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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Spiritato! - ‘Sound the Trumpet’ - Oxshott & Cobham Music Society
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2019, %RSpiritato’s Sound the Trumpet programme made an excellent impression with the audience at Holy Trinity Church in Claygate in Surrey on Saturday 12th January 2019. This early evening concert was promoted by the Oxshott & Cobham Music Society and included works by Purcell, Corbett, Rebel, Fantini, Legrenzi, Albrici, Matteis and Franceschini.
Spiritato had performed the Matteis on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ programme on the 8th January 2018 to promote the event.
It was fantastic to return to this programme after almost two years since its last airing. We most recently played it in the Chichester Assembly Rooms in February 2017, with several performances before that (with some programme variations) in Camden, Stroud Green and Wiltshire. In the meantime Spiritato has been busy with its other programmes, including Guts and Glory and a string only programme which it has played in festivals in Oxford, Cambridge and York.
Concert, Natural Trumpet, Spiritato!, The SectionAlmost time to Sound the Trumpet with @Spiritato #soundthetrumpet https://t.co/8nz9xdiidC pic.twitter.com/XL6JsX3Hu4— Russell Gilmour (@trumpetruss) January 12, 2019
Performing gems from their forthcoming 'Sound the Trumpet' concert at Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, period instrument ensemble @Spiritato are live in the studio! pic.twitter.com/OHdunn45m4— In Tune BBC Radio 3 (@BBCInTune) January 8, 2019
Spiritato had performed the Matteis on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ programme on the 8th January 2018 to promote the event.
If you missed us last night on @BBCInTune playing #Legrenzi and #Matteis, you can listen again right here! https://t.co/em0na43RC0 We played 3 sets, starting from around 01.25.30— Spiritato! (@Spiritato) January 9, 2019
Purcell: King Arthur
Purcell: Sonata in Four Parts No.3 in A minor
Corbett: Suite in D
Rebel: Les Caractères de la danse
~ Interval ~
Fantini: Sonata a due Trombe detta del Gucciardini
Legrenzi: Sonata a Quarta in D
Albrici: Sonata a 5
Matteis: Extracts from Ayres for the Violin
Franceschini: Suonata a 7 con due Trombe
It was fantastic to return to this programme after almost two years since its last airing. We most recently played it in the Chichester Assembly Rooms in February 2017, with several performances before that (with some programme variations) in Camden, Stroud Green and Wiltshire. In the meantime Spiritato has been busy with its other programmes, including Guts and Glory and a string only programme which it has played in festivals in Oxford, Cambridge and York.
How about a fanfare for the #NewYear? We'll be blowing our own trumpets on 12th January at #Oxshott and #Cobham Music Society! Details and tickets via @bachtrack https://t.co/WVkUtZUFBu pic.twitter.com/ZSlEyDiyZa— Spiritato! (@Spiritato) December 4, 2018