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Semper Liber consists of a series of duets featuring Marcus Davidson, Hildur Gudnadottir, Mike Harding, Charles Matthews, Clare M Singer, Maia Urstad, and Anna von Hausswolff
and are drawn from recordings made at Spire events since 2009. Mixed by
its curator, Mike Harding, at the Völlhaus, and mastered by Mark Van Hoen,
this powerful four track collection -- to be played as one piece --
explores the sonics of the mighty organ in all its thundering glory.
Warning!: Extremely low frequencies (bass) may cause distortion on
headphones/computer speakers! Performed on the 1893 Schlag & Söhne
organ at Johanneskirken, Bergen; the 1967 Karl Ludwig Schuke organ at
Passionskirche, Berlin; the Peter Bares organ, inaugurated in 2004, at
Kunststation St Peter, Cologne; the 1885 "Father" Henry Willis organ at
Lincoln Cathedral; the 1877 "Father" Henry Willis organ at Union Chapel,
London; the Rieger organ at St. Stephan's Church, Mautern & the
1897 Johnson & Son organ at St. Saviour's Anglican Church, Riga
between 2009 and 2016. The four colour plates by the art historian and
author Sydney Russell show cave art from four-to-six thousand
years ago. Taken in Brazil on one of several expeditions she made around
the world, these highly emotional works reveal the sophistication and
ageless quality of the imagination of the peoples who were expressing
themselves at this time; they have been slow to reveal their beauty to
us, having survived all weathers; their acoustic soundtrack unfolds
slowly, submersive and involving. Sydney Russell writes: "These
photographs were taken in 1976 in Brazil. We eventually obtained minimum
radio carbon datings for levels covering the paintings from
approximately 3750-2500 BCE. They originate from the rock shelter sites
of Sucupira, (Lagoa Santa) and Lapa do Cipo (Santana do Riacho), near
Minas Gerais and Quadrillas (Montalvania), Bahia. Please refer to the
website for more information." Photography by Sydney Russell. Artwork by
Philip Marshall. Mixed at the Völlhaus; Mastered by Mark Van Hoen.