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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Mozart - Requiem - St Philip’s Church, Norbury
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2022, %ROn Sunday 3rd April 2022 I performed Mozart’s Requiem at St Philip’s Church in Norbury, London, with the St. Philip’s Choir and the orchestra Libera. Sam Coates directed the orchestra and this young and excellent choir.
The performance began with a hymn—My Song Is Love Unknown—sung by the choir and the congregation, accompanied by church organ and (a special arrangement had been produced for) the orchestra.
I played in a reduced brass and timpani section, with Neil Brough (trumpet), Tom Lee (timpani) and Phil Dale (trombone).
This was an excellent performance. It was great to hear so many young people singing at such a high level. They clearly have a very good thing going in this choir, which is a great testament to the boys’ hard work and to that of their teachers.
Classical, Mozart, Natural TrumpetThe performance began with a hymn—My Song Is Love Unknown—sung by the choir and the congregation, accompanied by church organ and (a special arrangement had been produced for) the orchestra.
I played in a reduced brass and timpani section, with Neil Brough (trumpet), Tom Lee (timpani) and Phil Dale (trombone).
This was an excellent performance. It was great to hear so many young people singing at such a high level. They clearly have a very good thing going in this choir, which is a great testament to the boys’ hard work and to that of their teachers.