London Symphony Orchestra | Delyth Field: Shoegaze Capsule @LondonSymphonyOrchestra | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
The world premiere of Delyth Field's Shoegaze Capsule recorded at LSO St Luke's on 4 May 2024 as part of LSO Discovery's Soundhub Showcase 2024.
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Programme Note
Shoegaze Capsule is a piece drawing inspirations from the indie rock genre known as Shoegaze – a genre characterised by the use of fuzzy distortion guitar pedals combined with ethereal reverb-heavy vocals.
It was coined ‘Shoegaze’ with negative connotation at first because of the way performers stood on stage, looking at the guitar pedals and working them in real time, lacking the charisma of big stadium rock acts.
The blend of a cacophony of noise and dreamy ethereal texture always attracted me, putting me in a reflective and nostalgic mood even if it was my first time listening. The way the delicate and comforting vocal melodies are engulfed in the wall of distortion and feedback gives me an intimate connection to the music. I think an analogy can be made with the relationship between our sensitive self and the continuous interactions we have with the chaotic world, and how easily the self can be washed away to the wall of noise if one doesn’t listen to the fragile element speaking so loudly against the force of noise.
The use of flute and harp in the piece – instruments with connotations of being soft and pretty – are contrasted with double bass, percussion and electronic sounds utilising distortion and feedback. Many elements in the electronic track are manipulated results of audio picked up by a microphone during the rehearsals.
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Players
Leah Hallinon flute
Clare Findlater flute
Colin Alexander cello
Tom Goodman double bass
Josie Ellis double bass
William Puhr double bass
Helen Tunstall harp
Laura Bradford percussion
Jacob Brown percussion
Matt Farthing percussion
Darren Bloom conductor
#ContemporaryMusic #ChamberMusic #WorldPremiere
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Biography
Delyth Maiya Field is a Japanese-Welsh composer with a strong interest in exploring the ways digital media can interact with acoustic instruments. Her output includes concert works, film scores and electronic music. She has scored the music for a short film, Portrait (2024), premiered at Curzon Cinema, and also for a video installation at the Aberystwyth Music Fest. She was awarded the NCEM Young Composer award in 2021, and the winning piece was broadcasted on BBC Radio 3. She is interested in continuing to build up her experience working with film scoring while also expanding her output of concert works and electronic music.
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About the Soundhub Scheme
Based at LSO St Luke’s, LSO Soundhub provides a flexible environment where composers can explore, collaborate and experiment, with access to vital resources, support from industry professionals and LSO members and staff.
Soundhub is a composer-led resource, responding directly to the needs of those using it: a supportive framework for artists to try out new ideas, develop existing work and benefit from peer-to-peer networking and support.
Learn more: lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/support-for-emerging-artists/soundhub
LSO Soundhub is generously supported by Susie Thomson
The world premiere of Delyth Field's Shoegaze Capsule recorded at LSO St Luke's on 4 May 2024 as part of LSO Discovery's Soundhub Showcase 2024.
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Programme Note
Shoegaze Capsule is a piece drawing inspirations from the indie rock genre known as Shoegaze – a genre characterised by the use of fuzzy distortion guitar pedals combined with ethereal reverb-heavy vocals.
It was coined ‘Shoegaze’ with negative connotation at first because of the way performers stood on stage, looking at the guitar pedals and working them in real time, lacking the charisma of big stadium rock acts.
The blend of a cacophony of noise and dreamy ethereal texture always attracted me, putting me in a reflective and nostalgic mood even if it was my first time listening. The way the delicate and comforting vocal melodies are engulfed in the wall of distortion and feedback gives me an intimate connection to the music. I think an analogy can be made with the relationship between our sensitive self and the continuous interactions we have with the chaotic world, and how easily the self can be washed away to the wall of noise if one doesn’t listen to the fragile element speaking so loudly against the force of noise.
The use of flute and harp in the piece – instruments with connotations of being soft and pretty – are contrasted with double bass, percussion and electronic sounds utilising distortion and feedback. Many elements in the electronic track are manipulated results of audio picked up by a microphone during the rehearsals.
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Players
Leah Hallinon flute
Clare Findlater flute
Colin Alexander cello
Tom Goodman double bass
Josie Ellis double bass
William Puhr double bass
Helen Tunstall harp
Laura Bradford percussion
Jacob Brown percussion
Matt Farthing percussion
Darren Bloom conductor
#ContemporaryMusic #ChamberMusic #WorldPremiere
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Subscribe to the LSO's channel: bit.ly/LSOsubscribe
Subscribe to LSO newsletter: https://smarturl.it/lsonewsletter
Follow the LSO on:
Instagram: instagram.com/londonsymphonyorchestra
Facebook: facebook.com/londonsymphonyorchestra
TikTok: tiktok.com/@londonsymphonyorchestra
Twitter: twitter.com/londonsymphony
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/london-symphony-orchestra
Website: lso.co.uk
Apple Music: geni.us/yH0sXY
Spotify: spoti.fi/291cCk0
LSO Live: lsolive.lso.co.uk
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Biography
Delyth Maiya Field is a Japanese-Welsh composer with a strong interest in exploring the ways digital media can interact with acoustic instruments. Her output includes concert works, film scores and electronic music. She has scored the music for a short film, Portrait (2024), premiered at Curzon Cinema, and also for a video installation at the Aberystwyth Music Fest. She was awarded the NCEM Young Composer award in 2021, and the winning piece was broadcasted on BBC Radio 3. She is interested in continuing to build up her experience working with film scoring while also expanding her output of concert works and electronic music.
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About the Soundhub Scheme
Based at LSO St Luke’s, LSO Soundhub provides a flexible environment where composers can explore, collaborate and experiment, with access to vital resources, support from industry professionals and LSO members and staff.
Soundhub is a composer-led resource, responding directly to the needs of those using it: a supportive framework for artists to try out new ideas, develop existing work and benefit from peer-to-peer networking and support.
Learn more: lso.co.uk/learn-and-discover/support-for-emerging-artists/soundhub
LSO Soundhub is generously supported by Susie Thomson
