wed 27 jan 2021 20:00 hour
In memory of Harold Budd.
American composer Harold Budd passed away last year at the beginning of December, at the age of 84. He was an unprecedented composer and creator of atmospheres who composed with subtlety and light, impressionistic touches. Budd was initially inspired by minimal music, but he gradually constructed his own distinct, ambient style. He collaborated with kindred spirits like Brian Eno, Jon Gibson, Daniel Lentz and the band Cocteau Twins. In this broadcast of Theme, we will play some of his classic ambient works, solo projects and one-off collaborations with pop artist Andy Partridge and his minimal music colleague, saxophone player Jon Gibson, who also died last year.
Playlist
Harold Budd:
1. ‘In Delius’ Sleep’ (1974), for chamber ensemble, by Harold Budd with Zeitgeist: She is a Phantom. Ensemble Zeitgeist. New Albion NA066 CD
2. ‘Juno’ (1975), for choir and chamber ensemble, by Harold Budd: The Pavilion of Dreams. Harold Budd en ensemble. Virgin CDOVD482 CD
3. ’Madrigals of the Rose Angel’ (1972), for voices and chamber ensemble, by Harold Budd: The Pavilion of Dreams. Harold Budd en ensemble. Virgin CDOVD482 CD
4. ‘First Light’ (1980), for piano and electronics. Harold Budd + Brian Eno: The Plateaux of Mirror. Harold Budd (piano) + Brian Eno (production). Editions EG EEGCD18 CD
5. ‘Arabesque 2’ (2004), for soprano saxophone and piano (in collaboration with Jon Gibson), by Harold Budd: Avalon Sutra. Harold Budd (piano) + Jon Gibson (soprano sax). Samadhisound Sound CD SS004 CD
6. ‘How Vacantly You Stare At Me’ (2004), for bass flute and piano (in collaboration with Jon Gibson), by Harold Budd: Avalon Sutra. Harold Budd (piano) + Jon Gibson (bass flute). Samadhisound Sound CD SS004 CD
7. ‘Through The Hill’ (1993-1994), by Harold Budd + Andy Partridge: Through The Hill. Harold Budd (piano etc.) + Andy Partridge (guitar etc.) All Saints Records. ASCD21 CD
8. ‘Missing pieces to the game of salt and onyx’ (1993-1994), by Harold Budd + Andy Partridge: Through The Hill. Harold Budd (piano etc.) + Andy Partridge (guitar etc.) All Saints Records. ASCD21 CD
9. ‘Bronze coins showing genitals’ (1993-1994), by Harold Budd + Andy Partridge: Through The Hill. Harold Budd (piano, voice etc.) + Andy Partridge (guitar etc.) All Saints Records. ASCD21 CD
10. ‘Dark Star’ (1983) for guitar and electronics, by Harold Budd: The Serpent (In Quicksilver)/ Abandoned Cities Eugene Bowen (guitars) + Harold Budd (electronics/production) Opal-Warner Bros 926-025-2 CD
11. ‘Algebra’ (live December 1989, Lanzarote Music Festival), by Harold Budd: Agua. Harold Budd (piano). Sine Records Sin003 CD
12. ‘Agua’ (live December 1989, Lanzarote Music Festival), by Harold Budd: Agua. Harold Budd (piano). Sine Records Sin003 CD
13. ‘Coeur D’Orr’ (1969) for soprano saxophone and organ drones, by Harold Budd/Richard Maxfield: The Oak of the Golden Dreams. Charles Orena (soprano sax) + Harold Budd (drone tape). New World Records 80555-2 CD
Compilation: Mark van de Voort
