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Kit Downes and Tom Challenger - Wedding Music (2013) [Official Digital Download]
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Kit Downes & Tom Challenger - Wedding Music (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time - 47:37 minutes | 424 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
"Wedding Music" is the stunning collaboration between Tom Challenger (Saxophone) and Kit Downes (Church Organ). Having both led, co-led and recorded with their own critically acclaimed ensembles (Downes with his Mercury nominated 'Golden' and later 'Quiet Tiger'; Challenger with Ma: 'The Last' and Outhouse: 'Straws Sticks and Bricks'), 'Wedding Music' matches the unique texture of Church Organ and Saxophone, as well as bringing together two of the most exciting and gifted young improvisers in the UK.
Beautifully recorded over 3 days in the summer of 2012 in Huddersfield University’s St Paul's Church (a space renowned for its acoustic qualities), the album is a selection of some of the music developed in residency. What emerges is an innovative yet melodic collection of improvised pieces that house sharply contrasting dynamics, microtonal nuances, and improvisational rapport that constantly engages and surprises. The quality of the recording here (there is an option to download this music at 24bit) lets the listener 'into' the space Downes and Challenger created this music in - experiencing the saxophone and organ at a proximity rarely heard.
When discussing ideas for a potential collaboration, their mutual love of Organ works (Hindemith, Messiaen, Vierne), melodicism and durational concepts suggested that this initial idea could be something interesting and importantly a further artistic step forward for both musicians.
Tracklist:
01 - Shos
02 - Optics
03 - Cooks
04 - Restart
05 - Rat Catcher
06 - Wedding Music
Analyzed: Kit Downes & Tom Challenger / Wedding Music
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.10 dB -14.40 dB 7:28 01-Shos
DR13 -3.21 dB -23.04 dB 9:21 02-Optics
DR12 -5.16 dB -22.44 dB 11:16 03-Cooks
DR11 -5.81 dB -19.98 dB 10:13 04-Restart
DR14 -0.78 dB -20.48 dB 3:40 05-Rat Catcher
DR12 -0.86 dB -16.41 dB 5:39 06-Wedding Music
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1467 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -0.10 dB -14.40 dB 7:28 01-Shos
DR13 -3.21 dB -23.04 dB 9:21 02-Optics
DR12 -5.16 dB -22.44 dB 11:16 03-Cooks
DR11 -5.81 dB -19.98 dB 10:13 04-Restart
DR14 -0.78 dB -20.48 dB 3:40 05-Rat Catcher
DR12 -0.86 dB -16.41 dB 5:39 06-Wedding Music
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1467 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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