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LISTENING GUIDE: The best listening conditions for this music are those similar to a cinema, that is great speakers (or headphones) at a healthy volume, in a quiet space, perhaps in a comfortable chair. There is alot of subtle detail that disappears when there is background noise or it is played back too softly.
LISTENING GUIDE: The best listening conditions for this music are those similar to a cinema, that is great speakers (or headphones) at a healthy volume, in a quiet space, perhaps in a comfortable chair. There is alot of subtle detail that disappears when there is background noise or it is played back too softly.
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TRACK NOTES:
PART 1 "SPARK"
1: APRICOT
This extended version is based on original material from theatrical production of Love Song, by John Kolvenbach at Melbourne Theatre Company. Re-imagined for Ben Briand's short film Apricot. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, Piano and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Recorded at MTC, edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
2: THE OCEAN
Based on material from theatrical production of How To Train Your Dragon Live. Basil composed a third of the score, together with music he edited from John Powell's score from the film, and music from Jonsi (Sigur Ros). Recorded in Iceland at Sundlaugin studios, it features string players from the Reykjavik Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum Choir (as heard in Bjork's music), musicians who work with Jónsi, Sigur Rós & Múmm, Amiina, and co-produced by Alex Somers (Riceboy Sleeps).
3: SHE KNOWS NOT WHAT SHE IS
Extended version of a piece composed for fashion film Cohen Et Sabine, directed by Maia Horniak. Vocal Sample/Biddy Connor, programming and producing/Basil Hogios.Edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
4: THE UNIVERSE IS INFINITE
A suite of film cues re-arranged and remixed to create a new piece, from the film Godel, Incomplete. Directed by Martha Goddard. Strings recorded at AFTRS, film music mix by Geir Brillian. This track edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
5: FULL FATHOM FIVE
Song from The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Words by William Shakespeare. From the Bell Shakespeare production, directed by Peter Evans. Track entirely made with vocals and vocal samples performed by Saskia Smith. Song re-arranged with additional cues from the production.
6: END OF THE LINE
From the MTV 1-hour tele-movie The Sellers, directed by Maia Horniak. All instruments, programming and mixing by Basil Hogios at FirstCut Studio.
7: GRANDMOTHER (YIAYIA)
From a recently found self-made recording of Basil's grandmother singing a lament in Greek about the loss of children due to forced migration, he worked with video installation artist Kate Murphy to create Yiayia's Song, a multi-channel video and audio installation. This track incorporates the found recording with strings and piano to create an entirely new piece about the yearning for family scattered across the world. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, Piano and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
8: HE STARES AT THE FLOOR
The instrumental "overture" from a production of David Mamet's Edmond, directed by Craig Illot.
9: UNISON
Based on material from theatrical production of How To Train Your Dragon Live. Basil composed a third of the score, together with music he edited from John Powell's score from the film, and music from Jonsi (Sigur Ros). Recorded in Iceland at Sundlaugin studios, it features string players from the Reykjavik Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum Choir (as heard in Bjork's music), musicians who work with Jónsi, Sigur Rós & Múmm, Amiina, and co-produced by Alex Somers (Riceboy Sleeps).
This extended version is based on original material from theatrical production of Love Song, by John Kolvenbach at Melbourne Theatre Company. Re-imagined for Ben Briand's short film Apricot. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, Piano and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Recorded at MTC, edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
2: THE OCEAN
Based on material from theatrical production of How To Train Your Dragon Live. Basil composed a third of the score, together with music he edited from John Powell's score from the film, and music from Jonsi (Sigur Ros). Recorded in Iceland at Sundlaugin studios, it features string players from the Reykjavik Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum Choir (as heard in Bjork's music), musicians who work with Jónsi, Sigur Rós & Múmm, Amiina, and co-produced by Alex Somers (Riceboy Sleeps).
3: SHE KNOWS NOT WHAT SHE IS
Extended version of a piece composed for fashion film Cohen Et Sabine, directed by Maia Horniak. Vocal Sample/Biddy Connor, programming and producing/Basil Hogios.Edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
4: THE UNIVERSE IS INFINITE
A suite of film cues re-arranged and remixed to create a new piece, from the film Godel, Incomplete. Directed by Martha Goddard. Strings recorded at AFTRS, film music mix by Geir Brillian. This track edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
5: FULL FATHOM FIVE
Song from The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Words by William Shakespeare. From the Bell Shakespeare production, directed by Peter Evans. Track entirely made with vocals and vocal samples performed by Saskia Smith. Song re-arranged with additional cues from the production.
6: END OF THE LINE
From the MTV 1-hour tele-movie The Sellers, directed by Maia Horniak. All instruments, programming and mixing by Basil Hogios at FirstCut Studio.
