The Time Curve Preludes
Neuma, 2023
8/10
Listen to The Time Curve Preludes
It was over 40 years ago that William Duckworth presented his collection of solo miniatures, titled The Time Curve Preludes, and here the classic gets a fresh coat of paint in a very modern way thanks to Emanuele Arciuli, Costanza Savarese and Hayden Carruth.
The first half of the listen belongs to Arciuli’s harmonic and mesmerizing piano playing in the title track, which spans across 12 chapters of very skilled progressions that are capable of hypnotic, rich moments, just as they are bare bouts of beauty and grace.
“Simple Songs About Sex And War” occupies the 2nd half of the listen, and recruits Savarese’s distinct and flowing voice to Carruth’s lyrics and Arciuli’s sophisticated piano to this first, very intimate, recording of the Duckworth tune.
A really well done reworking of post-minimalism greatness, Arciuli and Savarese’s performances are first rate, and they certainly preserve the memory of Duckworth well.
Travels well with: Galan Trio- Kinesis; Juraj Kojs- Orchid Music