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Updates, audio and images of Lori Watson's Celtic Connections New Voices commission 'Sanctuary' in development.
Celtic Connections New Voices Commission Jan 2010
Fiddler and singer Lori Watson is a key figure in the ongoing revival of her native Borders traditions, a process she seeks to extend yet further in her New Voices composition, Sanctuary. Initially inspired by places of actual or fabled refuge – be it for runaway lovers, stolen cattle or world-weary spirits – dotted around the region, the music’s themes draw on the local folklore, real-life history and personal associations attached to these places. Watson leads an ensemble centred on four fiddles, with accompaniment including cello and accordion, in a piece that also incorporates alternative tunings, graphic scoring and a strong improvisational element.
Sunday 31st January 2010, 1pm
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite
Tickets £10.50
Celtic Connections Site
Sunday 31st January 2010, 1pm
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite
Tickets £10.50
Celtic Connections Site
Sanctuary Concept
Sanctuary is a new work, which has been inspired by places of refuge in the Scottish Borders and the stories and characters that are connected to them. Some of the themes explored in Sanctuary include uncertainty, the passing of time, loss, prophecy, refuge, strength and celebration.
In what has often been described as a turbulent past, the Borders became known as the Debateable Lands. St Mary’s Loch was also a place of inspiration for James Hogg and a selection of his words feature in the graphic score As Water Wears The Rock. Lucken Hare is inspired by the folklore surrounding the Eildon hills and in particular, the prophecies of Thomas of Ercyldoun and the story of Canobie Dick.
Musically, the piece aims to further develop some of the key characteristics of Borders music such as chording and improvised harmony and to combine them with structured and free improvisation, alternative tunings and graphic scores.
Additionally, the piece allows freedom for performers to express individual musical voices through performer interaction within the framework of the piece and as such dictates a selection of innovative, flexible performers.
Sanctuary Suite
Debateable Lands
Scordatura movement for four fiddles in different tunings
As Water Wears The Rock
Graphic score with atmospheric sounds from St Mary’s Loch
Lucken Hare – Prophecy
Eildon
Graphic score
Lucken Hare – The Tongue That Never Lies
Lucken Hare – A Sword And A Horn
Sanctuary Band
- Aidan O'Rourke - Fiddles
- Lori Watson - Fiddles
- Innes Watson - Fiddle and Guitar
- Patsy Reid - 5 String Fiddle and Viola
- Su-a Lee - Cello
- Corrina Hewat - Scottish Harp
- Martin Green - Piano Accordion
Eildon
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- The music is in place!!
- story - Canonbie Dick
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- Rehearsal rough of The Tongue That Never Lies
- Fiddles fiddles everywhere and not a note in sight..
- update on progress..
- A Sword and A Horn
- Grooves & Trees
- As Water Wears The Rock
- The Tub!
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Wow - a blast from the past. Ian was my history teacher at school. I'll never forget his introduction to History: "Right, yow yins. Ahm gan tae be talkin' like thess fur the rest o the year. If ee dinnae unnerstan us, ask yer neebor tae translate!"
ReplyDeleteEnjoy tomorrow!