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first came to Papa Westray in August 2007 to play
a series of concerts, including a Bach recital at
St Boniface. I fell in love with Papay immediately,
not because it is beautiful in a traditional sense,
but because of the simplicity and practicality of
the place; an island that has developed because
of the needs of the people who live and work there
– hardy, honest, decent working people. Yet
within that environment there is a beauty and complexity
that is like no other I have seen before. The wind
blows incessantly, transforming the lighting and
appearance of the sky and the sea in an instant
throughout the day. St Boniface, like the island,
is a simple place; a small kirk made of stone with
no architectural embellishments whatsoever, a meeting
place for worship and community activity. During
my performance there I felt the environment was
guiding my interpretation. Rather than imposing
any preconceived ideas that I had arrived at through
many years of study and performances, I felt the
music was speaking for itself and revealing its
depths through its innate simplicity. I knew I had
to go back to Papay and record there. |
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