Entries by Norman Warwick

TIMPLES AND LITTLE GUITARS make Consonannces

It was when the two ensembles combined for the final third of the programme .that we offered the fantastic Libertango by Astor Piazzolla and two works by Fran Yanez with the eponymous and very popular Consonancias. The closing number, also by Yanes, was called Vivo and lived up to its title in a lively fashion..

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BRITISH AMBASSADOR AND THE LEGENDARY LARRY

´It should be noted that Larry Yaskiel is the first English journalist to receive the British Empire medal in Spain and has been very grateful to be distinguished in this way by the British Royal House, explaining that they evaluate the work of a person in the community in which they live. Larry has been very proud of this recognition and commented with enthusiasm that he will continue working so that the British always feel at home in Lanzarote.

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BEFORE MUSIC

Discover how music is made in this survey of musical instruments from around the world. Organized by material–from wood to gourds to found objects and more–Before Music marries a lyrical core text with tons of informational material for curious readers.

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HOT BISCUITS WITH BEWICK AND BRAY

I have only recently returned back to the UK from working near New York USA and ever since arriving back I´ve been working on my writing and reconnecting with musicians I knew and worked with before I went to the States. It has been lovely,… so nice connecting with those people again who have been so supportive over the years and generous with their time and talents. I have also met many new friends in the North of England who are artists. They have become truly inspirational.

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The Sound Of Voices of THE GABRIELI CONSORT

The ensemble created enchanting and somehow timeless interpretations of this music. There was no kind of ´show biz´ at all other than the beautiful blend of their voices, an incredible precision and a conductor who drew each and every nuance of the music from his Consort. There was an ebb and flow, a rise and fall, to a music that was an homage, a prayer if you will, that engaged a full house audience throughout. The fusion of male and female voices created a wide range and harmonies bounced around the Convent, and allowed ofr change of tone by there being all female or all male deliveries too. The high ceilings and wide open space of this centuries old venue enhanced the hymnal tone of the recital.

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ART, ….. AND ALL THAT JAZZ

If you can´t make it to a live gig, or if you need more jazz on your plate in between live gigs, you may already be aware that jazz is regularly covered here along our Sidetracks And Detours pages.  This week (Wednesday 2nd February) we publish in full Steve Bewick´s recent chat on his Hot Biscuits mix-cloud programme with jazz pianist and singer-writer Jenny Bray. The jazz teacher and recording artist talks about her time working and playing in America, her recent return to the UK and her recordings to date. Jenny even shares a few clues with us about her live schedule for 2023 and her on-going work on a new album to be available, hopefully, by the early weeks of next year.

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´neath the strength of strings of THE CASALS QUARTET

The Casals Quartet, winner of the 2006 National Music Award, is one of the most interesting and prestigious Spanish chamber ensembles on the international scene. It is made up of the violinists Abel Tomás and Vera Martínez, the viola player Jonathan Brown and the cellist Arnau Tomás. Together they have been on stage for more than 25 years, since its foundation at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid. His name is his tribute to one of the best cellists of all time, Pau Casals. 

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