Words written by Louise Duffy-Howard except The Same Sky by Richard and Louise Duffy-Howard. See more ideas about primula auricula, primula, garden. The East Riding of Yorkshire based musicians have a rich musical history, having performed at a range of world fusion and alternative music venues and festivals as far afield as Japan, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.Ĭorey Clough-Howard: Guitar on My Ancestors were French Explore M A Newcomer's board 'Garden: Auricula Theatres', followed by 2,722 people on Pinterest. The Auricula Suite Ensemble was created by Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard especially to record and perform The Auricula Suite. The Auricula Suite is written and performed by Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard (guitars and vocals) with special guests Amanda Lowe (hammer dulcimer) and Quentin Budworth (hurdy gurdy) and Corey Clough-Howard (guitar on My Ancestors were French). Men travelled from show to show to exhibit them, in the hope of winning the big prizes offered, and they were collected and displayed by working and middle classes alike, often in Auricula Theatres.

Visit sales outlet: Bandcamp iTunes Amazon Spotify The Auricula was loved by the working man from the 17th century onwards indeed it was a plant which was almost revered. Released on March 6th 2017 on the DHM Record Label catalogue number DHM010 The album was launched at a concert and flower show at the National Trust’s Calke Abbey, site of the oldest auricula theatre in England. Part of ‘All Our Stories’, in support of BBC2’s ‘The Great British Story – A People’s History’ it explores what it feels like to be a stranger in a strange land.

The Auricula Suite featured in Duffy-Howard Music’s ‘My Ancestors were French’ heritage project – music, art, film and poetry telling of a journey to a new land, exploring the modern day experiences of new settlers today. The East Riding of Yorkshire based musicians have a rich musical history, having performed at a range of world fusion and alternative music venues and festivals as far afield as Japan, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. The album features Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard’s Auricula Suite Ensemble – vocals, acoustic guitars, hammer dulcimer and hurdy gurdy. Inspired by folk tales of the alpine flower – the Primula auricula – and its 16th century journey to England with the Huguenot refugees, it is a tale of love and loss, persecution and a new beginning. The Auricula Suite is an album of songs telling a re-imagined story of a historical journey to a new land.

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