Squaring the Circle, by Heleen Van Haegenborgh

Squaring the Circle

by Heleen Van Haegenborgh

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	1.	Squaring the Circle part 1 04:50
	2.	Squaring the Circle part 2 04:38
	3.	Squaring the Circle part 3 10:09
	4.	Squaring the Circle part 4 03:36
	5.	Squaring the Circle part 5 04:57
	6.	Squaring the Circle part 6 09:27
	7.	Squaring the Circle part 7 05:02

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Squaring the Circle is a musical answer on Pi, a key work by artist Johan de Wilde and part of the S.M.A.K. collection. It is a piece for 4 percussionists and electronics.
H.V.H. manipulated Pi by using the sequence of numbers mainly to create chaos and unpredictability.
Visually there is a link with the vertical aspect of Johan De Wilde’s work through the choice of a set of tubular bells per player and a reference to the title through the large number of round instruments on stage such as 2 timpani, 2 bass drums, 8 gongs, cymbals etc. .
In reference to the title, it was a challenge to shape the idea offighting squares and circles. Elsewhere a canon of circles can be heard and in still other places you hear harmonic or melodic squares.

The struggle for a sense of freedom, naturalness and directness is central to all her compositions. By also using Pi at times for the rhythmic organization, a sense of unpredictability and freedom naturally arises. Sometimes that freedom is noted tightly, sometimes a little less tightly to completely free.

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released December 15, 2022

Composition & electronics - Heleen Van Haegenborgh
Musicians - Aya Suzuki, Anita Cappuccinelli, Lucas Messler, Diego Sáenz Mateo – GAME

LIST OF INSTRUMENTS
4 Tubular bells, 2 Timpani, 2 Concert bass drum, 2 Vibraphone, 4 Triangles,
6 Cymbals, 2 Spiral cymbals, 2 Spiral thrash, 2 Shock absorber, 8 Gongs and tamtams,
4 Bell plate, 2 Thunder sheet, Crotales, 2 Octaves, 4 Recorders, 4 Rainmaker,
1 Guiro, 1 Maracas, 2 Wood block, 1 Bongo, 2 Taiko medium, 1 Lion’s Roar, 2 Shaker
4 Double bass bow, Super balls, different measures

Based upon the drawing series Pi – Fugue pour les survivants by Johan De Wilde

Recording: Peter Desmedt at Ledebergstudio
Premix: Heleen Van Haegenborgh
Mixing & Mastering: Alex Fostier
Artwork: Johan De Wilde
Text: Philippe Van Cauteren
English translation: Kate Christina Mayne
Production: Heleen Van Haegenborgh & Rogé for el NEGOCITO Records
Graphic design: Luc Derycke, Viktor Van den Braembussche; Studio Luc Derycke
Images: Johan De Wilde
Front: Pi, Fugue pour les survivants, 2018–… the first 13 panels
Oil paint on paper, mounted on plywood, x × 29,7 × 18,3 cm
Collection S.M.A.K., Ghent
Back: Pi, Man according to Pi, 2014
Graphite and colour pencil on archival
Pinting: Graphius, Oostakker

With the kind support of:
S.M.A.K., VNK Percussion, GAME, Hopstreet Gallery & HA Concerts

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