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Homecoming

by Chris Dowding

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1.
SURRENDER 07:28
SURRENDER Do I surrender or keep going? Should I trust you? I am in a world of my own.
2.
SWIMMING 04:53
SWIMMING Where do I go now? The tree was swimming. I get muddled up now...
3.
SENSE 03:04
SENSE I can hear you but it doesn't make sense I like the atmosphere here but I don't like the tears I feel well but I am not, am I?
4.
LIKE FIRE 04:40
LIKE FIRE Sometimes the fresh air is like fire Should I try to trust you? I'm healthier than all of them...
5.
EYES 06:23
EYES Keep an eye on me. I don't want to lose myself. I just feel completely lost. I think I want to put me down. The only place I feel safe is in this room.
6.
CONFUSED 05:12
CONFUSED I'm totally confused. When am I going home? What am I doing here? Will you come and fetch me? What have I got to do? Why are you wearing this face mask?
7.
HOMECOMING 04:12
HOMECOMING I don't know where I am. Where is the pee house? I don't want to wet the floor. I feel like in a quagmire.

about

These pieces were recorded for an installation with the artwork of Laure Van Minden at Raveningham Sculpture Trail in August 2021.

The pieces are derived from phrases that Laure collected at the care home where she works, especially from those people with dementia. I made some of the phrases into seven short poems, and translated them into musical notes using the composer and pianist Hugh Nankivell's alphabet system.

My aim for this collection of pieces was to record them just using trumpet and Ableton Live (including a laptop synth). They were recorded over a period of about two weeks in February 2021.

Raveningham Sculpture Trail is open 31st July to 5th September 2021 - do visit if you are able to..!

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released July 30, 2021

Chris Dowding - trumpet, laptop synth and effects

All tracks recorded by Chris Dowding in February 2021. Mixed by Chris Dowding and mastered by Paul Keeler in July 2021. Digital cover and photography by Chris Dowding.

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Chris Dowding Norwich, UK

I am a trumpeter and workshop leader based in Norwich.

I have performed around the UK with Natural Causes, Rude 2.0 and I lead the Moonrise Trio. I have been commissioned by Durham Brass Festival and Norfolk and Norwich Festival.

I have led workshops with Spitalfields Music, Dartington and Musical Keys.

(photo by Bob Eddy // trumpet artwork by Morris Masuda)
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