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Windhouse

from Windhouse by Haworth Hodgkinson

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The origins of the music date to September 2006 when, whilst attending the Shetland Book Festival, I visited the Windhouse, a ruined house on a hill on the island of Yell. I was struck by the very strange atmosphere of the place, and I went away with some ideas for a response in music. I didn't know it at the time, but the Windhouse has various grim stories attached to it, and it is reputed to be the most haunted building in Shetland, or even according to some sources the most haunted in the British Isles. The stories generally involve something dreadful happening to the occupants on Christmas Eve, after which the house lies empty for several years until cultural memory fades, then new occupants take up residency until they meet their fate, once again on Christmas Eve.

In 2008 I produced a first version of my response, lasting about 12 minutes. When the artist Heather Wilson heard it we talked about the idea of using the music to accompany an exhibition of Windhouse paintings. This gave me the idea of producing an extended version of my Windhouse music that could be played on a loop in a gallery, but that would also trace a satisfying dramatic arc when listened to from beginning to end. I devised an hour-long version of the Windhouse music in 12 "Chapters" and I made this new recording of the sequence in January 2014.

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from Windhouse, released November 22, 2015
Music composed, performed and recorded by Haworth Hodgkinson, 2008/2014.

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Haworth Hodgkinson Scotland, UK

Composer, improviser and sound artist based in Aberdeenshire and inspired by the landscapes of the North of Scotland. Solo performances often combine poetry with live music. Has worked on many collaborations with writers, dancers, actors, musicians and visual artists. ... more

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