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 - O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht - Taverner Consort and Players
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2023, %RI played cornetto (in 465 Hz) in Bach's motet O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht [BWV 118] for a recording with Andrew Parrott and the Taverner Consort and Players, which took place at SJE Arts in Oxford on Tuesday 9th May 2023. The recording will be released very soon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this esteemed ensemble.
Andrew Parrott & his incredible team, including 4 brilliant trebles from @NewCollegeChoir ,on a Bank Holiday Monday rehearsing for @avierec releases of Bach & Wert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of @TavernerConsort! @ecse1610 pic.twitter.com/om7ciQcxOg
— Taverner Choir, Consort & Players (@TavernerConsort) May 8, 2023