram (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Piano [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Petru Teodorescu (tracks: 1, 2, 6)
Producer, Edited By, Liner Notes, Artwork [Original] – Tim Hodgkinson
Recorded By – François Dietz (tracks: 5)
Viola [As Part Of The Hyperion Ensemble] – Ioan-Marius Lacraru (tracks: 1, 2, 6)

Notes

Tim Hodgkinson co-founded the politically and musically radical free-jazz/progressive rock group Henry Cow in 1968, which also featured guitarist Fred Frith. He regards his hip in this group, with the opportunity to work closely and collectively with other instrumentalists in developing new sound worlds, as the foundation of his musical education.

In addition to composing, Hodgkinson continues to perform as an improviser (clarinets, saxes and keyboards) and considers the practice of improvisation as an important aesthetic form in contemporary music.

This disc explores Hodgkinson's other side as a composer, and also as a soloist, of recent compositions for ensembles (2001-2004).

The works explore a variety of processes and influences - Korean and ritual Siberian music, improvisation, the actual use of musique concrete, and combinations/transformations of acoustic instruments with electronics and tape.