Double CrossingsHypnotic percussion & pulsing bass drones with driving strings & ethereal vocals
Dame Evelyn Glennie
Evelyn Glennie (PRS)
Double Grammy award-winner whose vibrant work and dynamic vision demand a listen
Selected Albums
- Double CrossingsHypnotic percussion & pulsing bass drones with driving strings & ethereal vocals
Latest Tracks
- Shimmers Hope3579/1Floating piano with uplifting strings, dreamy vocal textures & gentle percussion2:41
- Mystery Express3579/2Mysterious strings & piano motifs over light percussion build with eerie female vocal "aahs"2:48
- Hang Clouds3579/3Hypnotic hang drum with rhythmic pizzicato strings, wistful violin & haunting flute over ethereal textures3:05
- Silver Spider3579/4Quirky, robotic pizzicato violins with thoughtful strings, irregular rhythms & light array mbira percussion2:35
- Tense Expectations3579/6Reflective piano with sombre strings over a bed of tremulous mallets & percussion. Builds in mystery & intrigue2:48
- Low Cafe Tango3579/7Tense, dark & dramatic Latin orchestral dance with rhythmic percussion, flamenco handclaps & passionate solo violin2:35
- Meanwhile Gardens3579/8Whimsical, mysterious Latin-flavoured romantic strings & classical guitar melody with gentle rhythmic percussion2:36
The story behind the sound
Dame Evelyn Glennie has a vision - to teach the world to listen. She knows that music is one way to inspire, engage, and empower. This vision is made more poignant by the fact that this talented percussionist had to learn how to listen differently because she lost her hearing. A double Grammy award-winner, she was awarded an OBE in 1993, a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 2007, and the Companion of Honour in 2016 — and that’s some of the ninety international awards to date. Her solo recordings exceed 30 CDs and yet she also attributes her continued success as a leading commissioner of new works for solo percussion. Her vibrant work, and dynamic vision, demand a listen.
Double Grammy award winner with 90 international awards to date. Her vibrant work, and dynamic vision, demand a listen.