terra/mundo by Helena Salenko

I have put together an EP of 4 tracks that I was able to record at the Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário in Cidade de Goiás. The first track is an improvisation by myself at the organ of the church, the second one is also an improvisation at the organ but this time alongside my friend G. Ferrera, the third one is the sound of my feet on the pedals of the instrument and the last one is the processed sound of the bells which I enjoyed a lot.

These recordings are very dear to me for a couple of reasons. First, because it is a rare occasion for me to have access to church organs, since there aren't many in my city, the last time I was able to play one was when I was in Italy in 2022. Secondly, because they serve as a documentation of a pleasant moment just like a picture of a vacation. Thirdly, because it has everything to do with my current art research which has to do with relations (I and Other, I and Space, Earth and world, etc.). Through this pieces of music I could reflect upon the relation between me and the space of the church; me and others who were playing, recording or listening; and the relation between the bells, the Church and the history of that city, which is, at some mesure, my own story.

Electronic music composer based in Goiânia, GO - Brazil.