The Medieval Manuscript the 'Chronicles of Mann and Sudreys' mentions various locations, including the Isle of Man, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and even places as far away as Norway and Brittany.
Russell Gilmour (trumpet) and David Kilgallon (organ) use melodies from these countries and they merge and fuse these ideas together with their own to create unique compositions for trumpet and organ. The idea behind their musical collaboration is to explore traditional music from these countries and to adapt the music, interpret it and explore it. Chronicles' musical format is slightly unusual in that it combines trumpet and organ - not the instruments you may initially associate with folk music - but it is an approach that has sparked a lot of interest.
Their limited edition EP "Prologue" is a sample of things to come, as the production of a full album is underway. The full album will be Chronicles' musical impression of the Isle of Man's influences and rich history - as documented in the Chronicles of Mann.
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Bach - B Minor Mass - Oxford Town Hall
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2022, %RI performed Bach’s B Minor Mass at Oxford Town Hall on Saturday 23rd April 2022. The performance featured the Schola Cantorum of Oxford, directed by Steven Grahl, the orchestra Instruments of Time & Truth, and soloists: Robyn Allegra Parton, Lucy Cox, Martha McLorinan, Nick Pritchard and Roderick Williams.
This delayed performance marked the 60th anniversary of the Schola Cantorum of Oxford. The anniversary actually fell during the pandemic and the choir is now in its 62nd year. The sound of this large but well-balanced choir filled Oxford Town Hall, which first opened its doors to the public in 1897. The interior decor and plasterwork, reminiscent of Josiah Wedgwood’s pottery, is incredibly detailed.
Bach, OxfordThis delayed performance marked the 60th anniversary of the Schola Cantorum of Oxford. The anniversary actually fell during the pandemic and the choir is now in its 62nd year. The sound of this large but well-balanced choir filled Oxford Town Hall, which first opened its doors to the public in 1897. The interior decor and plasterwork, reminiscent of Josiah Wedgwood’s pottery, is incredibly detailed.
I played first trumpet with Will Russell on second and Peter Mankarious on third. Richard Lewis played the horn solo in the Quoniam.
