Entr'acte — new release! (Helena Gough CD)

[Entr'acte]

with what remains
(Entr'acte 38)

These seven soundworks were conceived as spaces to enter.
Within these spaces sounds are born, then evolve, disintegrate
and sometimes die. Each is created using a minimum of raw
material, usually derived from recordings of small sounds
and domestic noises. This material is pulled apart until its
roots are severed and it becomes free from its original ties.
Efforts are made to find a balance between spontaneity and
precision. Rarely is there a resolution or a direct linear
progression from A to B; often it is something closer to A into
A -- ideas turn in on themselves. Textures appear to be still
but are always in motion. This microscopic approach focuses
on the way in which these sounds are treated.
Helena Gough is a Birmingham-based sound artist.
Initially trained in violin and composition at the Royal Academy
of Music, Junior Academy, her work now involves the collection and
manipulation of ‘real-world’ sound material and the exploration
of its abstract properties. Each new sound piece is created by
taking everything possible from the tiniest element -- working to
create something from nearly nothing.
As a producer she is inspired by the possibilities offered by
translation through and around other art forms, and is currently
pursuing collaborative work in the fields of dance, film and
installation.
As a workshop leader she is part of the Sonic Postcards Project,
run by the Sonic Arts Network. The project brings environmental
listening, sound recording and the creative use of audio editing
software to young people across the country. Other freelance
workshops have culminated in installations of students’ work at
Nottingham Castle and Lincoln Cathedral.

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