Following the Distributors: Syco Systems and the Selling of Musical Instruments. (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkins, P. (2018, September). Following the Distributors: Syco Systems and the Selling of Musical Instruments. Paper presented at Art of Record Production (ARP)/International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) UK & Ireland Branch Conference, University of Huddersfield, UK

Since the 1980s and 1990s, scholars in Science and Technology Studies (STS) and, more specifically, those adopting the Social Construction of Technology (SCOT) approach have been investigating ‘the user-technology nexus’. This continued a shift in th... Read More about Following the Distributors: Syco Systems and the Selling of Musical Instruments..

Becoming a User? Science & Technology Studies (STS) and the Design/Use of Digital Synthesizer/Sampling Instruments (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkins, P. (2018, June). Becoming a User? Science & Technology Studies (STS) and the Design/Use of Digital Synthesizer/Sampling Instruments. Presented at Workshop on Objects of Electronic Sound & Music in Museums, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford

This provocation will give an overview of a research project about the historical and contemporary uses of digital synthesizer/sampling instruments. One of the problems I faced when developing a theoretical and conceptual framework was that the field... Read More about Becoming a User? Science & Technology Studies (STS) and the Design/Use of Digital Synthesizer/Sampling Instruments.

University of Edinburgh Reid Hall Concert Series (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Ashton, N. University of Edinburgh Reid Hall Concert Series. Performed at Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh. 21 November 2017 - 22 November 2017

Piano Recital, Nicholas Ashton,

Programme:
Mendelssohn Gondolierlied op 19 no 6
Liszt Nuages gris
Debussy Snow is dancing
Debussy Des pas sur la neige
Ligeti arc-en-ciel
Berio Wasserklavier
Liszt Ondine (Gaspard de la Nuit)
Debussy Ondine... Read More about University of Edinburgh Reid Hall Concert Series.

Sandy Brechin and Friends (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., Currie, J., Dignan, J., & Brady, P. Sandy Brechin and Friends. Performed at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Acoustic Music Centre. 15 August 2017 - 15 August 2017

Wild man of the accordion Sandy Brechin gathers together from all four corners of the car park some of his oldest chums (and a few born more recently) for the usual musical mayhem and comic capers. Fast and funky accordion tunes with big band backing... Read More about Sandy Brechin and Friends.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band (2017)
Exhibition / Performance
Brechin, S., Currie, J., Oke, W., Mill, A., Anderson, R., & Brady, P. Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band. Performed at Merchants Hall, Edinburgh. 9 August 2017 - 9 August 2017

The king of Celtic 'ccordion, Sandy Brechin, brings his lightning-fast fingers to the Fringe once again, along with his mad-cap humour, featuring hits from his many albums plus some brilliant new tunes. Accompanied by his customary rocking rhythm sec... Read More about Edinburgh Festival Fringe - The Sandy Brechin Band.

What I discovered inside Edinburgh’s museum of musical instruments (2017)
Newspaper / Magazine
Durkin, R. (2017). What I discovered inside Edinburgh’s museum of musical instruments. https://theconversation.com/what-i-discovered-inside-edinburghs-museum-of-musical-instruments-77495

No abstract available.

At the End of a Perfect Day - Dougie MacDougall of Alturlie and Special Friends (2016)
Digital Artefact
MacDougall, D., & Currie, J. (2016). At the End of a Perfect Day - Dougie MacDougall of Alturlie and Special Friends. [CD]

Dougie MacDougall has been a well-know and well-respected figure on the Scottish traditional music scene around Inverness. He has waited until his 88th year to make this recording.

enlightenment (2016)
Other
Hails, J. (2016). enlightenment. [Musical score]. London, UK

Musical work for solo or duo microtonal trumpet(s) and fixed media.

Sh (2015)
Other
Hails, J. (2015). Sh. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Sh is a work for solo guitar that lasts around three minutes.

enlightenment (2015)
Other
Hails, J. (2015). enlightenment

Work for solo harp with optional fixed media. Written for harpist Milana Zaric to play and dedicated to the memory of the poet Simon Howard. First performance on 24th March 2015 at City University (Milana Zaric, harp; Richard Barrett, electronics).

Following the Instruments, Designers, and Users: The Case of the Fairlight CMI (2015)
Journal Article
Harkins, P. (2015). Following the Instruments, Designers, and Users: The Case of the Fairlight CMI. Journal on the Art of Record Production, Article 5

The focus of this article is the Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument (CMI), which is generally regarded as the first commercially available digital sampler. However, its designers, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, were primarily interested in the use of... Read More about Following the Instruments, Designers, and Users: The Case of the Fairlight CMI.

Making Connections. (2014)
Other
Burton, K. (2014). Making Connections. [PDF Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

The piece is written for an ensemble of alto/bass flute, alto saxophone, viola, vibraphone/bongos and piano.

Written as part of a telematic research project connecting musicians and dancers in remote sites, the work involved a collaboration with m... Read More about Making Connections..

Pentimenti for Two Pianos. (2012)
Exhibition / Performance
Stanley, J. Pentimenti for Two Pianos. 16 January 2012 - 16 January 2012

This work,written for and dedicated to the performers, received its world premiere at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 16th January, 2012.

Watershed (2011) for Two Pianos. (2012)
Exhibition / Performance
Hammond, D. Watershed (2011) for Two Pianos. 16 January 2012 - 16 January 2012

This work was written for and dedicated to the performers and received its world premiere at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on 16th January, 2012

951912 for orchestra. (2009)
Other
Burton, K. (2009). 951912 for orchestra. [PDF score]. Glasgow, Scotland

The work was premiered by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, 30th September 2009. It was commissioned as part of the New Glasgow Harmonies Festival.

Much of the composition focuses on sonority and an exploration of the lower register of certain inst... Read More about 951912 for orchestra..

As Time Passes (2009)
Other
Burton, K. (2009). As Time Passes. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Scored for a mixed chamber ensemble. In many ways a partner piece to 'Floating Sculptures' in that it is also inspired by the photographic work of Stephen Lawson, however here it alludes to a different photographic technique, by way of a special han... Read More about As Time Passes.

EMG 2008 (2008)
Exhibition / Performance
Hails, J. EMG 2008. Performed at Durham, United Kingdom. 4 December 2008 - 4 December 2008

The work was written for and dedicated to the performer and received its world premiere at the University of Durham Musicon Concert Series on 4th December, 2008

NY10128 (2008)
Other
Burton, K. (2008). NY10128. [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

This work for chamber orchestra explores the relationship between music and architecture, specifically that of the Guggenheim Museum, NYC.

It was commissioned by the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble who gave the first performance in June 200... Read More about NY10128.

Robert Crawford: works for piano. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Ashton, N. Robert Crawford: works for piano. 1 December 2007 - 1 December 2007

'Music for Piano and Strings' includes the 2005 piano quintet with the Artists in Residence at Napier, the Edinburgh Quartet, as well as all of the major works for solo piano. It is Crawford's first offering in three years and only his second body of... Read More about Robert Crawford: works for piano..

Songs from the pleasure garden. (2007)
Digital Artefact
Guerney, T., Langridge, P., Owen-Norris, D., & Layfield, M. (2007). Songs from the pleasure garden

Philip Langridge is joined by a fine cast of musicians for this recording of songs from the Georgian era, centred around the rural paradises in and around London, the Pleasure Gardens.

Featuring works by some of the foremost composers of the day,... Read More about Songs from the pleasure garden..