adrian brown Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne's final recital at Leeds Uni has some of the most amazing anglo playing I have ever heard. After listening to this a few times yesterday, I'm speechless with admiration. Enjoy...https://livestream.com/uol/final-recitals-17/videos/157705262Adrian 1
Geoff Wooff Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Thanks for posting this link Adrian.... wonderfull performance.
cplayer Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Very well played indeed.I would also add that the tune is notated in John Kirkpatrick book of tunes.I think he played it on piano and than aranged it for the Anglo. So good to see a talented young player. Bryan
Don Taylor Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Amazing! Especially the last 30 seconds or so of his finale. I had never heard of Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne before and a bit of Googling reveals that he is also a very strong singer of traditional songs. His web-site: http://cohenbk.com And Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPdjEK0_XZcW6snBu9nmhA The future is in safe hands.
Rod Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Why play the Anglo standing when you have the option of playing seated ?
CaryK Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 I assume its so he can move the concertina around in space for its acoustic effects. Can't do that as well while your seated. This fellow is one amazing talent and his finale in the last few minutes is out of this world. If you close you eyes you'd swear that a concertina orchestra of a half-dozen instruments are playing.
gcoover Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Wow. Scary good. Just shows what can be done with a 40+ button Anglo - John K would be proud! Would love to hear Cohen live sometime - really nice singing and playing on his YouTube channel. Gary
John Wild Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Look for him also as a member of Granny's attic.
Wolf Molkentin Posted November 22, 2017 Posted November 22, 2017 Yes, he's fantastic - I particularly loved the little fugue at 24:30 with the two parts so distinctly elaborated!
Noel Ways Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 Wow. There is a livestream downloader for Chrome at: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/livestream-downloader/abcociiobbpehgklomfdghmbdmclbmgl?hl=en-US if you would like to download this video. Once it is installed in CHROME, click on the menubar icon and then on videos. There you will find this young musicians name and can download this video. A keeper, indeed ...
adrian brown Posted November 23, 2017 Author Posted November 23, 2017 And here are the programme notes. Adrian CBKprogramme.pdf
Wolf Molkentin Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 thank you Adrian (for the OP anyway) - so it's Pachelbel I assume its so he can move the concertina around in space for its acoustic effects. Can't do that as well while your seated. This fellow is one amazing talent and his finale in the last few minutes is out of this world. If you close you eyes you'd swear that a concertina orchestra of a half-dozen instruments are playing. notoriously one of the features of Alistair Anderson's playing the EC as well
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe Posted November 23, 2017 Posted November 23, 2017 This guy has true inspiration for certain.
jwinship Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 It's an amazing performance from the smallest details to the broadest effects, both virtuosic and musical. I also liked the homages to John Kirkpatrick and Tony Hall in the performance and the program notes. Thank you for posting this, Adrian. I wouldn't doubt that you've been an inspiration to him as well.
adrian brown Posted November 24, 2017 Author Posted November 24, 2017 It was my dear friend and fellow c.netter Wayman who told me about him a few months ago and sent me a few videos of a concert he'd given in Sheffield. So when Cohen turned up at one of our concerts last month, I recognised him immediately. We've had a nice exchange of correspondence since then and I find his playing truly inspirational.Apart from his amazing musicality, I would single out his masterful control of dynamics - something I've struggled with for years, as well as the wonderful clarity he manages to give to the independent voices. However, most of all I am grateful that he's shined a light on the huge uncharted territory for the anglo that lies outside of our beloved ITM and Om-Pa styles. In the hands of Cohen's generation, we really need not fear for the future of our little instrument...Adrian 1
Don Taylor Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 I also thought that the recording quality was first rate. AFAICT neither of his instruments were miked and he certainly moved around the stage, yet the sound stayed clear and true throughout. How do they do that?
Wolf Molkentin Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 I also thought that the recording quality was first rate. AFAICT neither of his instruments were miked and he certainly moved around the stage, yet the sound stayed clear and true throughout. How do they do that? Don, I have asked myself the same question, and still do - however, your observation re the lack of close miking seems to be approved soundwise, as recording the "Leslie" (phase-shifting) effect (particularly) at the very end requires (rather stereo) mics with a firm stand IMO. Best wishes - Wolf
Don Taylor Posted November 24, 2017 Posted November 24, 2017 recording the "Leslie" (phase-shifting) effect (particularly) at the very end requires (rather stereo) mics with a firm stand IMO. Wolf That is a good point. I suppose that miking a concertina would kill any attempt at dynamics by moving the instrument around? No Doppler effect when the sound source and the receiver are both moving at the same time. I also recall reading somewhere that waving the concertina around while playing also (again because of Mr Doppler) causes small, but significant, changes in the overtones. A sufficient enough change so as to sweeten some of the harsher overtones produced by the reeds. Listening to Cohen's playing, especially the classical pieces, I find it hard to believe that I am not hearing a flute or a trumpet. Don.
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