Float away on musical sea spray ft. Errollyn Wallen
Scottish composer Erland Cooper explores the idea of spindrift in sound - spray blown from cresting waves during a gale. Also, we visit the safe haven of composer Errollyn Wallen.
A composer from Orkney, Erland takes much inspiration from the natural world, reflected in his own musical creations as well as the music he is drawn to.
For our inspiration in this episode, we look to the natural phenomenon of spindrift - spray blown from cresting waves during a gale, churning like butter in the corners and edges of sea cliffs while gulls hover above. There’ll be music filled with that spindrift spirit from the likes of Penelope Trappes, Aliya Lark and marine eyes.
Also, we’re transported to the musical safe haven of someone who really understands the inspiration that the sea can hold - award-winning Belize-born British composer, and Master of the King’s Music, Errollyn Wallen.
Produced by Kit Callin
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Erland Cooper
Luminosa
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Yana Couto & OS.SO
Dusk
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Cities and Memory
The Sound of Waves
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Penelope Trappes
Home
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Kara‐Lis Coverdale
Daze
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Alex Somers & Aska Matsumiya
Past Light
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Hiroshi Ebina
My Mind is like the ocean
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Maurice Ravel
Jeux d'eau, M. 30
Performer: Martha Argerich.![]()
Félicia Atkinson & Christina Vantzou
Film Still - The Sea
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Aliya Lark
Whirl
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Fabiano do Nascimento & E Ruscha V
Imerso
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Errollyn Wallen
More light
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 5
Performer: Simone Dinnerstein.![]()
Hania Rani
The Boat
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SY3
Sleepwalker
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marine eyes
water splashed stone
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Patricia Wolf
Huginn and Muninn
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