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Skempton:The Man Hurdy-Gurdy & Me / Sirinu
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Details
- Composer
- SKEMPTON, HOWARD
- Artist
- Sirinu
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Metier
- Released
- Mar 13, 2020
- Catalog #
- MSV28580
- UPC
- 809730858024
About
Howard Skempton has established over the last 50 years a reputation as one of the UK’s most accomplished and internationally-acclaimed composers, with a style which is based on traditional tonality and lyricism; but he also delights in working with unusual instruments and settings, as is clear from this superb new album including music for hurdy-gurdy, viol, medieval harp, accordion and gamelan alongside ‘normal’ contemporary Western instruments. This is probably one of the most individual and striking albums of the year! Founded in 1992, Sirinu is a British ensemble specializing in early and world music, performing and recording music from the 11th century to the present day. The group has appeared at festivals and venues throughout Europe. An important element of its activity is the commissioning of new works for medieval instruments (such as the title track of this album) which directly led to the making of this recording. Founding members Sara Stowe, Matthew Spring and Jon Banks are joined on this recording by contemporary and world music specialists Chris Redgate (oboe), Isabelle Carré (flutes, recorders and gamelan) and Chris Brannick (percussion).
“The unusual combinations of instruments intrigued me. The performers seem very skilled on their various instruments.”
– Henry Fogel (Fanfare)
“The unusual combinations of instruments intrigued me. The performers seem very skilled on their various instruments.”
– Henry Fogel (Fanfare)
Tracklist 14 tracks
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1 The Man, Hurdy-gurdy and Me 04:56
- Track
- 1
- Title
- The Man, Hurdy-gurdy and Me
- Duration
- 04:56
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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2 Random Girl 02:09
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Random Girl
- Duration
- 02:09
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Christopher Redgate, Christopher Brannick
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3 2 Highland Dances: No. 2. — 01:46
- Track
- 3
- Title
- 2 Highland Dances: No. 2. —
- Duration
- 01:46
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Matthew Spring
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4 Concerto for Oboe and Accordion (arr. S. Stowe for chamber ensemble) 13:19
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Concerto for Oboe and Accordion (arr. S. Stowe for chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 13:19
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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5 Apple-Blow 02:40
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Apple-Blow
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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6 Bagatelle 01:13
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Bagatelle
- Duration
- 01:13
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Isabelle Carré
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7 Gentle Melody 02:10
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Gentle Melody
- Duration
- 02:10
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Jon Banks
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8 Winter: My Secret 04:10
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Winter: My Secret
- Duration
- 04:10
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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9 Gloss 03:37
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Gloss
- Duration
- 03:37
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Christopher Redgate, Christopher Brannick
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10 2 Highland Dances: No. 1. — 02:40
- Track
- 10
- Title
- 2 Highland Dances: No. 1. —
- Duration
- 02:40
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Matthew Spring
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11 Feste's Song 02:04
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Feste's Song
- Duration
- 02:04
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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12 The Beauty of the Morning 02:13
- Track
- 12
- Title
- The Beauty of the Morning
- Duration
- 02:13
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu
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13 Half Moon 02:45
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Half Moon
- Duration
- 02:45
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Performer
- Isabelle Carré, Jon Banks
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14 Concerto for Hurdy-Gurdy and Percussion (arr. M. Spring for chamber ensemble) 17:46
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Concerto for Hurdy-Gurdy and Percussion (arr. M. Spring for chamber ensemble)
- Duration
- 17:46
- Composer
- Howard Skempton
- Ensemble
- Sirinu