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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Purcell - King Arthur - Gabrieli Consort - Three Choirs Festival - Worcester Cathedral
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2021, %RI was called in as a last-minute replacement first trumpet player (during the so-called pingdemic) for the Gabrieli Consort’s performance of Purcell’s King Arthur at the Three Choirs Festival. The performance took place in Worcester Cathedral on Monday 26th May 2021. I had performed this version of King Arthur at short notice once before with the Gabrieli Consort in Groningen and in Hamburg in 2018.
Paul McCreesh conducted the Gabrieli Consort and Players and used the edition that he and Christopher Suckling devised, which includes some pieces from Dioclesian; the performing pitch was A=392Hz. Although my short memorisation paled in significance to the singers who all performed entirely off-copy, I played the first two entries from memory (Come If You Dare, and Trumpet Tune) and from high on the choir riser. I performed the Act V Symphony with Catherine Martin (violin) and Joel Raymond (oboe) [and the remaining numbers] from the normal stage level.
I had never before performed in the Three Choirs Festival. At over 300 years old it is the longest-running non-competitive classical music event in the world. I had never been to Worcester before either, and I particularly enjoyed the charming view of the cathedral from the other side of the river.
Paul McCreesh conducted the Gabrieli Consort and Players and used the edition that he and Christopher Suckling devised, which includes some pieces from Dioclesian; the performing pitch was A=392Hz. Although my short memorisation paled in significance to the singers who all performed entirely off-copy, I played the first two entries from memory (Come If You Dare, and Trumpet Tune) and from high on the choir riser. I performed the Act V Symphony with Catherine Martin (violin) and Joel Raymond (oboe) [and the remaining numbers] from the normal stage level.
I had never before performed in the Three Choirs Festival. At over 300 years old it is the longest-running non-competitive classical music event in the world. I had never been to Worcester before either, and I particularly enjoyed the charming view of the cathedral from the other side of the river.
It was great to listen to, and play, Purcell’s King Arthur again after all this time. My wife and I had chosen several movements from King Arthur to be played at our wedding, and I have happy memories of playing King Arthur when I first played with Vox Luminis at Snape Maltings, and on several other occasions
Natural Trumpet, PurcellWonderful trio from @MBJFarnsworth @JamesTenorGilch and Jeremy Budd with @GabrieliCandP yesterday @3choirs in Worcester. Who else but Purcell could write such a gem about wool? pic.twitter.com/ZPyy7r9EnS
— Oliver Webber (@Violino1567) July 27, 2021