The Movement of People Working (China 1986; Japan 1989) video still
Phill Niblock: PeformanceSOUND//SPACE
5 May to 3 August 2012 V22 F Block
Phil Niblock is a minimalist artist, working from 1968 with an investigation into constructing musical material and the relationship of acoustically produced sound to its recorded playback. Kyle Gann has referred to Niblock as the “master of the gradual slow surprise”. Niblock 'plays' the architectural container of the room as the acoustical frame, and as he explains, "The music has to do with acoustics. It has to do with architecture, because it changes drastically depending on the architecture." Another aspect of Niblock's performances is the relationship between sound and vision. Starting his career as a filmmaker, Niblock’s performances are often accompanied by his films.
This concert consists of three performances: Sweet Potato, Twelve Tones and Disseminate, and is accompanied by Niblock’s film The Movement of People Working, made in China and Japan in the 1980s. Inspired by Morton Feldman, La Monte Young and John Cale, Niblock's work continues to influence a new generation of musicians.
Performed by:
David Ryan: clarinets
Ian Mitchell: clarinets
Alison Blunt: Violin
Dominic Lash: contrabass
Joe Zeitlin: cello
Venue info
V22 F Block
100 Clements Road
SE16 4DG