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 - Coronation Anthems - St. Martin-in-the-Fields
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2016, %RI played first trumpet in Handel's Coronation Anthems in St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London. The section consisted of Russell Gilmour, William Russell & Gareth Hoddinott.
The Joyful Company of Singers and the Brandenburg Baroque Soloists were conducted by Peter Broadbent in this candlelit concert on Thursday 7th of April, as part of the Brandenburg Choral Festival 2016 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
The programme was described as 'a feast of Handelian proportions, with the magnificent Dixit Dominus, and the triumphant quartet that forms the Coronation Anthems, including the awe-inspiring Zadok the Priest.'
Baroque, Brandenburg Baroque Soloists, Handel, London, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, The SectionThe Joyful Company of Singers and the Brandenburg Baroque Soloists were conducted by Peter Broadbent in this candlelit concert on Thursday 7th of April, as part of the Brandenburg Choral Festival 2016 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
The programme was described as 'a feast of Handelian proportions, with the magnificent Dixit Dominus, and the triumphant quartet that forms the Coronation Anthems, including the awe-inspiring Zadok the Priest.'
The oboe and trumpet sections were called for a 16:30 rehearsal in the venue. By 16:38 I had received a text message from the promoter, saying: 'Sounds seriously good.' It was a real thrill to receive such immediate positive feedback and we really felt very appreciated.
The concert was a huge success and the choir and orchestra gave an uplifting performance.