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This recording, writes viola da gamba player Carolyn Surrick in the notes, "exists because of this moment in time. The locked-down, minimalist, intense, and miraculous spring of 2020, which took so much from so many, allowed for this project to come to life with its unexpected creativity, enduring faith, and deep, deep gratitude." Surrick and lutenist Ronn McFarlane found themselves at musical loose ends, without gigs, and decided to play together, and then to record in a free-spirited way, taking up an instrumental pairing, lute and viola da gamba, that occurs only occasionally in Baroque and Renaissance literature. They augment Dowland's Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell (John Dowland) with newly composed works by McFarlane and with arrangements by both players. These are delightfully varied, taking up such works as The Allman Brothers' Little Martha (originally an acoustic guitar solo by Duane Allman, so not as odd as it sounds), Amazing Grace, and Gounod's Ave Maria. Some of the selections veer toward the Celtic folk side, including an intriguing version of Blackwater Slide modeled on one by Scottish musician Bert Jansch. Sono Luminus' sound is, well, luminous, a pleasure throughout. Falling into a class of pandemic-time recordings where musicians rediscovered the enjoyment of home music-making, this is an unusually satisfying example of the genre.
© James Manheim /TiVo
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Fermi's Paradox (Ronn McFarlane)
Ronn McFarlane, Composer, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
She Moved Through the Fair - John Barleycorn (Arr. for Lute, Viola da gamba & Bodhrán)
Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Jackie Moran, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Gånglåt efter Hammare - The Last Day - Suite No. 1 in D Minor (Carolyn Surrick)
Marin Marais, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Down by Blackwaterside (Arr. R. McFarlane for Lute & Viola da gamba)
Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
The Rose of Raby (Arr. for Lute, Viola da gamba & Bodhrán) (Dave Shepherd)
Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Jackie Moran, Artist, MainArtist - Dave Shepherd, Composer - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Amazing Grace (Arr. C. Surrick for Lute & Viola da gamba)
Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Daniel's Chaconne (Ronn McFarlane)
Ronn McFarlane, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Trinity Grove (Ronn McFarlane)
Ronn McFarlane, Composer, Artist, MainArtist - Jackie Moran, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Viola da Gamba Sonata in E Minor, TWV 41:e5 (Georg Philipp Telemann)
Georg Philipp Telemann, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Dowland's Adieu for Master Oliver Cromwell, P. 13 (John Dowland)
John Dowland, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Harmonized by J.S. Bach) [Arr. C. Surrick for Lute & Viola da gamba] (Hans Leo Hassler)
Hans Leo Hassler, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Sjungar-lars visa (Arr. for Lute & Viola da gamba) (Robert Robinson)
Robert Robinson, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Little Martha (Arr. R. McFarlane for Lute & Viola da gamba) (Duane Allman)
Duane Allman, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Planxty O'Rourke, 2nd Air (Arr. for Lute & Viola da gamba) (Turlough O'Carolan)
Turlough O'Carolan, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Ave Maria, CG 89a (After Bach's BWV 846) [Arr. C. Surrick for Lute & Viola da gamba] (Charles Gounod)
Charles Gounod, Composer - Ronn McFarlane, Artist, MainArtist - Carolyn Surrick, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
Album review
This recording, writes viola da gamba player Carolyn Surrick in the notes, "exists because of this moment in time. The locked-down, minimalist, intense, and miraculous spring of 2020, which took so much from so many, allowed for this project to come to life with its unexpected creativity, enduring faith, and deep, deep gratitude." Surrick and lutenist Ronn McFarlane found themselves at musical loose ends, without gigs, and decided to play together, and then to record in a free-spirited way, taking up an instrumental pairing, lute and viola da gamba, that occurs only occasionally in Baroque and Renaissance literature. They augment Dowland's Adew for Master Oliver Cromwell (John Dowland) with newly composed works by McFarlane and with arrangements by both players. These are delightfully varied, taking up such works as The Allman Brothers' Little Martha (originally an acoustic guitar solo by Duane Allman, so not as odd as it sounds), Amazing Grace, and Gounod's Ave Maria. Some of the selections veer toward the Celtic folk side, including an intriguing version of Blackwater Slide modeled on one by Scottish musician Bert Jansch. Sono Luminus' sound is, well, luminous, a pleasure throughout. Falling into a class of pandemic-time recordings where musicians rediscovered the enjoyment of home music-making, this is an unusually satisfying example of the genre.
© James Manheim /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:21
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Ronn McFarlane Carolyn Surrick Jackie Moran
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sono Luminus
- Genre: Classical Chamber Music
(C) 2020 Sono Luminus (P) 2020 Sono Luminus
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