James Weeks
G o m b e r t
Seven beautiful, melancholic motets and a chanson by Renaissance composer Nicolas Gombert, arranged for instruments by James Weeks, who also composed the interludes. "One of the least expected and most beautiful records we are likely to hear this year." - Clive Bell
Trostlieder
"Commenting on the folly of war, eight independent voices and texts compete for attention, reflecting the tumult of emotions...The impeccable recording quality allows us to appreciate the fine..." — Gramophone Magazine
Summer
With Summer, James Weeks delivers an album notable for its lucid construction and poetic intent, inviting listeners into a gently unfolding auditory landscape where form and timbre intermingle with understated elegance. Across five chamber works assembled in sequence, Explore Ensemble provide clarity and nuance, playing with a palpable sense of presence that amplifies Weeks’ characteristic use of pared-down musical materials and intricate textural detail. The opening title track sets the tone wi…
Windfell
British composer James Weeks (b.1978) presents windfell, an hour long composition for violin and voice written for and performed by Canadian violinist Mira Benjamin. Released by Another Timbre in May 2019, this extended solo work evokes the image of a violin alone on a remote hill, played only by the wind. Benjamin requested Weeks write a long duration piece for her. The challenge of making something for a single player over the span of an hour led Weeks to find ways to enrich the timbral and ha…