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David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller and further away)

by Nico Muhly

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Bedroom Community Unveils Nico Muhly's Mesmerizing Music Score for David Hockney's Light Room Exhibition
This extraordinary collaboration between two artistic giants promises to transport audiences on an unparalleled sensory journey of art and music.
As a composer and pianist renowned for his groundbreaking work, Nico Muhly returns to the label where he took his initial steps alongside Valgeir Sigurdsson and Ben Frost. His specially composed score for the Light Room Exhibition elevates Hockney's visual artistry to new heights, infusing each masterpiece with depth and emotion through music.
Drawing on his unique ability to blend diverse musical influences, Muhly's compositions create a seamless marriage of sound and vision, guiding visitors through the six themed chapters of Hockney's iconic works. The music weaves effortlessly with Hockney's commentary, offering an immersive experience that allows audiences to intimately connect with the creative process behind each brushstroke.
Bedroom Community takes great pride in presenting this exceptional musical score, tracing Hockney's artistic evolution from the vibrant streets of LA to the serene landscapes of Yorkshire and the captivating beauty of Normandy. Muhly's evocative melodies accompany visitors on an audio-visual Wagner Drive, a virtual expedition into the San Gabriel Mountains, brought to life through animated re-creations of Hockney's spellbinding stage designs.
Bedroom Community invites art enthusiasts and music lovers to embark on this extraordinary journey of artistic synergy, experiencing the magical fusion of Nico Muhly's music score and David Hockney's iconic works at Lightroom London throughout 2023.

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released September 8, 2023

David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller and further away)
Music composed by Nico Muhly
Recorded at RAK Studios, London and Remotely
Will Purton (Engineer)
Fritz Myers (Mixer)
Valgeir Sigurðsson (mastering)

Zara Benyounes and Mandhira de Saram (violins), Clifton Harrison (viola), Zoe Matthews (viola), Ben Michaels (cello), Alex Sopp (flute/piccolo), Nico Muhly (pianos/celestas)

Commissioned by Lightroom UK
Mark Grimmer (director)
Richard Slaney (producer)

Musicians contracted by Rob Ames
Score preparation by Nathan Thatcher

First Exhibition February 22, 2023, London
Created by
David Hockney and Lightroom
Designed by
59 Productions
Written and directed by
Mark Grimmer
Executive producers
Nicholas Hytner
Nick Starr
Richard Slaney

Video Designer
Nick Corrigan

Sound Designer
Gareth Fry
David Hockney Studio
JP Gonçalves de Lima
Jonathan Wilkinson

Album art, used by permission
A Bigger Grand Canyon
by David Hockney (1998)
in Lightroom, King's Cross
Photo Credit: Justin Sutcliffe

© St. Rose Music Publishing/Chester Music Limited (ASCAP/PRS)
© (p) Nico Muhly

Licensed to Bedroom Community
Special Thanks to Zoë Knight (St Rose Management)

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Nico Muhly is a composer of orchestral music, stage works and sacred music. His work for film includes scores for for The Reader and the BBC adaptation of Howards End. Recordings of his works have been released by Decca and Nonesuch, and he is part of the artist-run record label Bedroom Community, which released his first two albums, Speaks Volumes and Mothertongue. ... more

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