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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King's Lynn - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment - 'Water Cycle'
%PM, %Europe/London %b %2015, %ROn Friday 1st of May, I performed with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in a concert and education workshop at the Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. I played 2nd trumpet in Handel’s Coronation Anthem - ‘Zadok the Priest’. My part in the performance was very small, as I was only involved in this performance of ‘Zadok the Priest’. The rest of the programme included round-singing, accompanied recorder pieces and performances of pieces that had been devised by the students. My small involvement meant that I was able to listen and observe the project as an audience member for the most part.
This brilliant outreach project brought together a local choir - the Thetford Singers, local school children and the associated community of parents and associated friends. The event was part of the OAE's ‘Water Cycle’ project and it was an impressive and well-oiled show. The clever musical arrangements and the dynamic teaching kept the school children musically afloat at all times. The orchestra supported the singers and young instrumentalists and the rehearsals seamlessly flowed into the performances. (Apologies for the water-related puns there).
I liked the fact that the orchestra have obviously adapted this programme to be local to wherever they go. Thank you and congratulations to all who organised this outreach programme.
Concert, Education Outreach, Handel, Natural Trumpet, OAEducation, The SectionThis brilliant outreach project brought together a local choir - the Thetford Singers, local school children and the associated community of parents and associated friends. The event was part of the OAE's ‘Water Cycle’ project and it was an impressive and well-oiled show. The clever musical arrangements and the dynamic teaching kept the school children musically afloat at all times. The orchestra supported the singers and young instrumentalists and the rehearsals seamlessly flowed into the performances. (Apologies for the water-related puns there).
I liked the fact that the orchestra have obviously adapted this programme to be local to wherever they go. Thank you and congratulations to all who organised this outreach programme.
