7. Banks of Corrib
The seventh performance – ‘Banks of Corrib’.
Overtone Live Acoustic Concert from 2009 features twelve performances. This hugely important archival footage was lost for over a decade and found again recently. Hence the delay in releasing it! On Friday the 13th of November 2009, sixteen musicians and composers came together to celebrate the launch of the new album ‘Overtone’ Ancient Music of Ireland. Over the coming weeks each performance will be released on this website and on AMI YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@ancientmusicireland?si=Cai5RuNm-Oj6EZcC
The seventh performance is ‘Banks of Corrib’ and was composed by John Purser specifically for the ‘Overtone Live Acoustic’ Concert which took place in Galway in 2009. The piece features viola, cello and bass Bronze Age trumpet. John Purser is both a dord íseal (Bronze Age bass trumpet) player and a cellist. John emphasised and intermingled the overtones that occur in these three instruments and therefore presented a new colour in the acoustic musical world. ‘Banks of Corrib’ celebrates the river which runs through Galway City. The musicians left to right: – Bonnie Rideout – Viola, John Purser Cello (& composer), Simon O’Dwyer – dord íseal (Bronze Age bass trumpet).
Bonnie Rideout is an American fiddler. She is especially known for her traditional Scottish style and fiddle piobaireachd playing. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music. She is a recording artist, her touring career spanning three decades. Bonnie Rideout
Dr. John Purser – dord íseal MA (University of Glasgow), PhD (University of Glasgow) a well-known composer, broadcaster, music archaeologist, playwright, poet and writer. John has been playing Bronze Age Irish trumpets for over 30 years. Dr. John Purser
Simon O’Dwyer – dord íseal Co-Founder, Ancient Music Ireland. Simon has dedicated his life’s work (40 years) to the study and reconstruction of prehistoric musical instruments. He is in the vanguard of the pioneering research which is taking place into the music of prehistory worldwide. Simon has composed for Bronze Age horns and trumpets, Iron Age trumpets, Early Medieval horns and bodhrán. Simon has recorded several albums. Ancient Music Ireland
Rod Callan – Sound Engineer Rod has recorded both original and reproduction ancient horns and trumpets with Ancient Music Ireland since the research first began over thirty years ago. In this instance he travelled from Penylan Studios in Wales to record the ‘Overtone Live Acoustic’ concert in Galway. His expertise and experience with the instruments perfectly captured the complexity and multi-colours of the sound. Penylan Studios
