Leírás
Folk, Kelta zene, Tradícionális és Klassikus zene fúziója, CD kiadvány, 2008.
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„Bridging the Gap” was commissioned by Celtic Connections 2008. Composer and fiddler, Patsy Reid, combines her love of traditional and classical music, successfully marrying the two genres in more ways than one. Whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of music she recalls, “I would put on my ‘classical hat’ during the week, and at some point between the commute between Manchester and Friday night’s gig, that hat would be flung aside to reveal the more rebellious ‘traditional hat’.’
„Bridging the Gap” comprises nine original melodies, each based on one of the seven modern modes of music: Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian. Each of these modes has a very distinct flavour, a result of the intervals within the scale from which it is composed. The piano can be used to illustrate the construction and therefore essence of these modes. If you were to play only white notes from C to C’, the outcome would be the Ionian mode, more commonly known as the major scale. Similarly, playing only white notes from D to D’ would result in the Dorian mode. E to E’ will produce the Phrygian, whilst F to F’ the Lydian, G to G’ the Mixolydian, A to A’ the Aeolian or minor scale, and finally B to B’ results in the Locrian mode.
Harmonically, Bridging the Gap is a journey through the modes, aiming to exhibit each as authentically as possible. Structurally, the work takes the form of a violin concerto, with Patsy taking on the role of soloist. Instrumentally, the dominant fiddle is joined by piano, guitar, double bass, percussion and string ensemble.
Közreműködik :
Mhairi Hall (piano), Mike Bryan (guitar), Duncan Lyall (double bass), Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle), Peter Tickell (fiddle), Anna-Wendy Stevenson (fiddle), Greg Lawson (fiddle), Deirdre Morrison (fiddle), Lydia Whittaker (fiddle), Mairi Campbell (viola), Iain Hutchison (viola), Natalie Haas (cello), Ian Copeland (drum kit).
Felvételek :
1. Intro
2. Baby Broon
3. Space to Breathe
4. Slowing Down
5. Vanessa Edward’s Enviable Rhythm
6. The Strath Sunrise
7. Two of a Kind
8. Recapitulation of Baby Broon
9. Not From These Parts
10. Five is Better
11. At the Edge
12. Life is Good
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