The world’s most innovative instrumentalist adds a new dimension to her vast collection of recorded repertoire. Glennie is considered the world’s greatest percussionist. In this recording she performs a wide array of xylophone repertoire from the era when this instrument was king, accompanied by the world’s greatest brass band.
Repertoire
Hamilton-Green/Graham: Triplets
Various: Xylophone Classics
Barnes/Graham: Yorkshire Ballad
Starita/Graham: Rudy’s Rambles
Green/Graham: The Whirlwind
Traditional/Glennie: Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)
Brenska/Graham: Taps in Tempo
Geldard/Graham: Tween Heather and Sea
Finkel/Graham: The Gypsy Vituoso
Various: The Golden Age of the Xylophone
Satie/Graham: Gymnopédie No 1
Brooke/Graham: Gee Whizz!
Hohne/Graham: Slavische Fantasie
Graham: Cartoon Music
Hackford/Graham: Hittin’ Em Up
Performers
Xylophone, Marimba & Vibraphone: Evelyn Glennie
Conductor: James Watson
Black Dyke Band