{"product_id":"glimpsing","title":"Glimpsing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date: 11 December 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaboration is at the heart of this new disc \u003cem\u003eGlimpsing \u003c\/em\u003efrom Huddersfield Contemporary Records; four composers associated with the University of Huddersfield’s Centre for Research in New Music worked closely over several months with the exceptional talents of four key members of \u003cstrong\u003ePlus-Minus Ensemble\u003c\/strong\u003e in a line-up of clarinet, guitar, violin and cello. Through a fruitful process of dialogue and exchange, each composer has been granted a safe space to experiment and to challenge the limits of their own practice, leading to a contrasting set of pieces and working processes that take us into an uncharted world of sonic possibilities and unexpected forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Christman’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCaustics \u003c\/em\u003eexplores what the composer describes as “interaction, hybridity, boundary and fluidity”. Granulated and processed sounds reveal themselves through real-time interaction; always transient and in flux, constantly enabling new sonic possibilities to arise at any given moment. By contrast, \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Dunkerley’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGlimpsing \u003c\/em\u003efeels structural and crystalline: each movement a mirror of the last, reconfigured through time. The patient unfolding of sounds is presented as a series of veiled textures that always feel perceptually unstable yet carefully defined. \u003cstrong\u003eMary Bellamy’s\u003c\/strong\u003e work, \u003cem\u003esurfacing\u003c\/em\u003e, explores the sound possibilities of the clarinet, electric guitar, violin and cello. The surface is expressive, dynamic and gossamer; gliding pitches are juxtaposed in sharp contrasts that draw the listener into an ephemeral world in constant transition. The final work on the disc, \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Nunez’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eClash of Performatic Circumstances\u003c\/em\u003e, combines the infectious driving rhythms of pre-recorded Afro-Venezualan grooves with raucous, near-unison melodies and buzzing textures. The work combines controlled elements with real-time decisionmaking, allowing active relationships to emerge between the performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a political climate of economic pressures and tight deadlines, this disc attests to what might be revealed when composers and performers are given time to work together, when their ideas can be tried and tested patiently, and when collegiality is placed at the heart of a project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlorence Christman, Paul Dunkerley, Mary Bellamy \u0026amp; David Nunez \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ecomposers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus-Minus Ensemble\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRECORDING CREDITS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll tracks recorded by Alex Harker at St Paul’s Hall, University of Huddersfield on 31 May 2025\u003cbr\u003eMixed and Mastered by Alex Bonney July 2026\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Alex Harker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artwork: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Chaos #2” by John Rice, licensed under CC BY 2.0 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlay and CD image: \u003c\/strong\u003e“IMG_4141” by Patrick Denker, licensed under CC BY 2.0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos of Plus-Minus Ensemble: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlex Harker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign: \u003c\/strong\u003eMike Spikin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject management: \u003c\/strong\u003eMary Bellamy and Alex Harker, CeReNeM for Huddersfield Contemporary Records (HCR) in collaboration with NMC Recording\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue no: HCR41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huddersfield Contemporary Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":55737520652664,"sku":"HCR41","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"MP3","offer_id":55737520685432,"sku":"HCR41_DL","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"FLAC16","offer_id":55737520718200,"sku":"HCR41_DL","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"FLAC24","offer_id":55737520750968,"sku":"HCR41_DL","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"PDF Booklet","offer_id":55737520783736,"sku":"HCR41_BK","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/6870\/4411\/files\/HCR41CoverRGB.jpg?v=1794481740","url":"https:\/\/nmc-recordings.myshopify.com\/products\/glimpsing","provider":"NMC Recordings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}