Could this be a symphony?
Nigel Wrench writes: "The beauty of the reed beds at Snape in Suffolk, just in front of the Snape Maltings concert hall. The Suffolk landscape was, of course, an inspiration to the man behind that concert hall, the composer Benjamin Britten.
Now a very different group of musicians and composers have come up with another work from this landscape: the Suffolk Symphony they're calling it, performed at Snape tomorrow night -- and in a special version for us here on PM this evening.
I'll be live from Snape with those behind the Suffolk Symphony. It's made up of found sounds from all around the county. Their website is part of the project, it's here if you fancy a look."
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Ah memory lane :o))
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My parents took me there in the early 70's whilst Britten was still alive to see Peter Grimes.
I don't think I fully appreciated it. We stayed in a caravan near Woodbridge - very beautiful.
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I wouldn't go across the street to hear anything by B Britten. I prefer The Fenlands for organ and symphonic brass by Arthur Wills, retired Ely Cathedral organist.
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As ?Flanders and Swann sain, If ?Shoenberg can write rubbish, then Britten can Tippit.
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A "soundscape" Nigel? I was unimpressed but Suffolk I like the sound of. I think I went to the county once.
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We took a boat and sailed up the coast to the River Deben. I thought I had died and gone to Heaven. England is paradise and Suffolk a big beuatiful chunk of that paradise.
Unfortunately, a few hectametres down the coast is Felixstowe. So I suspect my blissful memories of a blissfilled trip could not be repeated.
And the music was glorious. I intend to send the wife out to buy it tomorrow. She'll have time as she nips between her cleaning jobs.
Lovely.
Regards to the good people of Suffolk.
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Benjamin Britain might not have recognised it,
but I reckon Pink Floyd certainly would, and might even be expecting royalties
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I adored the Suffolk Symphony. BUT am very frustrated to hear it again. Can you provide a download? Their site is a right pain with now Contact link at all. Frustrating. Even you brief clip would do but would prefer the whole thing.
Thanks
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ms 8, Your post is on Google, you know. Are you related to Mickey?
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