- The work is now available to purchase online as
a CD or mp3 download, - All proceeds will go directly to the Mackintosh
Campus Appeal. - Design is by After the News
- The CD booklet contains specially commissioned
artworks and photographs of the Mackintosh Building and a foreword by Sir
Richard Rogers.
The
Glasgow School of Art Choir has released its recording of Light Through Tall Windows – Music for the Mackintosh, a choral
work written about the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art. The
work, which is a collaboration between two alumni of the School – Jamie
Sansbury and Muriel Gray – was recorded in the Mackintosh Library in June 2016.
All proceeds from sales of the recording will go directly to the Mackintosh
Campus Appeal.
Glasgow School of Art Choir has released its recording of Light Through Tall Windows – Music for the Mackintosh, a choral
work written about the Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art. The
work, which is a collaboration between two alumni of the School – Jamie
Sansbury and Muriel Gray – was recorded in the Mackintosh Library in June 2016.
All proceeds from sales of the recording will go directly to the Mackintosh
Campus Appeal.
“Light Through Tall Windows was written in the
months following the fire which partially damaged the Mackintosh Building in
2014,” says composer, Jamie Sansbury. “The fire was an emotional and traumatic
event, not just for the School, but for its students and alumni, and for many
of the citizens of Glasgow.
months following the fire which partially damaged the Mackintosh Building in
2014,” says composer, Jamie Sansbury. “The fire was an emotional and traumatic
event, not just for the School, but for its students and alumni, and for many
of the citizens of Glasgow.
“This work is an attempt to set down, in a
tangible way, the joy the building instils in students and staff at the School,
the enduring enlightenment it represents, and the impact that has upon them for
the rest of their lives.”
tangible way, the joy the building instils in students and staff at the School,
the enduring enlightenment it represents, and the impact that has upon them for
the rest of their lives.”
“By recording the work in the library in its
damaged state, not only did we perform the piece in the very heart of the
building, but we were able to allow some of the sounds of the city to make
their way onto the final recording, capturing a unique period in the building’s
history when the library was exposed to the elements: the irony of course is
that although the piece is called Light Through Tall Windows there weren’t any
windows in the library when we recorded the work.”
damaged state, not only did we perform the piece in the very heart of the
building, but we were able to allow some of the sounds of the city to make
their way onto the final recording, capturing a unique period in the building’s
history when the library was exposed to the elements: the irony of course is
that although the piece is called Light Through Tall Windows there weren’t any
windows in the library when we recorded the work.”
“I first
joined the GSA choir when rehearsals were held each week in the stunning
Mackintosh lecture theatre (the very place where, as a student, I used to shift
uncomfortably during lectures),” says writer and broadcaster, Muriel Gray,
lyricist of the new work. “We took it for
granted that we could make music as well as art in that lovely space, and that
we would always be able to do so.”
joined the GSA choir when rehearsals were held each week in the stunning
Mackintosh lecture theatre (the very place where, as a student, I used to shift
uncomfortably during lectures),” says writer and broadcaster, Muriel Gray,
lyricist of the new work. “We took it for
granted that we could make music as well as art in that lovely space, and that
we would always be able to do so.”
“The impact of the fire left us reeling in
shock and, after Jamie and I finished the piece, we agreed that recording and
selling copies would be a hugely appropriate way for us to contribute to the
Mackintosh Campus Appeal for our beloved building. The recording in the library
itself is something that each and every choir member will never forget.”
shock and, after Jamie and I finished the piece, we agreed that recording and
selling copies would be a hugely appropriate way for us to contribute to the
Mackintosh Campus Appeal for our beloved building. The recording in the library
itself is something that each and every choir member will never forget.”
“The logistics and preparation, in order to get
more than fifty singers into the building during the restoration works, took a
great deal of planning and assistance from a huge number of people connected to
the School,” adds Jamie. “We are so grateful to all of those who
helped us to realise this recording. The project involved many, many students,
staff, alumni and citizens of Glasgow, all of whom have participated in this
work in order to capture – as far as possible – how much the ‘Mack’ means to
them. We offer this as a celebration of the building’s past, its present and
its future.”
more than fifty singers into the building during the restoration works, took a
great deal of planning and assistance from a huge number of people connected to
the School,” adds Jamie. “We are so grateful to all of those who
helped us to realise this recording. The project involved many, many students,
staff, alumni and citizens of Glasgow, all of whom have participated in this
work in order to capture – as far as possible – how much the ‘Mack’ means to
them. We offer this as a celebration of the building’s past, its present and
its future.”
Copies of the recording as
CD or download priced £3 – £10 are available from the GSA Choir website at http://gsachoir.com/product/light-through-tall-windows/
CD or download priced £3 – £10 are available from the GSA Choir website at http://gsachoir.com/product/light-through-tall-windows/
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