Kit Downes and Tom Challenger - Wedding Music (2013) [Official Digital Download]

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Kit Downes and Tom Challenger - Wedding Music (2013) [Official Digital Download]

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Kit Downes & Tom Challenger - Wedding Music (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time - 47:37 minutes | 424 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Beautifully recorded over 3 days in the summer of 2012 in Huddersfield University’s St Paul's Church (a space renowned for its acoustic qualities), the album is a selection of some of the music developed in residency. What emerges is an innovative yet melodic collection of improvised pieces that house sharply contrasting dynamics, microtonal nuances, and improvisational rapport that constantly engages and surprises. The quality of the recording here (there is an option to download this music at 24bit) lets the listener 'into' the space Downes and Challenger created this music in - experiencing the saxophone and organ at a proximity rarely heard.

When discussing ideas for a potential collaboration, their mutual love of Organ works (Hindemith, Messiaen, Vierne), melodicism and durational concepts suggested that this initial idea could be something interesting and importantly a further artistic step forward for both musicians.