I Am A Donut
Recording 1 conducted byDaryl Runswick from the Humours of Daryl Runswick CD |
Recording 2 conducted by Gregory Rose |
The title is a translation of 'Ich bin ein Berliner'. John F Kennedy said this by mistake in an oration at the Brandenburg Gate in 1963, when he should have said 'Ich bin Berliner' ('I am from Berlin'). Ein Berliner is a jam doughnut, as a Frankfurter is a sausage and a Hamburger is a – well, a hamburger. So by the accidental inclusion of 'ein' Kennedy actually said 'I am a donut.' Many sycophantic websites exist today denying this undeniable fact. And my piece? Well, it's a concerto grosso: a Brandenburger. |
The ripieno group in I Am A Donut consists of three
improvising
soloists. Both performances here contain wonderful impro, but
that by the Trinity students is particularly brilliant.
[ 1 ] Klangforum Wien
conducted by Daryl Runswick
Eva Furrer, flute
Erik Kern, trumpet
Donna Wagner, bass clarinet
[ 2 ] Trinity College of Music
Contemporary Ensemble
conducted by Gregory Rose
Alessandra Rombolà, flute
?, trumpet [please help, he's fantastic!]
Gareth Davies, bass clarinet
[ 1 ] Recorded live at the Mozartsaal, Vienna, Austria,
21st March 1993.
Engineer Peter Böhm. Produced by Daryl Runswick.
[ 2 ] Recorded live at Hinde Street Church, London, 11th
March 1999.
Engineer Kit Venables.
This composition and these recordings are covered by
copyright.