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“Book of Hours” was recorded live in the remarkable baroque central dome of the National Pantheon in Lisbon. The musicians (and the audience) were aboult 40 meters above ground level on a narrow circular balcony looking out over the abyss.

João Silva: crystal bowl
Paulo Raposo: recorded crystal bowl, multi-channel diffusion and real-time processing
Guest: Carlos Santos: singing bowl, tibetan bell

Photo and cover art by Nuno Martins

Recorded 12.12.08
originally published by Touch, 2009

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from Book of Hours, released December 12, 2008

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João Silva Lisbon, Portugal

Sound artist based in Lisbon, has been doing experimental and improvised music using prepared guitar field-recordings, electronics, percussions and found objects.
Curated and produced Ciclo Escuta Profunda.
Since 1993 he is also exploring sound as therapy using himalayan bowls and bells, gongs, tuners, shruti box, harmonium, overtone flutes and drums.
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