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Crushed

Jonty Harrison

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On a trip to Iceland in search of new sound materials, I was introduced by Lisa Whistlecroft and Steve Benner to the rusting remains of an old crushing machine (part of an abandoned pumice working on the slopes of Stapafell, near Snæfellsjökull) which I recorded with both air and contact microphones. Despite the beauty of the coastline of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula stretching away to the east of the location, the sense of neglect and desolation was emphasised by the distant calls of seabirds and the low, heavy Icelandic sky.

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Crushed was realized in 2020-21 in the composer’s studio in Birmingham (England, UK) and premiered on October 18, 2024 in Théâtre Marni, Brussels (Belgium) as part of the festival L’espace du son. Thanks to Lisa Whistlecroft and Steve Benner for sharing their knowledge of places to record interesting sounds in Iceland — and to Ali, for helping carry the recording equipment.

Création

  • 18 octobre 2024, L’Espace du son 2024: Concert portrait: Jonty Harrison, Théâtre Marni, Bruxelles (Belgique)