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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Handel - Coronation Anthems - Eton College Chapel
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2017, %RI performed with the Brandenburg Baroque Soloists at Eton College on Thursday 15th of June 2017 at 8:45pm. The performance of Handel’s 'Coronation Anthems' took place in the magnificent Chapel of Eton College.
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The chorus was directed by Matthew O'Donovan, who brilliantly directed the 14-piece period-instrument orchestra, led by violinist Walter Reiter.
I first met Walter Reiter at Dartington International Summer School. Every time I see him I think of something he said that has remained with me ever since: "There is no such thing as playing well, either you play rhetorically or you play boringly." - (3rd August 2010). The concert was certainly not boring, and it was a real pleasure to play under Walter again.
I first met Walter Reiter at Dartington International Summer School. Every time I see him I think of something he said that has remained with me ever since: "There is no such thing as playing well, either you play rhetorically or you play boringly." - (3rd August 2010). The concert was certainly not boring, and it was a real pleasure to play under Walter again.
Russell Gilmour, William Russell and Gareth Hoddinott performed the natural trumpet parts, with Mr. Foster on timpani. The ensemble sounded resplendent in the incredible acoustic within the chapel, and it was a very memorable performance.Lower Chapel Choir currently rehearsing Handel's Coronation Anthems for tonight's concert with the Brandenburg Sinfonia. pic.twitter.com/w6vq2qQcEe— EtonMusic (@Eton_Music) June 15, 2017
Tonight in College Chapel at Eton we're performing Handel's Coronation Anthems & some Purcell. @Eton_Music #choir pic.twitter.com/YSoQcpHk64— Kate Johnson KJ (@katesonofjohn) June 15, 2017