Obby Oss Day In Padstow Cornwall 2012-Part 1.MP4

The first day of May is Obby Oss day in Padstow.* The origins of this traditional celebration are lost in the midst of time but it is thought to celebrate the arrival of Spring and may even be an ancient fertility festival. * Unless May 1st falls on a Sunday in which case the Obby Oss celebrations take place on the Monday - May 2nd. Inhabitants of Padstow (those born in the town) traditionally dress in white, with family loyalties dictating whether they follow the 'Red'/original Oss, or the 'Blue'/peace Oss. Both Oss' are similar in appearance and perform a dancing ritual accompanied by an hypnotic folk song (unique to Padstow) around the town. Each Oss is lead by a group of followers as they make their way through the narrow streets and around the harbour. The festivities start at 10am with the 'Blue' Oss making its first appearance from its stable, followed at 11am by the appearance of the 'Red' Oss from its home. Celebrations go on all day until the Oss' finally go to bed! after 10pm.

The Last Waltz for Solo Euphonium played by Samantha Terry

Played at Samatha Terry and Everette Marshall's junior recital held in the King Center Recital Hall at Metropolitan State College of Denver. This piece was written in collaboration with Samantha Terry and with the instruction of Dr. Fred Hess at Metropolitan State College of Denver. Sheet music is available, just contact me through my email at rm.smith77@yahoo.com. Program notes: The Last Waltz Theme and Variations for Solo Euphonium By Ryan M. Smith (b.1989) Written with the help and direction of Dr. Fred Hess at Metropolitan State College of Denver, and in collaboration with euphonium player Samantha Terry, this piece dances to its own tune. Not your standard waltz, the piece conveys an underlying waltz like feel but contains much more contrast compared to an earlier waltz. Romantic in nature, this piece allows the euphonium to 'dance' alone, expressively flowing from idea to idea, building character and speed as it progresses. The piece demonstrates a fusion of both roman! tic and twentieth century ideas in a theme and variations form. The extreme range, dynamic contrast, and ornamentation make this piece highly expressive and romantic while the absence of a tonal center and the presence of complex rhythms give it a twentieth century feel. The theme is presented in the opening stern and slow to give a solid foundation for the variations. The theme continues by adding triplets in order to skew the feel. Variation one adds melodic interest through longer passages and ends ...