Christian Marclay - The French Diplomat's Office

Tracklist

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The French Diplomat's Office

23:15

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• Recorded At – Harmonic Ranch Studio

Credits

• Artwork – Barbara Bloom, Christian Marclay
• Composed By – Christian Marclay
• Engineer – Quentin Chiappetta
• Producer – Peter Blum

Notes

Produced as a soundtrack to the installation by Barbara Bloom "The French Diplomat's Office", exhibited from March to April 1999 at Peter Blum gallery, NYC.

Recorded at Harmonic Ranch (New-York City, USA).
Composition consists of 18 carefully directed scenes forming a narrative sequence, and triggering associations in the spectator that point in the direction of a love story. The work begins with the sound of a letter being written. Someone knocks on a door, footsteps can be heard, bottles of champagne are opened, a camera is adjusted and the shutter is pressed, a clock is ticking, and a thunder storm makes itself heard along with other sounds from the outside: the twitter of birds, whistling, and cars. These and other incidents are spiced up with a cinematic style of music that alternates between suspense, romance and anxiety.

Limited edition of 250 signed and numbered by the artists.