KATY MARCHANT: Director, bagpipes, pipe and salterio, recorders, mask-maker
STEVE TYLER: Hurdy gurdy, gothic harp, citole
DHEVDHAS NAIR: Percussion, hammered dulcimer
OTHER PERFORMERS
SOPHIA BRUMFITT: Voice
JENNIE CASSIDY: Voice, dulcian
MIKE EDWARDS: Bass viol
JAMI QUARRELL: Dance
CLIO WONDRAUSCH: Dance
AIDEN TREAYS: Dance
RICARDO BARROS: Dance
Influences
Medieval manuscripts, carvings and paintings. Italian 14th century music particularly MS Codex Rossi. Nature and dreams, 'Singing Ringing Tree' and 'Narnia'. Musical influences include: Micrologus, Joglaresa, Sinfonye and the Eel Grinders
Daughters of Elvin were formed in 1996 with the aim of presenting early music in a new and exciting way and of reaching as diverse an audience as possible. Evoking the spirit of Medieval Europe with music, masks, dance and giant stilt puppets, they give powerful displays of colour, movement and sound. Based around carefully researched music, they bring to life images inspired by medieval paintings, carvings and literature and are equally at home at festivals, churches, art centres, street and outdoor events.
'A thoroughly entertaining evening' Andrew Benson Wilson, Early Music Review
'Excellent, utterly charming' Alan Lee, oscar winning Artistic Director, Lord of the Rings
'A pleasure to work with such consumate professionals' Production Team Channel 5 Celebrity Tudor Wedding
'Inspirational and different to anything the festival had witnessed....The medieval music and dance which they brought to the streets of the ancient city was unique and a huge hit' Waterford Spraoi, Ireland
NEW CD AVAILABLE NOW
'GALDRBOK', Medieval Songs of Love and Enchantment. A superb collection of 12th to 15th century European love songs and dances played on gothic harp, bass viol, hurdy gurdy, dulcimer, bagpipes, recorders and percussion with the beautiful voices of Jennie Cassidy and Sophie Brumfitt.
'GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS', Daughters of Elvin's first CD recorded in 2001. Featuring songs from Medieval Europe with the beautiful voice of Jennie Cassidy accompanied by gothic harp, dulcimer and recorders and including wild, uptempo dances played on bagpipes, hurdy gurdy and Middle Eastern percussion - also includes some of the bands own compositions.
Garden of Earthly Delights also available as a download from Woven Wheat Whispers
We can also accept cheques for either CD sent to us by post. If you would prefer to pay this way then please contact us on myspace.
Photographs: thanks to Nick and Ann at spiderwoodimages and Brian Froud.
Masks by Katy Marchant except unicorn, bear and stilt dragon which are by Wendy Froud. Big thank you to Ken Lymer for designing the beautiful cover for Galdrbok
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Mercurius Company are presenting a celebration of Purcell's 350th Anniversary, in a fully staged performance of some of his most inspired music, including excerpts from operas and incidental works. With period instruments, costumes and dance.
This is a totally independently produced and funded. Let's show all that despite economic uncertainty, financial crisis and turmoil there are people who still dare to dream and produce something exciting and inspiring.
Have you visited the new Early Music Café yet? http://medievalandrenaissancemusic.ning.com A great place to post Photos, MP3s & Videos of your own Period Music and discuss all aspects of our favourite music. Cheers Dick
Hi DAUGHTERS OF ELVIN, NEW CD OUT NOW ... sharing our 9min. Shaman Strings “holding the breath” video. The ‘strings’ and I were live on our March 29th Concert. Beatrice added her vocals in the studio.
Keywords: Death, Breath of life treasures, mediation & letting go of distractions… Note: 2Gatewhey did share this video with a few friends. Let us know what you think! Enlighten US, Scot
