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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Bach - B Minor Mass & Magnificat - Southwell Music Festival
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2025, %ROn Sunday 24 August 2025 I played first trumpet in Bach’s B minor mass (BWV 232) at Southwell Minster. The performance was part of the Southwell Music Festival and it showcased the Festival Voices and Baroque Sinfonia under the musical and artistic director, Marcus Farnsworth. In addition to the performance of the B minor mass on Sunday, we also performed Bach’s Magnificat (BWV 243) for the ‘Come and Sing’ event on Monday 25 August 2025. Hundreds came and sang and Marcus Farnsworth once again proved himself to be a remarkable animateur, with fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and positivity.
I played first trumpet, with Adam Wood on 2nd, Graham South on 3rd, and Keith Price on timpani. As ever, this was a wonderful and very well-organised festival and it was great to be involved. My wife sang in the Magnificat and we enjoyed a lovely long weekend in this impressive and picturesque Nottinghamshire town.
I first played at this festival for Bach’s B minor mass in 2018 and returned in 2019 for Handel’s Israel in Egypt, 2023 for Handel’s Coronation Anthems and 2024 for Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass.
Baroque, Concert, Natural TrumpetI played first trumpet, with Adam Wood on 2nd, Graham South on 3rd, and Keith Price on timpani. As ever, this was a wonderful and very well-organised festival and it was great to be involved. My wife sang in the Magnificat and we enjoyed a lovely long weekend in this impressive and picturesque Nottinghamshire town.
I first played at this festival for Bach’s B minor mass in 2018 and returned in 2019 for Handel’s Israel in Egypt, 2023 for Handel’s Coronation Anthems and 2024 for Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass.
