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'From the soft idyllic side of The Final Homecoming to the original and uplifting Celtic sounds of Mazey Dazey, it's easy to see why Cornish Composer Sue Aston is so vital to the classical and Celtic music scene, both in Cornwall and further afield' Craig Broad 'MyCornwall'

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Sue Aston | Composer and violinist

Celtic music with a classical twist

 

 

Between Worlds could perhaps refer to the space between the world of Classical music and folk music, both delicately explored here by a musician passionate about both.

As the lyrics to the album's opening song suggests, it is the place where the sea meets the land that the title actually refers to.

Coming over at times like the soundtrack to a good BBC costume drama, the instrumental pieces offer that sort of sense of the past.

 

The title song in particular could quite easily fit the scene where Marianne Dashwood woos Colonel Brandon with mezzo soprano Maria Heseltine standing in for Miss Winslet.


Accompanying the album is an informative 20 page booklet offering a visual sense of the Celtic, basking in the mysteries of the Cornish landscape, which the music attempts to capture within.

 

Sue Aston is an extraordinary violin player who takes us on a journey through one of Britain's most beautiful counties, from the fun filled Golowan celebrations of a midsummer Saturday afternoon in Penzance with Mazey Dazey, to the dramatic Storm Cat, with Mowzer the cat, again with Maria Heseltine providing the vocal, attempting to bring forth calm as the veritable tempest brews.

Whilst Scenes From a Cornish Market celebrates the Cornish landscape specifically, with Sue taking three of the violin/viola parts, the string quartet then completed by Beck McGlade on cello,

 

Thursday's Market borrows more from the secular Jewish Klezmer tradition, with an ostentatious romp featuring the violin in full flight, augmented by several instruments played by Rick Williams, including guitar, bass and clarinet.

 

Most of the arrangements on BETWEEN WORLDS are classically structured at their core, but offer the subtle influence of folk music and occasionally jazz, from the pen of a composer clearly in tune with music first and genres second.

 

With great tenderness, Sue dedicates Initial Bond to her late father, with a heartfelt performance, reprised once again as a solo piano piece played by concert pianist John Thomson, rounding off a beautifully delicate suite of music. Allan Wilkinson Northern Sky

 

Sue Aston CD Bundle
Sue Aston CD Collection
 All 3 titles
£19.95 inc Postage
(To all territories)		Sue Aston website CD Bundle
1 x Between Worlds CD - signed copy
1 x Inspirational Journey CD - signed copy
1 x Sacred Landscapes CD - signed copy

 


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Thank you for bringing such pleasure and relaxation into my life. Edna

lovely music, nice people to deal with. G Byron

Music is fabulous....love the background and also loved hearing about how Sue feels about her music. I am thoroughly enjoying the music...thank you too for the photo! Would love to get your other DVDs. Thank you!! A good way to combine music and the natural setting of Cornwall. All the best and thank you!!! Lorna

Not only is Sue Aston's music sublime and quite simply the best, but the service when ordering a CD is superb. I had it within a couple of days and wit a lovely information pack and photographs as well. Absolutely first class ! Mike

Excellent service and fantastic music. If you like Celtic music, Sue Aston's music is an absolute must have. Sharon

Highly recommended. The DVD was well packaged and came with a lovely signed photo. Sue Aston's hauntingly beautiful music captures perfectly the spirit and atmosphere of West Cornwall. A very special place and a very special musician. Alan

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