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Atalanta Fugiens I​-​X

by Phil Archer

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Emblem 1 - Wind carried him in his belly 04:26
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Emblem 2 - The earth is his Nurse 02:19
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Emblem 3 - Go to the woman washing clothes, and do you after the same manner 02:16
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Emblem 4 - Join the Brother with the Sister and give them a cup of love 02:20
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Emblem 5 - Put a Toad to the womans breasts, that she may give it suck, and die herself, and the Toad grow fat with milk 01:52
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Emblem 6 - Sow your gold in the white foliated earth 02:25
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Emblem 7 - A chicken is flying out of the nest, which falls again into the nest 01:44
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Emblem 8 - Take an egg and smite it with a fiery sword 02:17
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Emblem 9 - Shut up the tree with the old man in the house of dew, and eating of the fruit thereof he will become young 01:32
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Emblem 10 - Give fire to fire, Mercury to Mercury, and you have enough 04:58
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First published in 1617, Atalanta Fugiens is a collection of 50 alchemical discourses, each with its own illustration, verse, and musical composition. This release is a realisation of the first 10 of these Fugues, performed using circuit-bent Yamaha home keyboards and a variety of acoustic instruments.

The compositions were initially played through Yamaha Portasound keyboards, their circuits modified so that the incoming musical material is transformed as it passes through. These recordings were then augmented with layers of harmonium, guitar and banjolele to create the final pieces. The music that emerges is new and transfigured, while staying true to the spirit and themes of the original work.

Phil is a musician and artist who explores ideas around nature and technology. Blending primitivism, folk traditions and handmade electronics, he makes music and objects that respond playfully and poetically to our relationships with the natural world.

Past projects have involved creating musical instruments out of skulls and antlers, making electromagnetic sonic fireflies, and pouring water onto live circuit-boards.

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released August 31, 2023

Phil Archer: circuit-bent Yamaha PSS 290 keyboard, harmonium, guitar, banjolele, metal bowls

Recorded and produced by Phil Archer. Artwork by Ranieri Spina.

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