Friday, September 14, 2012

Surprised by Beauty: Complete William Duckworth Recordings on Spotify

I woke up this morning to the sad news that William Duckworth, my favorite composer discovered on Spotify, has passed away. Read Kyle Gann's obituary Strange Times here.


I made a Duckworth playlist one year ago, but kept it unpublished, as most of the composer's works are recorded by Lovely Music, which is not on Spotify. I even wrote to the label, and Mr. Duckworth to ask if they could make the music available. Unfortunately I didn't know about his heath condition at that time, otherwise I would write more about how his music opened my ears to a whole new genre. I also noticed a Coldplay song sounded suspiciously similar to one of the Time Curve Preludes, and Mr. Duckworth kindly retweeted it last August. It would be a great pleasure if my little discovery brought a smile to his face.

Hear his music in this Spotify playlist: William Duckworth - Complete Recordings on Spotify (54 tracks, total time: 3 hours). Ctrl (CMD) + G to browse in album view. For postminimalism, see my previous playlist.

Rest in peace.



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    It's always striking how deeply music can touch us through platforms like Spotify—William Duckworth's work, especially in Surprised by Beauty, opened a unique world for so many. I first heard him during a quiet moment, flipping through ambient playlists, and was instantly drawn in. His passing feels personal, even if we never met. For anyone reflecting on this, Kyle Gann’s obituary in Strange Times offers real insight. Duckworth’s music, much like live tv, captured fleeting beauty in real-time—unrepeatable, raw, and resonant.

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