Joseph Kudirka
Music Box Music
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2023
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Tracklist
1Joseph Kudirka, Stephen Chase – Study #1 0:54
2Joseph Kudirka, Craig Shepard – Carlisle, 15th May, 2020 0:34
3Joseph Kudirka, Christian Wolff – Music Box Music 1 1:25
4Joseph Kudirka, Christian Wolff – Music Box Music 2 1:11
5Joseph Kudirka, Christian Wolff – Music Box Music 3 1:06
6Joseph Kudirka, Christian Wolff – Music Box Music 4 0:47
7Joseph Kudirka, Eleni Poulou – vint 1:22
8Joseph Kudirka, Huw Morgan – Two Canons: 1 1:20
9Joseph Kudirka, Huw Morgan – Two Canons: 2 1:38
10Joseph Kudirka, Margareth Kammerer – Galileo 1 3:11
11Joseph Kudirka, Margareth Kammerer – Galileo 2 2:28
1227 Crosses 6:36
13Joseph Kudirka, Luiz Henrique Yudo – MANDALA 4:18
14Joseph Kudirka, Stephen Chase – plötzlich im nebel 2:18
15Joseph Kudirka, Michael Bonaventure – Odd, Even 2:31
16Joseph Kudirka, Eleni Poulou – molten fair view 0:39
17Joseph Kudirka, Eleni Poulou – betterment key 0:34
18Joseph Kudirka, Eleni Poulou – fenced on 0:35
19Joseph Kudirka, Eleni Poulou – the eclipse before 0:37
20Joseph Kudirka, Federico Pozzer – 30 Strips 9:03
21Ruhezeiten 1:45

blickwinkel welcomes Joseph Kudirka to its label with the release of his new album Music Box Music. As the title suggests, the album is entirely made with music boxes and is based on compositions which were sent to him by friends. Over the course of the several lockdowns, Kudirka carefully translated these compositions (read: punched holes) into suitable sheets for the instrument. Given the sole use of these music boxes, it’s not a surprise that the overall sound of the album has a fragile and tactile touch. However, the nature of the compositions add a modern substantial layer resulting in a surprising and refreshing take on this instrument.

Joseph Kudirka is a Berlin-based performer and composer who is interested in the residuals of both physical and cultural musical matter. His works have been performed by Apartment House, Wandelweiser Komponisten Ensemble, Ensemble Neue Horizonte Bern, Zinc & Copper Works among others. As a contrabassist, he has performed pieces composed for him by Antoine Beuger, Michael Maierhoff, and Eva-Maria Houben. He has released music music on labels such as Another Timbre and Edition Wandelweiser (John Cage, Erik Satie, Rutger Zuydervelt…).