Group: The Boys of the Lough
Organizers: MSC-OPAS, TAMU
Date: November 29, 2005
Attendance: Rudder theater, almost full
The Boys of the Lough, gave the audience an aural treat of traditional Celtic music from Shetland, Ireland, Scotland, etc. with added flavours of Scandinavian music too. They further included a few non-religious music pieces. What made it all the more special was the variety of instruments at display (both visual and aural). Some of them were encountered by the author for the first time in his life. The ensemble included Mandolin, Citter, English Concertina, Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Button Accordian, Melodeon and the Guitar.
Inferences:
1. Instrumental music is truly truly universal, transcending across all possible human barriers. The Hare's lament conveyed melancholy and despair while the Wren Polka No's 1 and 2 conveyed emotions of joy and excitement.
2. Music continues to prove its global appeal. It exists in a myriad of forms, both classical and non-classical. Each region in the world has evolved with some music form or the another. The author must admit that it is difficult to not compare the music forms for their sophestication, appeal and merits.
3. Such evolution from the fundamental notes emphasises the need for a strong fundamental basis for everything that we do in our lives.
All in all, a cherishable experience and a blessing.
2 comments:
Sounds like an amazing exp.Glad you were there:)
Music has a healing touch,crossing the boarders all over,touching every soulit comes into contact with. and you are right,instrumental music is universal.
Akruti: True, very very true. Let me not start a comment on "Music" here. :)
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