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Tag Archives: contemporary
Ailis Ni Riain – The Thinking Person’s Composer!
Enjoying a meet up with international award winning composer and wordsmith Ailis Ni Riain today in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Ailis was speeding through the city on another whistle stop tour playing contemporary music at the Blue Coat last … Continue reading
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‘Mysteries of the Horizon’ – Brendan’s latest concerto recording !
Last year I had a new concerto release on cd. The concerto, by brilliant, Belgium-based British composer Nigel Clarke, is entitled Mysteries of the Horizon and is for Solo Trumpet and wind band. I have just begun experimenting with SoudCloud … Continue reading
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Musical Humour!
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Tagged "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra", cartoon, cartoonpiano, concert, contemporary, humor, Humour, joke, Music, musical, pianist, piano, solo, virtuoso
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RLPO – Michael Nyman ‘Hillsborough Symphony’ – Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
Today sees the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra giving the world premiere of another work. This time by the prolific film music composer Michael Nyman. The symphony is dedicated to the memory of the ninety-six victims (and their families) of the … Continue reading
Posted in The Tour Blogs & Brendan's Solo Blogs
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Delia Derbyshire Day 2014 – The Consequences Of Falling!
Great rehearsal with bassist Geth Griffiths tonight. We will be performing the work ‘The Consequences Of Falling’ by Ailis Ni Riain for solo trumpet and acoustic double bass specially commissioned for Delia Derbyshire Day in Manchester tomorrow evening… DELIA DERBYSHIRE … Continue reading
Hello Mozart…
WOW! This is a Facial composite of Mozart, circa 1777, created by the German Federal Criminal Police Office from four contemporary portrait paintings.
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Tagged 1777, contemporary, criminal, federal, fit, force, german, Mozart, office, photo, police, portraits
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SUPERBRASS – Brass Taps – The Latest Album!
I’ve just received a copy of the latest CD recording by London based all-star brass ensemble SUPERBRASS. Formed by Royal Philharmonic Principal Bass Trombone, Roger Argente, this group contains some of the best of the famous London orchestral and session … Continue reading
Posted in The Brass Section
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INTONE – Brendan’s latest solo project…
I’ve been doing a lot of collaborations with the international award winning composer and writer Ailis Ni Riain, over the last few years. Here is the latest of several world premieres we have done together. The Durham International Arts Festival, … Continue reading
Brian Eno & John Hassell Fourth World, Vol. 1: Possible Musics
“Fourth World” is a term used by trumpeter Jon Hassell to describe a style of music employing modern technological treatments and influenced by various cultures and eras. He wanted the music in this album to be “future primitive”, or “a … Continue reading
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Tagged brian eno, classical, contemporary, fourth world, jon hassell, Music, Trumpet
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