7: GRANDMOTHER (YIAYIA)
From a recently found self-made recording of Basil's grandmother singing a lament in Greek about the loss of children due to forced migration, he worked with video installation artist Kate Murphy to create Yiayia's Song, a multi-channel video and audio installation. This track incorporates the found recording with strings and piano to create an entirely new piece about the yearning for family scattered across the world. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, Piano and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
8: HE STARES AT THE FLOOR
The instrumental "overture" from a production of David Mamet's Edmond, directed by Craig Illot.
9: UNISON
Based on material from theatrical production of How To Train Your Dragon Live. Basil composed a third of the score, together with music he edited from John Powell's score from the film, and music from Jonsi (Sigur Ros). Recorded in Iceland at Sundlaugin studios, it features string players from the Reykjavik Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum Choir (as heard in Bjork's music), musicians who work with Jónsi, Sigur Rós & Múmm, Amiina, and co-produced by Alex Somers (Riceboy Sleeps).
PART 2 "ASH"
10: BLOODY ROMANCE
Composed as part of a series of sketches for Ben Briand's short film Blood Pulls A Gun, written prior to the shooting of the film. Guitars by Jack Moffitt, all other instruments and production by Basil Hogios at FirstCut Studio.
11: APPEARS TO COME TOGETHER
A cue from Ben Briand's MTV Tele-movie Hammer Bay. Guitar, programming and mix by Basil Hogios. Cello sample performed by Emily Duffil.
12: WAIT
This track is a re-worked version of one of Basil's first instrumental pieces, which was not originally composed for film or stage. Eventually it became the basis for the main theme of Sub-, an orchestral film/music collaboration with Maia Horniak (click here to listen). This version was used as the score for Ben Briand's video installation Pale Ryder for fashion label Benah.
13: THE GLORY OF LIVING
This track is a re-arrangement of cues from the theatrical productions of The Glory of Living, by Rebecca Gilman (directed by Lyn Wallis) and David Mamet's Edmond, (directed by Craig Illot). Versions of this track can also be heard in Ben Briand's MTV Tele-movie Hammer Bay. Guitar, programming and mix by Basil Hogios.
14: SOME STATIC STARTED
A dark soundscape created for Ben Briand's Short film of the same name. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
15: THE PERFECT BOY
A cue from the experimental film The Perfect Boy directed by Amy Tam. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Recorded, edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
16: CONCRETE, PROCESSION
From the fashion film Concrete, directed by Nicole Rose. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
17: WE ALMOST HAD IT
A re-arrangement of a track from the live performance piece Trapture, by Sands Through The Hourglass, directed by Shannon Murphy. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio and performed live by Basil Hogios. The complete score of Trapture and The Perfect Boy is available here.
Composed as part of a series of sketches for Ben Briand's short film Blood Pulls A Gun, written prior to the shooting of the film. Guitars by Jack Moffitt, all other instruments and production by Basil Hogios at FirstCut Studio.
11: APPEARS TO COME TOGETHER
A cue from Ben Briand's MTV Tele-movie Hammer Bay. Guitar, programming and mix by Basil Hogios. Cello sample performed by Emily Duffil.
12: WAIT
This track is a re-worked version of one of Basil's first instrumental pieces, which was not originally composed for film or stage. Eventually it became the basis for the main theme of Sub-, an orchestral film/music collaboration with Maia Horniak (click here to listen). This version was used as the score for Ben Briand's video installation Pale Ryder for fashion label Benah.
13: THE GLORY OF LIVING
This track is a re-arrangement of cues from the theatrical productions of The Glory of Living, by Rebecca Gilman (directed by Lyn Wallis) and David Mamet's Edmond, (directed by Craig Illot). Versions of this track can also be heard in Ben Briand's MTV Tele-movie Hammer Bay. Guitar, programming and mix by Basil Hogios.
14: SOME STATIC STARTED
A dark soundscape created for Ben Briand's Short film of the same name. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
15: THE PERFECT BOY
A cue from the experimental film The Perfect Boy directed by Amy Tam. Musicians: Vocals & Viola/Biddy Connor, Cello/Emily Duffil, and all other instruments/Basil Hogios. Recorded, edited and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
16: CONCRETE, PROCESSION
From the fashion film Concrete, directed by Nicole Rose. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio by Basil Hogios.
17: WE ALMOST HAD IT
A re-arrangement of a track from the live performance piece Trapture, by Sands Through The Hourglass, directed by Shannon Murphy. Programmed and mixed at FirstCut Studio and performed live by Basil Hogios. The complete score of Trapture and The Perfect Boy is available here.
THANK YOU
I am eternally grateful to all the incredible musicians, engineers and mixers who performed on these tracks. This selection would not be possible without my trusty listeners, who lent me their ears when I had lost mine: Maia Horniak, Ben Briand, Jonathan Dower, Chris Kollias, Marion Brown. And thank you to my ever-creatively-supportive wife Maia, who just simply 'gets it'.
