In the concert program “Bach, Burridge and into
the Amazon” Emily combines the early classical with the contemporary.
Selected movements from the Dance Suites for unaccompanied ’cello
by J.S. Bach are interwoven with Emily’s own compositions in
which she utilises modern sampling technology in an innovative way
creating exciting multi - layered pieces in a live setting.
Finally she invites the audience “into the Amazon“. In
this part of the performance Emily integrates recordings from the
natural environment of the forests in Brazil with recordings of Xavante
Indian traditional songs and creatively accompanies with the ‘cello
extemporising on the Indian chants.
Emily has developed her interpretation of the Bach suites over many
years. Her intrigue of them originally stimulated by the late Amaryllis
Flemming with whom Emily studied with scholarships both at Wells Cathedral
School and later at the Royal College of Music.
Through embracing the current sampling technology Emily has created
a contemporary dynamic within a classical setting and “Into
the Amazon” is Emily’s musical response to her personal
experiences of tribal cultures and the forest environment in Brazil.
The concept of the performance and the sonic journey that ensues is
a virtual audible biography.
Educational Workshop
For
schools and colleges workshop option (duration one hour) in conjunction
with the performance.
Through
a workshop Emily has the opportunity to talk about how the “Bach,
Burridge & into the Amazon” production developed and demonstrates
her use of modern sampling technology.
She talks about her unique experiences of living with the Xavante
tribe of Brazil illustrated with images of this tribal group going
about their day.
Students can bring musical instruments as Emily then encourages student
participation in an improvisational workshop with recordings of the
forest providing the inspirational source to the improvised piece
- which for their reference is recorded so as reflection can be achieved
on the effect of the natural recordings.
MP3
Clips
Edits
from live performances at The Brazilian Embassy, London:
17/10/07 and Butley Priory, Suffolk: 10/11/07
Programmers
for festivals and venues / Agents interested in receiving the promotional
CD/DVD and accompanying literature, please contact: admin@emilyburridge.com
YouTube
live excerpts
Filmed
during the performance at Gallery 32, The Brazilian Embassy, London.
October 2007:
"Bach, Burridge..."
The
performance opens with the "Prelude" of the G major suite
by J.S.Bach. Then, utilising the looping technology to provide a "pedal"
note on G Emily continues with "Salutation", a way of greeting
the audience with her own composition. She then almost imperceptibly
returns to Bach performing the "Allemande" from the G major
suite.
"Reverie"
The
multi-layered backing was recorded in an inspired moment and saved
using the Boss 20xl looping machine. It now provides a background
for the solo theme. The title implies a dream and in the performance
it precedes a piece called "Globalisation". "Reverie"
was originally recorded in reaction to images of the Darfur refugee
camps.
"Into
the Amazon"
In this production
Emily has created a magical tapestry of sound utilising recordings
which she made during her visits to a tribal community in Brazil.
With natural sounds from the forest and recordings of native people
going about their day she re-creates the ambience of the forest
and the people that dwell therein.
She has selected
various songs from a huge collection which she has made over the
last fourteen years and accompanies these with her 'cello sometimes
as a single accompaniment or she creates harmonies with multi-layered
samples which she makes live during the performance. This first
video clip is the opening "Dawn" followed by "Morning
Song".
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Emily
Burridge & BJ Cole
When
BJ Cole and Emily
Burridge perform together they produce a dynamic energy created
out of their complimentary musical perspectives.
Emily,
the classically trained virtuoso ‘cellist with a talent for
improvisation honed to spontaneous perfection by the demands of top
flight session work. ..and BJ, who’s 35 year long session CV
adds weight to the conviction that the Pedal Steel Guitar, his chosen
means of expression, is long overdue for a re-evaluation as an orchestral
instrument that demands a sophisticated repertoire.
The unique combination of Emily’s ‘cello and BJ’s
Pedal Steel Guitar create orchestral sounds in a new and refreshing
context; weaving around one another in a sinuous dance of infectious
sound and rhythm.
In their concerts they combine to perform their own Compositions alongside
works by Erik Satie, Debussy, Purcell and Copland amongst others.
These pieces then provide a window through which they enter a world
of intuitive improvisation and sonic adventure.
Over the few years, BJ Cole and Emily Burridge have established a
strong reputation with their unique musical interpretations.
The
duo have performed at a number of Guitar Festivals including The Wirral
International Guitar Festival, Birkenhead, The Lewes Guitar Festival,
East Sussex, as well as The Rochefort En Accordes Festival, France,
St Firmin’s Church, Lincs (as part of the ‘Music In Quiet
Places series), and regular appearances at the Royal Festival Hall
Foyer .
The
‘chamber music’ quality of Emily and BJ’s music
is especially suited to more intimate settings. The rise in the popularity
of ‘House Concerts’ has seen the duo become more active
in this area, with performances at such intimate venues as Otterton
Mill, Devon and several performances organized by Secret Concerts
(www.secretconcert.co.uk).
YouTube
Video
Below
is a video of BJ Cole and Emily Burridge performing together at Rochefort
en Accords Festival in France August 26th 2006
Click below for more video of BJ Cole and Emily Burridge
performing together at Rochefort en Accords Festival in France August
26th 2006 which you can view by clicking on the following short cuts:
The
unique combination of Emily’s ‘cello and BJ’s Pedal
Steel Guitar create orchestral sounds in a new and refreshing context;
weaving around one another in a sinuous dance of infectious sound
and rhythm.
In
their concerts they combine to perform their own compositions alongside
works by Erik Satie, Debussy, Purcell and Copeland. These pieces then
provide a window through which they enter a world of intuitive improvisation
and sonic adventure.
Please
click here if you would
like your e-mail address to be entered into our database so that you
can be informed of any updates to the above projects. We will not
pass your e-mail address onto any third party.
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