Together with Stevie Wishart I have set up a new organization called Music Relevant. It’s principal aim is to make contemporary classical music more widely relevant to 21st century concerns, in particular through the creation of new works that are inspired either by a political objective, or by art.
Our first project is ‘Europa’ a piece by Stevie Wishart for bass lute, piano, hurdy-gurdy, ‘cello and voices. Here is a brief sample of the first and last movements :
[audio:https://penelopeturner.com/wp-content/2008/11/preludeimmortal-scent.mp3]
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Very interesting. Dramatic, unusual and melodic enough not to feel too strange. Beautiful singing. I liked the sound of the hurdy gurdy.
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