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H​ü​z​ü​n Nar: The Gorgon Cycles

by Tessa Brinckman

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The words "hüzün" and "nar​" in the title - which mean "melancholy" and "fire" in Turkish and Arabic respectively - is a nod to both to Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk's memoir ,"Istanbul: Memories and the City" - and my travels to Istanbul in 2011. The music is inspired by city-wide calls to prayer, Turkish TV music shows, electronic dance music booming all night in the Old City, and the later protests in Taksim Square.

"Hüzün Nar: The Gorgon Cycles" is also the soundtrack for the animation film, "The Gorgon Cycles" (2023) which I made with Miles Inada and Devyn McConachie. The animation film is a fever dream – an intricately layered animation invoking the return of the long-banished visionary, Medusa. With a supporting cast of fish, snakes, dinosaurs, a cat, a monkey, and a magician, "The Gorgon Cycles" is a statement of violent optimism – a contemplation of life amidst global catastrophe.

The score is also available to perform live with the film and backing track - contact info at tessabrinckman.com
The trailer for "The Gorgon Cycles" can be viewed here: vimeo.com/783930108

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released April 7, 2023

Composed + performed by Tessa Brinckman - alto flute and fixed media
Recorded and mixed by Sean McCoy @ Oregon Sound Recording (2019)
Cover art: Miles Inada
Images: Miles Inada + Devyn McConachie

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Tessa Brinckman New York, New York

Interdisciplinary flutist/composer Tessa Brinckman, described as a “flutist of chameleon-like gifts” and “virtuoso elegance” (Gramophone), who “play(s) her instrument with great beauty and eloquence” (Music Matters New Zealand), is based in NYC, where she continues to create work that honors synesthesia, dialect, and innate meter. ... more

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