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 - Messiah - Exeter Cathedral
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2023, %RMy final Messiah of the year (and last performance in the UK before Christmas) took place in Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 10 December 2023. However, the 'D major marathon' is far from over, and I’m looking forward to four performances of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, in Belgium and France with Vox Luminis, and a recording of music by Cimarosa with Les Talens Lyriques, in Paris, before Christmas itself.
I performed Handel’s Messiah with Devon Baroque and the Exeter Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Timothy Noon. I had the great pleasure of playing The Trumpet Shall Sound with the bass soloist Tim Mirfin. I always enjoy this afternoon Messiah performance, as it showcases the wonderful young musicians of Exeter Cathedral Choir (well done to all involved), and it takes place amid the hustle and bustle of Exeter’s Christmas market, which surrounds the cathedral. It was great to be back doing this concert: I had to miss last year as I was doing a tour of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Holland.
Baroque, Handel, Natural Trumpet
I performed Handel’s Messiah with Devon Baroque and the Exeter Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Timothy Noon. I had the great pleasure of playing The Trumpet Shall Sound with the bass soloist Tim Mirfin. I always enjoy this afternoon Messiah performance, as it showcases the wonderful young musicians of Exeter Cathedral Choir (well done to all involved), and it takes place amid the hustle and bustle of Exeter’s Christmas market, which surrounds the cathedral. It was great to be back doing this concert: I had to miss last year as I was doing a tour of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Holland.