"It's Not the Time You Have." : Notes and Memories of Music-making with Martyn Bennett

Bennett, Margaret

ISBN 10: 0955232619 / ISBN 13: 9780955232619

Published by Grace Note Publications, Crieff, UK, 2006

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A tribute to the Scottish musician, composer and producer whose innovative fusion of classical, Scots/Gaelic folk and rock music was cut short by his early death aged 33 years. Inscribed "Warmest wishes" by the author on half-title. Wraps have slight shelfwear, top fore-corners lightly bumped. Internally unmarked. 116 pp + 6pp Notes (unused) at rear; b&w illus. Seller Inventory # 007821

Bibliographic Details

Title: "It's Not the Time You Have." : Notes and ...

Publisher: Grace Note Publications, Crieff, UK

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

'It's Not the Time you have ...' Notes and Memories of Music Making with Martyn Bennett: features notes and memories of music-making of artist Martyn Bennett. This work includes topics such as: a short biography and discussion of ethnomusicology of the Scottish music composed and performed by Martyn Bennett. Compiled by folklorist and singer Margaret Bennett (Martyn's mother), the book is a collection of evocative, informative and amusing anecdotes from a wide range of contributors including Brian McNeill, Cathal McConnel, Sheila Stewart, Martyn's piping teacher, fellow musicians and friends.

Review:

... Scottishness was a springboard for Martyn Bennett, a firm rock beneath his foot to launch himself elsewhere - he fused and galvanised and created new forms out of old ones - as a matter of course. He did what we have to do in our national life generally. Start out from our unique Scots soil - rich, moist mixture of Gaelic and Irish and Asian and Norse - and launch ourselves outwards. There's something fearless in the art of Martyn Bennett - confidence - faith - lacking in our intellectual and political arenas ... What's the point in having our artists - if we don't look to them for inspiration? Bennett was inspired by writing and many writers are, in turn, inspired by him. In his music there's a glimpse of a Scotland we can find in depth - His is a Scotland I'd like one day to wake up in. Chris Dolan, The Herald, Feb. 5, 2005