From Caledonia to the Capital: Scottish Musicians, Music-Making and Culture in London during the Long Eighteenth Century - 1688-1815
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Humanities
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Laura Brooks (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Mary-Jannet Leith (Student) |
| Title | Full of the Highland Humours |
| Description | An audio recording of some of the music at the heart of my thesis with my own Early Music group, Ensemble Hesperi. The programme recorded has grown from my UKRI-funded research, focusing particularly on Scottish composers who made a name for themselves in eighteenth-century London. In addition to the music itself, the CD's sleeve-notes are extensive, and present my research to the listening public in an accessible and lively way. |
| Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
| Year Produced | 2021 |
| Impact | This CD has already received excellent reviews, and will lead to further performance/research engagements relating to the Scottish 18th-century repertoire at the heart of my research project. |
| URL | https://www.ensemblehesperi.com/product-page/full-of-the-highland-humours |
| Description | Musical Performances based on my Research |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Since 2019, with my Early Music group, I have been performing the music at the heart of my research across the UK and Europe, in addition to reaching online audiences around the world during COVID-19 lockdowns. The programme has the same title as my thesis, "From Caledonia to the Capital", and celebrates the success Scottish musicians such as James Oswald found in London during the eighteenth century. Through programme notes, and lively spoken introductions during concerts, as well as live-streaming, I have been able to increase awareness of this unfairly ignored repertoire, and bring joy to a great many people. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019,2020,2021,2022 |
| URL | http://www.ensemblehesperi.com |