WATER MUSIC source to sea

by Sequoia

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1.	Rain 11:02	info	buy track
2.	Rivers and Lochs 12:54	info	buy track
3.	Estuary 05:50	info	buy track
4.	Sea 11:51	info	buy track
5.	Echoes 12:22	info	buy track
6.	Reflections 04:03	info	buy track

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WATER MUSIC source to sea was conceived as a sonic imagining of the journey taken by a raindrop as it crosses Scotland. The album weaves together contemporary classical music, folk tunes, field recordings and works by J.S Bach and Sibelius to explore and distill our relationship with water. It features a host of contemporary Scottish-based composers with new commissions by Lisa Robertson, Stuart MacRae, Timothy Cooper, Alex South and Mairearad Green alongside existing works by David Fennessy, Alastair Savage and Chris Stout.

Sequoia are known for using their practice to highlight environmental themes, inviting deeper connection with the natural world. Water is an iconic feature in Scotland, and the album celebrates how precious it is, and also its power as a creative force. The music is designed to flow in the style of a mixtape to reflect water’s changing nature, juxtaposing different styles and timbre to chart the course from delicate raindrop to crashing wave, flurrying stream to serene hill loch.

The release coincides with UN World Water Day, March 22nd 2023.

All music performed by Sequoia who are Alice Rickards (violin) & Sonia Cromarty (cello)

WATER MUSIC source to sea was recorded, mixed and mastered by Pete Harvey. It was recorded at Little Dunkeld Church, on the banks of the River Tay, in March 2022.

This album was made possible with support from Creative Scotland, The Hope Scott Trust and RVW Trust.

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released March 22, 2023

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Sequoia Glasgow, UK

Sequoia is a partnership between violinist Alice Rickards and cellist Sonia Cromarty. We dedicated to exploring the natural world through music.
For us connecting with the environment begins at home, and we are committed to championing Scotland's music and nature through our collaborative projects and also by commissioning composers across a wide range of genres. ... more

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