Video: Sam Perkin - 'Childhood's Awe' (2024)
"Childhood's Awe" by Sam Perkin (2024). For Archlute and Harpsichord.
Dedicated to George Dunne.
Dohyo Sol (Archlute).
Marcus Mohlin (Harpsichord).
About the work
The delicately resonant world of the work conveys the humbling feeling of finding the long-forgotten music box of childhood. Dedicated warmly to the memory of George Dunne, my first music teacher, an authentic elder with an unbroken inner-child.
David Slevin (Sound Recording).
Sam Perkin (Film, Sound Editing).
Jointly commissioned by the West Cork Chamber Music Festival and the Cork County Council Arts Office to mark the 25th anniversary of the purchase of the Cork County Council Harpsichord. Cork County Council and West Cork Music acknowledge the support of the Arts Council of Ireland.
Special thanks to Francis Humphrys and Ian McDonagh for making this new work happen, to the wonderful Dave Slevin on sound and Murphy Kie on photography on the day, Helen Dawson and the West Cork Music team.
© Sam Perkin Composer 2024.