Scottish Tranquility
The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Scottish
REL Records
Released: 21st January 2013
Catalogue Number: RECD591
Barcode: 722932059122
Running Time: 60 mins.
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Showing up their quieter, more melodic moods the album opens with an air in tribute to the late lamented creator & leader John Mason MBE.
The leaning to 'tranquility' means that a lot of the usual 'rumpity pumpity bounce' is missing, but beautifully replaced by some sterling fiddle work from Yla Steven.
Oh, and they are just back from New Year concerts in China
1) John M Mason
2) The Arran Shepherd
3) Sunset Song [Afore the Grimleens]
4) Father Eamonn Gilmartin
5) Keltic Odyssey
6) Margaret Ann Robertson
7) Major Graham Of Inchbrackie
8) Da Auld Restin' Chair
9) Gerry [Riverchapel]
10) Neil Gow's Lament For The
Death Of His Second Wife
11) The Carol Of The Bagpipers [Canzone D'L Zampognari]
12) Silent Strings
13) Highland Cathedral
Showing up their quieter, more melodic moods the album opens with an air in tribute to the late lamented creator & leader John Mason MBE.
The leaning to 'tranquility' means that a lot of the usual 'rumpity pumpity bounce' is missing, but beautifully replaced by some sterling fiddle work from Yla Steven.
Oh, and they are just back from New Year concerts in China
Lineup
The Full SFO Orchestra
Conductor: Blair Parham
Leader: William Cook
Pipes: Troon Boy's Brigade Pipe Band
Accompanist: Fiona Brodlie
Soloists: Yla Steven & Stewart McCreath