We are thrilled to present, in a coproduction with Fundação de Serralves, the new release by Stephan Mathieu and David Maranha, “Stringsâ€.
“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.
David Maranha: Violin and Shruti Box
Stephan Mathieu: Virginals and Electromagnets
Concert curation: Pedro Rocha
Live recording: Nuno Aragão
Mastering: Stephan Mathieu
Vinyl transfer: Andreas Lupo Lubich at D&M Berlin
Audiophile pressing: Pallas Group, Diepholz, Germany
Design: MC
Cover art: Pedro Tudela
Printing: Célia Esteves and Márcia Novais at FBAUP
This is a joint release with Fundação de Serralves
This release is now available for direct orders from Crónica.