[workspace] is a project by composer J. Simon van der Walt leading to a performance in the Plug festival at the RSAMD in Glasgow in May 2008.
Video recording of the first performance of 'The Whirlies' by J. Simon van der Walt. Commissioned by the Scottish Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed by them on 17/11/2008 at Òran Mór in Glasgow, with conductor Peter Cynfryn Jones and artistic director: Gordon Rigby. The improvised part was taken by the composer, using an amplifed banjo ukulele originally belonging to his grandfather through a circuit-bent effects unit.More info http://www.jsimonvanderwalt.com/catalog/whirlies.html
Four of us playing a number from the show in the pub. Unfortunately, the camera misses the moment where I crawled around on the floor while playing my solo. (Which isn't in the show!)
Some static material, with a song at the end
This one is… mostly walking up and down and counting.
First bit of the ninth rehearsal; this chunk includes a full run through of 'Steadily-Stop!'.
The first bit of rehearsal eight; in a different room, this time.