Judith Hamann, James Rushford - Midmeste (2026) [Hi-Res]

Australian musicians Judith Hamann and James Rushford, longtime collaborators in the chamber ensemble Golden Fur, have released a joint minimalist album titled Midmeste. The project explores psychoacoustics, xenharmonic tunings, and musical history through the combination of cello and various pipe organs. A 15th-century piece by early music composer John Dunstaple serves as the structural anchor for their avant-garde experiments. A defining feature of the record is the inclusion of the world's oldest playable organ, located at the Basilica of Valère in Switzerland. Impeccably captured peripheral sounds of the instrument—such as the creaking of its wooden frame and the puffing of the bellows—are woven into the compositions, granting the music a tactile sense of place and historical depth.

Tracklist:
1. Judith Hamann, James Rushford - Midmeste A
2. Judith Hamann, James Rushford - Midmeste B