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Tim Hodgkinson
Sketch Of Now

Album US 2006 on Mode label
Classical (Contemporary)

Tim Hodgkinson co-founded the politically and musically radical free-jazz/progressive rock group Henry Cow in 1968, which also featured guitarist Fred Frith. He regards his membership in this group, with the opportunity to work closely and collectively with other instrumentalists in developing new sound worlds, as the foundation of his musical education. In addition to composing, Hodgkinson continues to perform as an improviser (clarinets, saxes and keyboards) and considers the practice of improvisation as an important aesthetic form in contemporary music. This disc explores Hodgkinson's other side as a composer, and also as a soloist, of recent compositions for ensembles (2001-2004). The works explore a variety of processes and influences - Korean and ritual Siberian music, improvisation, the actual use of musique concrete, and combinations/transformations of acoustic instruments with electronics and tape.

Musicians

	Tim Hodgkinson as, cl, org, *1949 GB producer, edited by, liner notes, artwork, original, album by, clarinet, conductor, bass clarinet
	Orban Godri b, RO bassoon, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Alexandru Joitoiu cello, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Andrei Kivu vc, RO cello, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Emil Vișenescu , RO clarinet, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Matei Teodorescu , RO clarinet, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Ciprian Ghita contrabass, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Dinu Petrache b, RO contrabass, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Ion Ghita b, RO contrabass, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Catalin Opritoiu flute, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Martine Jore , liner notes, french translation
	Sabine Feißt , liner notes, german translation
	Cosmin Sperneac oboe, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Alexandru Sturzu percussion, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Ana-Maria Avram p, *1961 RO percussion, as part of the hyperion ensemble, piano, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Petru Teodorescu p, piano, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Cornelia Petroiu vl, fl, RO viola, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Ioan-Marius Lacraru vn, *1953 RO viola, as part of the hyperion ensemble
	Vinny Golia fl, *1946 US bass clarinet
	Iancu Dumitrescu p, *1944 RO conductor
	Hyperion Ensemble , *1976 RO orchestra
	Gustavo Aguilar perc, percussion
	Lisa Cella fl, US flute
	Morris Palter dr, percussion
	Robert Reigle ts, tenor saxophone
	Jacques Di Donato cl, *1942 FR bass clarinet
	Isabelle Duthoit cl, voc, *1970 FR clarinet
	Pascale Berthelot p, piano
	Berten d'Hollander , flute
	Denis Simandy alp, french horn

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