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Last Drop: III (Kevin Flanagan)

from Cuckoo: Seven new works for violin by Steve Bingham

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    Cuckoo is the sixth solo album from acclaimed UK violinist Steve Bingham, and consists of premiere recordings of seven pieces, all commissioned by Bingham. Utilising everything from solo acoustic violin to 6-string electric violin, loops and recorded birdsong - via electronic backing, multi-layered violins and delay effects - it’s a heady mix of styles and compositional approaches which Bingham takes in his stride, revelling not only in the differences between the works but also in the unexpected links that crop up; palindromic elements, birdsong, loss and more.

    Cuckoo confirms Bingham as a truly eclectic performer, following - as it does - albums that included pop covers, the Bach D minor Partita, film music by Michael Nyman, improvisation and more. Bingham writes: “On this album I wanted to explore the juxtaposition of seemingly disparate music which is bound together by one straightforward element - the violin. The album has been possible because of the creativity of seven very talented composers, and I’m proud to have been able to record these works for the very first time.”

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Kevin Flanagan writes: "Last Drop" was being completed as my youngest sister was in the last stages organ failure brought on by alcohol abuse, and is dedicated to her. It was a major re-working of a series of sketches that had lain dormant for some time. 1here was no overall plan, it being a series of short suite-like sections primarily derived from heavily mutated fragments of earworms from my youth: Bossa Novas, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Tijuana Brass, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead and others. Like Proust's Madeleine, it only takes a few notes to bring back a lost world.

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from Cuckoo: Seven new works for violin, released February 9, 2024

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Steve Bingham Cambridge, UK

Steve is a classically trained violinist with an international reputation. His varied musical portfolio includes chamber music, orchestral playing, conducting and solo work over a huge range of styles and genres. His trademark solo recitals mix acoustic violin with looped electric violin in an eclectic mix of highly enjoyable music! ... more

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