Crónica 064~2012
Stephan Mathieu & David Maranha Strings
- David Maranha: Violin and Shruti Box.
- Stephan Mathieu: Virginals and Electromagnets.
- Concert curated by Pedro Rocha.
- Live recording by Nuno Aragão.
- Mastering by Stephan Mathieu.
- Vinyl transfer by Andreas Lupo Lubich at D&M Berlin.
- Audiophile pressing by Pallas Group, Diepholz, Germany.
- Design by MC.
- Cover art by Pedro Tudela.
- Cover printed at FBAUP.
A joint release with
Single-sided white 12"
“Strings” documents the long awaited first encounter of David Maranha and Stephan Mathieu, taking place in the Tennis Court of the Parque de Serralves, in Porto, on a sun-drenched yet gusty late-afternoon in July 2011. Having discussed in advance which instruments, tuning and notes to use, the piece was accomplished as an improvisation on the violin, shruti-box and virginals, reflecting both players love for classic minimalism, but also their ability to transform this language and make it their own. The acoustic instruments were amplified through a quadrophonic system to captivating volume, that nevertheless allowed environmental sounds to permeate.
The complete 30 minutes performance of “Strings“ is now published in a limited and numbered edition of 300 single-sided 12” records, pressed on white audiophile vinyl, with sleeves featuring a silkscreen print by Pedro Tudela.
