Offspring of the Royal Conservatorie of Scotland, Kapten Trio are individually acclaimed prize winners but together they create wondrous, unique musical performances.
Unfortunately I have been unable to find excerpts of either Rory Boyle's 'Phaeton's Dancing Lesson' or Helena Tulve's 'Lumineux/Opaque'. How mysterious. I do however know that Lumineux/Opaque includes the professional musicians playing the ever accessible wine glass. There's hope for us all!
So onto something that I have managed to uncover from the depths of the internet, Dmitri Schostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 Op.67. This is quite a fun piece and has a slightly Russian sound. The pizzicato contrasts with the fuller sounds of the piano. The notes are short and sharp and has giving the piece an almost spiky feel to it. I feel as though the piece represents a frantic dance of spinning movements. Notes and sequences which I would perhaps associate with folk music are prolific throughout this piece, whether played in the upbeat and quick paced movements or the slower eerily ghostly whispers. There was a great deal of substance and character to this piece. It is recognisably unique and definitely differs to much of what I have previously heard.
All in all I reckon that this performance will be unusual, fun and full of variety. I am intrigued to hear the first two pieces, particularly Tulve's wine glass creation!
Kapten Trio will perform on the 9th of June at Cottier's Theatre. To purchase tickets click here or visit the Cottier Theatre Box Office.
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