Ringing the Bell [comp. Zoё Conway], jig / Zoё Conway, fiddle

I spent around two years performing and recording with Rodrigo y Gabriella and I was so impressed with their practise ethic, often spending 8 hours a day practising. Their music was so virtuosic and technically challenging, and that inspired me to compose a traditional tune that was really, really difficult. I also loved learning complex classical violin pieces, and one in particular which weaves around the open E string – ‘Preludium und Allegro’ by Kritz Kreisler. I used the weaving idea to create this piece, and the echoing sound the last part makes suggested the name. I also wanted to double up this part to emphasise it, even though that would not be the usual traditional structure.