Induction Games from Red Nocturnes by Haworth Hodgkinson

This piece, composed and recorded in 1997, is unusual for me in several respects. The inspiration is urban, originating in the streets of Dundee, whereas my inspiration is much more usually to be found far from the city. And there is a constant steady pulse with alternating tonic and dominant chords in the piano that doggedly makes its way through the piece, although the harmony is subverted by all the other voices that repeatedly try to obliterate it. Also unusual for me is the proliferation of sound sources, with some sounds making only a single very brief appearance. After finishing this piece I composed almost nothing else for 14 years. I think I was recoiling in shock.

Composer, improviser and sound artist based in Aberdeenshire and inspired by the landscapes of the North of Scotland. Solo performances often combine poetry with live music. Has worked on many collaborations with writers, dancers, actors, musicians and visual artists.

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