Horsky Park (Another Timbre) documents the refined improvisational encounter of Tiziana Bertoncini - an Italian violinist with deep classical and contemporary training - and Thomas Lehn, renowned for his mercurial analog synth work. The duo’s sound is shaped by the alchemy of their contrasting instruments: violin, with its centuries of tradition, meets the unpredictable surge and sizzle of live electronics. The two primary pieces, recorded in 2006 (Heidelberg) and 2010 (Milan), testify to a mature, ongoing artistic relationship forged since 2002.

Opener “Galaverna” explores a thirty-minute dynamic terrain: Bertoncini’s string technique - sometimes pared down to near-silence, sometimes bristling with baroque traces or scraped overtone - threads through Lehn’s raw electrical output and shimmering clusters. Neither partner leads or follows; instead, sonic roles shift fluidly, with both responding in the moment to ruptures, surges, and fleeting lyricism. The duo privileges tension and release, guiding the narrative with a keen sense for silence, density, and sudden contrast.

The Milan recording, shaped by an unusual site - opposing suspended metal containers, with violin piped directly into the synth - fosters a bracing degree of spatial awareness and environmental intrusion. External noises feather into the mix, and the performers adapt, weaving outside sound into their material. This willingness to let chance, location, and physical setup shape the music underscores the pair’s shared commitment to risk and creative negotiation.

Horsky Park stands as a compelling example of contemporary duo improvisation: an ever-shifting “mirror game” where tradition and modernity, acoustic and electric, are perpetually translated and transformed. The music pulses with intelligence, subtle drama, and remarkable attention to the structure of feeling and sound itself.