“Autochrome Lumière,” written for Duo Gelland, is a violin duet inspired by early color photography technology of the same name.  Patented in 1903, the photography technique used an additive color mosaic screen plate process with grains of potato starch as filters.  This produced a dappled texture more akin to a painting then a photograph.  The micro-shaded tones of “Autochrome Lumière” imitates these early attempts at color, leaving impressions of something blurred, yet familiar.       

Autochrome Lumière

warped passages (2015-2017) by Liam Flenady, performed by Hannah Reardon-Smith. Recorded 11 Feb 2017.

Liam Flenady: warped passages

Metaphysical Graffiti (2016, for amplified prepared accordion)

Commission: Ryszard Lubieniecki

Performed on 13 June 2017, Wroclaw, Poland
Recording: Piotr Bednarczyk
Photo: Kazimierz Ździebło

Autochrome Lumière

Joshua Musikantow

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