SCHAEFER, JANEK — Extended Play [Triptych for the child survivors of war and conflict]
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Nostalgisch-schöne Meditationen mit ruhigen Violien- & Pianomaterial von uralten Platten, natürlich konzeptuell verwoben vom britischen Klangkünstler...
"LINE is proud to release the latest audio work from British composer and installation artist Janek Schaefer based on his installation of the same title.
Red is the colour of Life, of Death, and of Love. Scarlett, my first child, was born in 2005, and since then I have been very aware of how lucky we all are. I have been constantly comparing this to the fact that my mother was born in Warsaw in 1942 - the epicentre of World War II. How opposite can two beginnings be? This inspired me to produce the Extended Play installation, which continuously and positively celebrates hope and new beginnings, for child survivors in all situations around the world.
The original idea for the composition, came from learning about the 'Jodoform' system of secret musical messages, that were broadcast by the BBC World Service, during World War II. The music they played was given a particular meaning, which was interpreted by The Polish Underground. I discovered from the original Jodoform log book, that the lovely Polish folk song 'Tango Lyczakowskie', was broadcast on the day my mother was born. The song describes how children in 1918, had been forced to take up arms, in defense of their town. From this tune, I chose a short rising musical phrase, and with my arranger Michael Jennings, developed a ten minute score. Each of the three solo parts was then recorded separately, edited, and cut onto vinyl. In the gallery, 3 x Cello EP's, 3 x Piano EP's, and 3 x Violin EP's are played at either 33, 45, or 78rpm using nine retro record players. These play continuously, and each was modified to stop playing briefly in response to the audience moving around the exhibition. This has the effect of changing and extending the composition, so that it is never the same again.
Extended Play - Vinyl Cello Duo 12:00
Extended Play - Vinyl Piano Trio 14:00
Extended Play - Vinyl Violin Duo 10:00
Extended Play - Acoustic Ensemble 24:00
Extended Play - Radio Jodoform 04:00
For the album, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 were recorded using these record players, with all the character of hearing their mechanisms, and time passing within the dusty grooves. Track 4 creates a nine part ensemble, layering the acoustic recordings of the instruments at various speeds. Track 5 is a collage incorporating 'Tango Lyczakowskie', recorded using a 1940's radio.
Commissioned by The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007. Performed by Michael Jennings [Piano], Simon Hewitt Jones [Violin], Thomas Hewitt Jones [Cello]. Thanks to Mary, Scarlett, Graham, Michael, Simon, Tom, Nikki, Andrew, Nirmal, Ty, Richard, and Catherine. Thanks to The Polish Underground Movement Study Trust for their assistance in researching Jodoform Music. Record Players produced & sponsored by Crosley USA. Composed by Janek Schaefer." [press release]
"On 12K's sub division Line, a new CD by Janek Schaefer, based on his sound installation 'Extended Play'. Like with many other things by Schaefer there are many ends to this: his mum's Polish background, the secret musical messages of the BBC in World War II (the 'Jodoform'), Polish music, old vinyl and old turntables playing records, nine in total. They play three cello ep's, three piano ep's and and three violin ep's, in varying speeds. The music was taken out of a 1918 song and re-arranged and recorded on the vinyl, so it's new vinyl with old music. To view what it looked like go here: www.audioh.com/projects/extendedplay. The CD is what it sounded like. The first three pieces are a cello duo, a piano trio and a violin duo, whilst the 'acoustic ensemble' takes up twenty-four minutes. Since this deals with war, death and also life, it's all quite solemn, slow music. It has nothing to with electronics, processing or field recordings, but it's gentle, minimal music. Music however that is not composed but rather played by itself. The stop gap that happens every now and then is part of it, and adds a strange element to it, but one that works well. This music, had Schaefer been born 50 years ago, could have been easily part of Eno's Obscure Music series and has a similar, great quality to it as say Gavin Bryars 'Sinking Of The Titanic'. Similar free form modern classical approach, great conceptual edge and great execution. Highlight all around here too." [FdW / Vital Weekly]
www.12k.com
"LINE is proud to release the latest audio work from British composer and installation artist Janek Schaefer based on his installation of the same title.
