Two masterful explorations of electroacoustic practice that showcase the profound possibilities of the medium - from Ferrari's intimate sonic memoir to Vande Gorne's four-decade spanning artistic statement. Essential listening for anyone interested in the cutting edge of contemporary experimental music.
Brunhild Ferrari - Errant Ear
A stunning new long-form electroacoustic work by the German composer Brunhild Ferrari. Drawing upon sound sources recorded between the 1970s and 2024, with sonic contributions by Luke Fowler, Chris Watson, and her late husband Luc Ferrari, Errant Ear is arguably her most intimate and groundbreaking work to date.
Co-commissioned by Kunst zum Hören ORF Ö1 and Radiophrenia, this deeply personal work threads the borders between artistic statement and emotional autobiography, weaving five decades of sonic memory into a meditation on time, perception, and lived experience. Composed with what Ferrari describes as "this feeling of wandering, of strolling in my memories," the piece transcends conventional electroacoustic practice to become something more akin to sonic archaeology.
Format: CD in gatefold card case with artwork by Louise Mason
Annette Vande Gorne - Tutti Frutti
A remarkable collection spanning nearly four decades of acousmatic composition by one of Europe's most distinguished electroacoustic composers. This carefully curated compendium features works created between 1983 and 2020, chronicling Vande Gorne's evolution from analog studios to digital realms while maintaining an unwavering aesthetic vision.
The collection's title playfully belies the serious artistic journey within. These works - created for sculpture exhibitions, dance and theatre performances, remixes of colleagues like Francis Dhomont, tributes to Claude Debussy, and virtuoso pieces for spatialized sound projection - all share what Vande Gorne identifies as their essential quality: "acousmatic composition and listening." This is music that deliberately appeals to "the imagination and memory of the attentive listener."
Format: CD with expertly mastered by Nima Aghiani and design by Matthew Young and Louise Mason