Updates, audio and images of Lori Watson's Celtic Connections New Voices commission 'Sanctuary' in development.
[Rough recordings from the New Voices gig at Celtic Connections 2010. Full of ideas for rewriting and developing these now and would love to get them rehearsed up and gigged/recorded.]
I really enjoyed this piece!
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.
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
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