Red is the colour of Life, of Death, and of Love. Scarlett, my first child, was born in 2005, and since then I have been very aware of how lucky we all are. I have been constantly comparing this to the fact that my mother was born in Warsaw in 1942 - the epicentre of World War II. How opposite can two beginnings be? This inspired me to produce the Extended Play installation, which continuously and positively celebrates hope and new beginnings, for child survivors in all situations around the world.
The original idea for the composition, came from learning about the 'Jodoform' system of secret musical messages, that were broadcast by the BBC World Service, during World War II. The music they played was given a particular meaning, which was interpreted by The Polish Underground. I discovered from the original Jodoform log book, that the lovely Polish folk song 'Tango Lyczakowskie', was broadcast on the day my mother was born. The song describes how children in 1918, had been forced to take up arms, in defense of their town. From this tune, I chose a short rising musical phrase, and with my arranger Michael Jennings, developed a ten minute score. Each of the three solo parts was then recorded separately, edited, and cut onto vinyl. In the gallery, 3 x Cello EP's, 3 x Piano EP's, and 3 x Violin EP's are played at either 33, 45, or 78rpm using nine retro record players. These play continuously, and each was modified to stop playing briefly in response to the audience moving around the exhibition. This has the effect of changing and extending the composition, so that it is never the same again.
Extended Play - Vinyl Cello Duo 12:00
Extended Play - Vinyl Piano Trio 14:00
Extended Play - Vinyl Violin Duo 10:00
Extended Play - Acoustic Ensemble 24:00
Extended Play - Radio Jodoform 04:00
For the album, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 were recorded using these record players, with all the character of hearing their mechanisms, and time passing within the dusty grooves. Track 4 creates a nine part ensemble, layering the acoustic recordings of the instruments at various speeds. Track 5 is a collage incorporating 'Tango Lyczakowskie', recorded using a 1940's radio.
Commissioned by The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 2007. Performed by Michael Jennings [Piano], Simon Hewitt Jones [Violin], Thomas Hewitt Jones [Cello]. Thanks to Mary, Scarlett, Graham, Michael, Simon, Tom, Nikki, Andrew, Nirmal, Ty, Richard, and Catherine. Thanks to The Polish Underground Movement Study Trust for their assistance in researching Jodoform Music. Record Players produced & sponsored by Crosley USA. Composed by Janek Schaefer." [press release]
"On 12K's sub division Line, a new CD by Janek Schaefer, based on his sound installation 'Extended Play'. Like with many other things by Schaefer there are many ends to this: his mum's Polish background, the secret musical messages of the BBC in World War II (the 'Jodoform'), Polish music, old vinyl and old turntables playing records, nine in total. They play three cello ep's, three piano ep's and and three violin ep's, in varying speeds. The music was taken out of a 1918 song and re-arranged and recorded on the vinyl, so it's new vinyl with old music. To view what it looked like go here: www.audioh.com/projects/extendedplay. The CD is what it sounded like. The first three pieces are a cello duo, a piano trio and a violin duo, whilst the 'acoustic ensemble' takes up twenty-four minutes. Since this deals with war, death and also life, it's all quite solemn, slow music. It has nothing to with electronics, processing or field recordings, but it's gentle, minimal music. Music however that is not composed but rather played by itself. The stop gap that happens every now and then is part of it, and adds a strange element to it, but one that works well. This music, had Schaefer been born 50 years ago, could have been easily part of Eno's Obscure Music series and has a similar, great quality to it as say Gavin Bryars 'Sinking Of The Titanic'. Similar free form modern classical approach, great conceptual edge and great execution. Highlight all around here too." [FdW / Vital Weekly]
www.12k.com