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1.1 Fairge - Claire M Singer |
 | | Description: | Fairge by Claire M. Singer, released 27 October 2017.
This version of Fairge comes as a 1xCD. - Following Scottish artist Claire M Singer's debut album, Solas (TO 101CD, 2016), comes the release of the beautiful and intriguing Fairge, meaning "the ocean" or "the sea" in Scottish Gaelic. Fairge is a single 21-minute piece for organ, cello, and electronics, composed, performed and produced by Claire and is very much a companion work to the title track on her debut album Solas. Commissioned by Amsterdam's oldest building and parish church Oude Kerk, Fairge premiered at the church in February 2017. Claire M Singer's performance on the Ahrend and Bunzema organ, cello, and electronics is truly captivating. The work very much encapsulates her signature style of expansive soundscapes full of intricate textures, rich overtones, and powerful swells, emotionally resonating from beginning to end. Fairge was written specifically for the Ahered and Bunzema organ and explores the precise control of wind through the pipes using mechanical stop action. This creates a lush harmonic backdrop against the harmonics and melody of the haunting cello. Singer on the piece: "Oude Kerk were very generous in letting me have time to explore and really get to know the instrument. The work was developed over many visits sitting in the church until the very wee hours over the winter months, which was incredibly magical and inspiring. When working with mechanical stops and precisely controlling the amount of air that passes through the pipes it requires a lot of practice and exploration to learn each incremental sound the organ can make and what the quirks of the instrument can be. As every organ is unique, the piece will differ on other organs but that's what makes writing and working with the organ so fascinating. The tuning is mean-tone temperament, which I have not worked with previously. With Fairge I really wanted to show how special this relatively small organ is and the beautiful pallet of sound it can produce." Singer's work has been widely commissioned, exhibited, and performed throughout Europe and North America. This includes acoustic and electronic composition, fixed media, multi-media, installations and live electronics. Claire is also Music Director of the organ at Union Chapel and Artistic Director of the Organ Reframed festival. In June 2017, she was a recipient of the inaugural Oram Awards from the PRS Foundation and New BBC Radiophonic Workshop for her innovation in sound and music. Photography and design by Jon Wozencroft. Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye.?Fairge? was commissioned by Oude Kerk for ?Silence?, a concert series curated by [a=Jacob Lekkerkerker].
Recorded on 12th June 2017, on the transept organ built by Ahrend & Brunzema (1965).
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CD is housed in a card sleeve."Fairge" is a CD release by Scottish composer and organist Claire M. Singer on the renowned experimental label Touch. The album presents expansive, slowly unfolding sound worlds that blur the lines between contemporary classical music, ambient, and electroacoustic composition. Centered around the rich timbres of the pipe organ, harmonium, and subtle electronics, "Fairge" explores resonance, overtones, and the physical presence of sound in space. Long, sustained tones and gradual harmonic shifts create an immersive, meditative atmosphere, inviting deep listening rather than background consumption. Dynamic arcs develop patiently: quiet, almost imperceptible textures grow into dense sonic clouds, then recede again into fragile stillness. The result is an emotionally powerful, contemplative journey that rewards attentive ears with fine-grained detail and a strong sense of place, rooted in the acoustic character of the recording environments. Ideal for listeners of minimalism, drone, and experimental ambient, this CD is both introspective and monumental, a work that unfolds its full depth over multiple listens.
Claire M. Singer is known for her work with pipe organs, strings, and electronics, particularly for her large-scale, slowly evolving compositions and her role within the contemporary experimental scene. She has performed at important international festivals and venues and is recognized for expanding traditional organ performance into a distinctly modern, immersive practice. Her collaborations and commissions, as well as her curatorial work around organ-focused projects, have cemented her reputation as one of the key voices at the intersection of contemporary classical and sound art. On "Fairge", she further refines her signature approach, balancing structural rigor with an organic sense of breath and space.
The CD format emphasizes the album's carefully constructed arc, allowing the listener to experience "Fairge" as a cohesive whole: a single, long-form exploration rather than a collection of isolated pieces. Touch is one of the most respected labels in experimental and ambient music, known since the 1980s for its commitment to innovative sound art, field recordings, and boundary-pushing composition. With a carefully curated catalog and a strong emphasis on audio and visual aesthetics, Touch has introduced many influential artists to a wider audience and has become synonymous with high-quality production, thoughtful design, and a distinct curatorial vision. "Fairge" fits seamlessly into this lineage, offering a refined, immersive listening experience for discerning audiences who seek depth, subtlety, and sonic adventure. | | | No. of tracks: |
1 |
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TONE59 |
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