Evelyn Glennie performs PRIM by Askell Masson on snare drum

[schwambly]

Powerful, subtle, riveting, and inspiring.

[turboseptynetas]

zen

[Varky93]

Saw you in Dublin last week with the NSO. Wonderful concert. Thank you so much for coming. You've now also become my girlfriend's hero XD

[toseethisstuff]

Toward the end of the piece, your hand seems to hardly move - it is as if the drum, the stick, your hand and your mind have formed a straight line. Skill is one thing, but what is on display in your work is something far more primal - an evocation of the heartbeat of the universe itself.

The best drummers create a melody, rather than simply back one up - looking forward to seeing you perform in Dublin.

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@toseethisstuff Thank you for your kind comments. I too am looking forward to performing with RTE NSO.

[faroenmano]

Bravo !!! Bravo !!! Bravo !!!

[MASTSABBATH]

Glennie, thank you very much for every note that you played on that snare..it's a true emotion..

[annoball]

Hi!! Do you use a special grip to amplify the vibration to your hands?

You are a super musician!!

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@annoball I don't regard the grip I use as special but simply a constant manipulation of the hand and stick at the moment of playing. The reason for this is because every drum, produces a different sound and each venue has it's own variation of acoustics. The basic premis is to allow as much air into the hands as possible so that it acts more as a support system to the sound I wish to create. Thank you for your kind comment!

[heikalo]

Ms Glennie, you are a true inspiration. Thank you for everything.

[CLOACAband]

Saw you in Bury st Edmunds last night,another amazing concert thanks!

[JumpandRant89]

At 5:40 and on, I absolutely love how when she gets faster she raises her stick height to get louder. And still doesnt drop it when she gets to an extreme speed! She only gets louder, her control is simply great!

[xavipercu]

Me it seems to me, or this case is divided into two independent parts?

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@xavipercu The shell can be separated in order to change the sound and resonance.

[xavipercu]

@DameEvelynGlennie He had not seen before. This is a special brand of snare drums? Because the sound is incredible.

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@xavipercu This is a specially made snare drum by Black Swamp called 'The Bling Drum' due to the quasi diamonds/gems on the actual shell.

[dizdr3gon]

5:42 to 7:36 EPIC

love it~

[HiddenOasisProd]

Hi Dame Evelyn. I'm a teacher in New Zealand and we have been studying your life and works. You are an inspiration and the students have really enjoyed learning about how you overcame obstacles to become a world class musician. The control you show in this piece is amazing. Thank you :-)

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@HiddenOasisProd Thank you so much for your kind words

[Moog168]

I LOVED IT!!!!

What snare are you using for this piece? 

[DameEvelynGlennie]

@Moog168 This is a specially made snare drum by Black Swamp called 'The Bling Drum' due to the quasi diamonds/gems on the actual shell. One can separate the shell in order to change the sound and resonance.

[xavipercu]

@Moog168 that's what I wonder. It's amazing sound.

[barnesinc6]

u might be deaf...but u know wat music is!!! 

[markmattes]

wow, thank you for that wonderful experience Evelyn :)

[jakethepianist]

Love the Retrosonic drum...

[PieWieDutchRebel]

sick drum from 6:50 unreal what hand speed

[MrStablelad]

Loved every second.

Thank You Evelyn