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landscape project

Composer Cecilia McDowall and poet Christie Dickason visited five organic farms stretching from West Dorset to the Isle of Mull to gather ideas and inspiration for a new piece of music specially written for the Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir.

The idea originally came about when we met up with the choir’s representatives, including David Gostick (musical director) to discuss ways of linking music and organic farming.

The Soil Association were also very interested in the idea, having previously been involved in setting up residencies for artists and poets on various organic farms. However, the idea of a composer visiting a farm was completely new.

Five farms were soon contacted and all said ‘yes’ immediately.

These were:

Woodlands Farm, Boston, Lincs.
Low Luckens Farm, Carlisle, Cumbria
Becklands Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
Ardalanish Organic Farm, Isle of Mull
Blaen y Nant Organic Farm, Nant Ffrancon, Gwynedd

Organic music performed by the Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir and sponsored by Respect Organics and Dorset Arts & Business.

Inspired by nature and the beautiful rural landscape an enchanting selection of choral music to calm the mind and touch the senses.

Sample track from landscapes CD