Huck Hodge explores in his music the many invisible connections between the most diverse artistic and philosophical traditions.

Time is no line but a wound that curVes presents a sweeping survey of the work of acclaimed American composer Huck Hodge, whose music explores the invisible connections between Eastern and Western artistic, literary, and philosophical traditions. Described by The New York Times as creating 'harmonically fresh works... full of splendour and thunder,' Hodge combines intellectual rigor with deeply poetic expression, drawing upon ancient and modern languages, original texts, and richly nuanced orchestration to create music of remarkable emotional and sonic depth.

Across two CDs, the collection spans two decades of compositions, including The Topography of Desire for string quartet, the multi-part Fracture for percussion and piano, the electronic song cycle Early Lyrics, Sigmund dreams of the earth for soprano and piano, and the expansive five-part string quartet La gran soledad. Throughout these works, Hodge balances luminous harmonies, dissonant textures, spacious instrumentation, and striking timbral contrasts to create music that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally compelling.

Presented as a 2-CD edition, Time is no line but a wound that curVes offers an outstanding introduction to one of today's most distinctive contemporary composers, showcasing the breadth, imagination, and philosophical depth that define Huck Hodge's unique musical voice.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• The Topography of Desire (2016) for string quartet
• Fracture (2019) for percussion and piano - 1 orthogonium
• Fracture (2019) for percussion and piano - 2 helicoidal
• Fracture (2019) for percussion and piano - 1.1 …thine horological odium…
• Fracture (2019) for percussion and piano - 2.1 coiled hail
• Fracture (2019) for percussion and piano - 1.2 rough motion

Disc 2:

• Early Lyrics (2004) for soprano, ensemble and electronics - A leper (문둥이)
• Early Lyrics (2004) for soprano, ensemble and electronics - A fragment (片段 (단편))
• Sigmund dreams of the earth (2021) for soprano and piano
• La gran soledad (2024) for string quartet - I The sea devours our grids and our lives, II Monologue (in shadow)
• La gran soledad (2024) for string quartet - III There’s a whispering immensity awake in these lifeless stones
• La gran soledad (2024) for string quartet - IV Dialogue (with echo)
• La gran soledad (2024) for string quartet - V1 Diacope (Anaphora ↔ Anadiplosis), V2 Burden, V3 Dactyls (en séance avec Rube Goldberg)

Additional Details

Label: Kairos

Genre: Contemporary Instrumental

Language: English

Run Time: 110:18 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 9120010284076