


In a live performance emphasizing minimalism and lowercase improvisation, Ernesto Rodrigues (viola, crackle box), Bruno Parrinha (bass clarinet), and Andrew Levine (Theremin, modular synth, crackle box, stereo field) engage in a nuanced exploration of subtle textures and sonic interactions, resulting in an immersive and introspective auditory experience.
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Ernesto Rodrigues-viola, crackle box
Bruno Parrinha-bass clarinet
Andrew Levine-Theremin, modular synth, crackle box, stereo field
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UPC: 5609063408508
Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs850
Squidco Product Code: 35766
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2025
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded live at COSMOS, in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 3rd, 2023, by Andrew Levine.
Sensor Out Of Service captures a live performance by the trio of Ernesto Rodrigues (viola, crackle box), Bruno Parrinha (bass clarinet), and Andrew Levine (Theremin, modular synth, crackle box, stereo field), recorded on May 3rd, 2023, at COSMOS in Lisbon, Portugal.
This collaboration delves into the realms of minimalism and lowercase improvisation, emphasizing subtle textures and nuanced interactions. Rodrigues' delicate viola work, combined with the unconventional sounds of the crackle box, intertwines seamlessly with Parrinha's restrained bass clarinet tones. Levine's expertise in electronic instruments, including the Theremin and modular synthesizer, introduces an ethereal layer, enhancing the trio's exploration of sonic space. The performance unfolds with patience, allowing each gesture and sound to resonate, creating an immersive experience that invites deep listening and introspection.
About the Artists:
Ernesto Rodrigues: A pivotal figure in the Portuguese free improvisation scene, Rodrigues has been active since the 1970s, primarily as a violist. He is the founder of Creative Sources Recordings, a label dedicated to experimental and improvised music. Rodrigues' work is characterized by a focus on texture and micro-sonic detail, often exploring the boundaries between sound and silence.
Bruno Parrinha: A Portuguese bass clarinetist known for his contributions to contemporary and improvised music. Parrinha has collaborated with various ensembles and artists, bringing a distinctive voice to the bass clarinet through his explorations of timbre and extended techniques.
Andrew Levine: Based in Hamburg, Germany, Levine is an experimental musician specializing in electronic instruments such as the Theremin and modular synthesizer. He has performed extensively across Europe, collaborating with various artists in the realms of free improvisation and experimental music. Levine's work often involves real-time processing and an exploration of the spatial aspects of sound.

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• Show Bio for Ernesto Rodrigues "He has been playing the violin for 30 years and in that time has played all genres of music ranging from contemporary music to free jazz and improvised music, live and in the studio. His main interest shifted towards contemporary improvised and composed music. The relationship with his instruments is focused in sonic and textural elements. Electronic music was an early influence on his approach to violin playing, which challenges traditional romantic concepts of the violin/viola through use of preparations and micro tuning. Active in different settings on the Portuguese scene for free improvised music, both as a collaborator and in leading his own groups. Music for Dance, Cinema, Video and Performance. Has created the record label Creative Sources Recordings in 1999, which mainly concentrates on releasing experimental and electro-acoustic music." ^ Hide Bio for Ernesto Rodrigues • Show Bio for Bruno Parrinha "Bruno Parrinha - alto sax / soprano, Clarinet Sb / Alto, flute Around the age of 10 began playing the clarinet. At 17 he bought a flute and entered the Academy of Music where he Amateurs solfeggio and instrument with Paulo Curado for two years . Later he was always playing clarinet and tenor saxophone ( self-taught ) and at age 21 he was invited to join the band Pop Radar Gaddafi with whom he recorded . Later he was cast of musicians on the play " Vieux Carré " in teatro da Graça playing tenor sax . Spent a year on the scene . At 87 he began to attend formations of Sei Miguel resulting in vinyl LP recorded at 88 " Songs love and against terrorism ." Since then he has dedicated his commitment to free improvisation and has participated in numerous trainings and concerts with illustrious musicians including Rodrigo Amado , Rodrigo Pinheiro , Miguel Mira , João Lucas , Paulo Curado , Ernesto Rodrigues , Guilherme Rodrigues , Ulrich Mitzlaff , Manuel Guimarães Cyril Bondi , " D' Incise ," Raphael Ortiz , Nicolaus Gerwinsky , Phill Niblock , Raymond McDonald , Victor Nubla , Nuno Rebelo , Marco Franco, Gabriel Ferrandini , Hernani Faustino , Luís Lopes , José Oliveira , Carlos Santos , Carlos " Zingaro " João Pedro Viegas , Victor Rua , Abdul " moimême " , Luís Vicente , João Lancaster , Luis Gil , Paulo Pimentel , Francisco Andrade , Albert Cicera and many others. Presently a part of groups : ARGUE, IKB , VGO , Miguel Mira Quartet , Open Mind and Puma. " ^ Hide Bio for Bruno Parrinha • Show Bio for Andrew Levine "Andrew Levine, born 1968 in NYC began playing violin at the age of 6; later studied voice. M.A. at the University of Trier. Lived in Berlin, now residing in Hamburg. Video productions since 1998, from 2003 with an increasing focus on live concert recordings. Member of the VDT / Verband Deutscher Tonmeister, recipient of the Goldener Bobby award in 2014 and chair of the department of Music and Word Production of the VDT. Since 2010, Andrew plays the Theremin (Moog Etherwave Plus, Moog Claravox, OpenTheremin & D-Lev) in free improvising configurations. Added a Make Noise 0-Coast synth in 2017, STEIM Cracklebox and polyphonic Haken Continuum in 2019. USA solo-tour and 4-day Theremin-100 festival in 2020. From 2021-23 several grants allowed him to expand his sonic palette, including fluid manipulation of Theremin-timbre. Exploration of electronics + pipe organ & tour with Quatuor BRAC and light artist Katrin Bethge in 2022. In 2022/3 a series of "in-ORGAN-ic" sessions in Weimar explored the realm of electronics plus spatialized & modified pipe organ. After a residency with Eric Cordier at La GŽnerale Nord-Est (Paris) in February Andrew toured Portugal in April / May, playing concerts and recording sessions in Lisbon and Porto. Subsequently the collaboration with several pipe organ players continued: Michael von Hintzenstern (Weimar), Thomas Noll (Berlin) and Peer Schlechta (Kassel), resulting in a sequence of releases." ^ Hide Bio for Andrew Levine
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