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The Willow Trio
The Willow Trio are a traditional/folk trio from Glasgow featuring the clarsach playing of Sophie Rocks, Sam MacAdam and Romy Wymer. The trio perform original material as well as classical and traditional arrangements[1]. The trio have recorded at Solas Sounds[2] and Dystopia[3].
Their 2023 album Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen is a reworking of Eala Shàilein as an intermingling with Swan Lake. A dance element was created by Ballet Folk, which is used as a projection behind the musicians for live performances. David Mead of Seeing Dance described the music as 'conveying beautifully the feelings of love, tension and heartache in the story in a marvellously sympathetic, often delicate coming together of the Tchaikovsky with traditional Scottish tunes and themes. It is beautiful to listen to.'[4].
Videos
Oystercatchers - Official Music Video - The Willow Trio - by Romy Wymer - Clarsach Trio
Reception
...truly exquisite debut album - World Music Central
...a joyous capturing of sound which I cannot recommend highly enough. - The Music Files
Eala Shailein is a really versatile & lovelily flowing selection of highly crafted, well-wrought musical pieces. - Mumble Music
Interviews
Discography
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Oystercatchers | Single |
| 2021 | Mathair Spe/Tha Mi Sgith | Single |
| 2021 | A'Ghille dhuinn is toigh leam thu | Single |
| 2021 | Oystercatchers | E.P. |
| 2023 | Puirt à Beul | Album |
| 2023 | Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen | Album |
References
- ↑ The Willow Trio. 'About'. https://www.thewillowtrio.co.uk/about.
- ↑ The Willow Trio. 'Oystercatchers'. https://thewillowtrio.bandcamp.com/album/oystercatchers.
- ↑ The Willow Trio. 'Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen'. https://thewillowtrio.bandcamp.com/album/eala-sh-ilein-the-swan-of-salen.
- ↑ Seeing Dance. 'A Scottish ‘Swan Lake’: The Swan of Salen by Ballet Folk and The Willow Trio'. https://www.seeingdance.com/ballet-folk-swan-of-salen-230606/.
