The Legendary Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

The Legendary Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Nowhere is the music of Scotland brought to you with more vigour than in this recording by the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. Under the baton of their charistmatic conductor and musical director, John Mason MBE, the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra bring you this Celtic collection. A superb selection of music including romantic ballads, roaring jigs and reels. This album makes a wonderful keepsake of Scotland.

BAND MEMBERS John Mason MBE James Nicol Mary Sandeman & The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

Tracks:

Saint Andrew's Cross (Medley): East Neuk O'Fife, Mount Stuart House, Niel Gow's Farewell to Whisky, Sword Of Saint Columba
The Keel Row (Mary Sandeman)
The Apothecary
Rosebud of Allanvale
For These Are My Mountains (James Nicol)
Traditional Reels (Medley): Breakdown, Lass O'Gowrie, Babes In The Wood, This Is No My Ain Lassie
The Scented Fairy Bower
Irish Jigs (Medley): The Dancing Priest, Irish Washerwoman
March of the Clans
The Duke of Perth(Broun's Reel Medley): Lady McKenzie of Coull, Reel of Stumpie, The Rose Tree, I'll Gang Nae Mair Tae Yon Toon, My Love She's But A Lassie Yet
A Man's A Man For A'That (James Nicol)
Shufflin' Samuel
The 'Runt' of the Litter
My Ain Folk (Mary Sandeman)
The Shetlander (Betty Henderson and Reesa McGinn)
Willafjord (Medley): Willafjord, Saandieburn Reel, Variations on Willafjord
Jigs & Reels (Medley): Kenmure's On An' Awa, Top Of Ben Lomond, Bonnie Dundee, Jig of Slurs, Cock O' The North, Caddam Wood

Album Description

Nowhere is the music of Scotland brought to you with more vigour than in this recording by the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra. Under the baton of their charistmatic conductor and musical director, John Mason MBE, the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra bring you this Celtic collection. A superb selection of music including romantic ballads, roaring jigs and reels. This album makes a wonderful keepsake of Scotland.

BAND MEMBERS John Mason MBE James Nicol Mary Sandeman & The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

The real alternative rock.......2004-12-30

Although the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is well-known in their native Britain, they are virtually unknown here in the U.S. That is a great pity, because they play wonderful music that is eminently "accessible," no matter what your nationality or cultural heritage may be.

This is probably my favorite CD from the group, and as all their various styles are well-represented here, it would make a great introduction for anyone unfamiliar with the SFO. On this album are charmingly sentimental ballads featuring the beautiful voices of Mary Sandeman and James Nicol, vibrant reels and jigs with titles such as "The Dancing Priest" and "Jig of Slurs" (and, no, I don't know who names these things,) and "The Shetlander," a simple, but utterly endearing fiddle duet that is my favorite number on the CD.

And if you don't think their closing tune, "Caddam Wood," just plain rocks, well, go ahead and order your plot at Forest Lawn, 'cause that's a sign that you're probably dead to the world.

Delightful stuff. Fans of country and bluegrass music would probably be most open to the SFO's style, but I think most anyone with an open mind--or ear--for music would find something to enjoy here.

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Legendary Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
Manufacturer: Celtic America Llc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Scottish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Saint Andrew's Cross: East Neuk O'Fife/Mount Stuart House/Niel Gow's Farewell To Whisky/Sword...
The Keel Row - Mary Sandeman
The Apothecary
Rosebud Of Allanvale
For These Are My Mountains - James Nicol
Traditional Reels: Breakdown/Lass O' Gowrie/Babes In The Wood/This Is No My Ain Lassie
The Scented Fairy Bower - Yla Steven
Irish Jigs: The Dancing Priest/Irish Washerwoman
March Of The Clans
The Duke Perth (Broun's Reel): Lady McKenzie Of Coull/Reel Of Stumpie/The Rose Tree/I'll Gang...
A Man's A Man For A' That - James Nicol
Shufflin' Samuel
The 'Runt' Of The Litter
My Ain Folk - Mary Sandeman
The Shetlander - Betty Henerson/Reesa McGinn
Willafjord/Saandieburn Reel/Variations On Willafjord - The S.F.O. Folk Symphony
Jigs & Reels: Kenmure's On A An' Awa/Top Of Ben Lomond/Bonnie Dundee/Jig Of Slurs/Cock O' The...