Features the vocals of Tommy Scott combined with The Pipes & Strings of Scotland, the orchestra that Scott produces and directs.
Scotland Forever,Tommy Scott,The Pipes And Strings Of Scotland,Scotdisc,Celtic/Irish,Int'l & World Music,Pop,Scotland,Scottish
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Trombone Soloist of the Sousa Band
Manufacturer: Crystal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000009M2N Release Date: 1997-09-30 |
Tracks:
- Blue Bells Of Scotland
- Intermezzo-Forever
- We Won't Go Home Until Morning
- Stay In Your Own Back Yard
- Parisian Melodies
- Prince Of Pilsen: Message Of The Violet
- Little Nell
- Stabat Mater: Cujus Animam
- My Old Kentucky Home
- The Patriot-Polka
- Stabat Mater: Inflammatus
- Love's Enchantment
- The Holy City
- One Sweetly Solemn Thought
- Nancy Brown: Congo Love Song
- Non E Ver
- Love Thoughts Waltz
- The Low Back'd Car
- Navajo
- Sergeant Brue: Dearie
- Aida: Celeste Aida
- Come Down From The Big Fig Tree
- Oh, Dry Those Tears
- Pagliacci Selection
- Love Me And The World Is Mine
- Polka Fantastic
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Important Historical Recordings: the First Great Trombonist!.......2004-09-17
But of course one doesn't buy a CD like this to hear the accompaniment, or to listen to the sound quality. The only reason is to hear Arthur Pryor, surely the first great trombone soloist, in what is a wonderful piece of turn-of-the-century Americana. Pryor was the son of a bandmaster and learned to play all sorts of instruments (violin, cornet, alto horn, string bass, and valve trombone!) at an early age and was given his first slide trombone some time after his 11th birthday. He became a trombone virtuoso in the face of overwhelming difficulties--not only did a kick from a mule result in partial paralysis of his face, but also the trombone he'd been given was damaged and could only use the first two positions. In overcoming these seeming adversities through an astonishing work ethic he developed many of the features which made his performance so special: his characteristic constant shimmery vibrato created by "waving" his jaw; and an amazing embouchure (lip muscle strength) which allowed him to play every chromatic pitch using only those two positions (normal trombone technique employs 7!). Pryor revolutionized trombone technique and set a new standard, not only at home in America, but also abroad during his many European tours with the Sousa band and his own ensemble. One of his trombones, covered in engraving and with the characteristic unusually small bore he favored, can still be seen on display at the Interlochen School of the Arts outside of Traverse City, Michigan.
Featured on the CD are 26 Pryor performances, a few with piano, 10 with the Sousa Band, and 12 with Pryor's own ensembles. The music ranges from Italian opera arias (Verdi's Celeste Aida) to American popular songs of the day (Foster's My Old Kentucky Home) and contains a good portion of Pryor's own compositions and arrangements. Among my favorites are Pryor's The Patriot-Polka and Polka Fantastic, both clever pieces with amazing trombone performances. A real oddity is We Won't Go Home Until Morning (known to me as The Bear Went Over the Mountain) "played in four octaves"--it's exactly what it says it is. After a short piano introduction, Pryor plays the melody unaccompanied and unadorned in a high octave, then an octave lower, another octave lower, and finally in pedal tones. The whole thing has a real carny atmosphere, as if P. T. Barnum were hiding just around the corner. Van Alstyne's Navajo also captures this air of a time long gone, when Americans were wide-eyed and innocent and the world was never far from a Saturday afternoon near the bandstand.
Of special note are the unusually thorough notes in the programme booklet. Daniel E. Frizane supplies terrific biographical notes, from which I gleaned much of the information above; articles about the recordings and the Arthur Pryor performances are supplied, as well as an engineer's note describing the equipment and techniques used to restore the recordings. It's clearly a labor of love from all concerned.
a great find.......2002-11-10
If you want to buy this album to hear fantastic trombone playing so fast it'll blow your socks off or so pretty in a ballad you fall right to sleep, this is not the album for you. It is a recording produced from an OLD master (you may recall the Sousa band was at the turn of the 20th century), and with trombone playing that is not the style thought of as 'pretty' by today's ear. If this describes you, look for some of these same songs (blue bells, thoughts of love, fantasic polka), recorded by some of today's trombone virtuosos - Christian Lindberg, Mark Lawrence, Joe Alessi, etc. to find a more modern sound.
If, however, you want authentic period music, this is about as authentic as you can get. The trombone style is choppy when fast, and not as connected for slow tunes also, and the band accompaniment is the same way; that was the popular style of the time. It is nice to hear these pieces and realize how the composer intended them to be played (because he's the one playing them).
So, good for novelty purposes, bad for high quality recording of highest quality trombone playing
a fantastic example.......2002-07-17
Arthur Pryor Forever.......1999-12-17
One of the greats.......1999-12-17
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Scotland Forever
Tommy Scott , and The Pipes And Strings Of Scotland Manufacturer: Scotdisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0008JIH44 Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- From Scotland With Love
- Scotland Forever
- Sailing
- Rothesay Bay/Will Ye Go Lassie Go
- The Old Rugged Cross
- Ma Bonnie Wee Lass/Bee Baw Babbity/Aunty Mary/Mary McDougal/Will Ye Come Tae Ma Party
- Flower Of Scotland
- Crystal Chandeliers/Wild Side Of Life/Nobody's Child/Scotland The Brave
- The Rowan Tree
- Silver Threads Among The Gold
- Bonnie Wee Jeanie McColl/Cock O' The North
- The Hiking Song/Nut Brown Maiden/Ricky Doo Dum Day
- When You And I Were Young Maggie/I Love You Because/I Can't Stop Loving You/Broken Engagement/Dashing White Sergeant
- Old Scots Mother Mine
- Johnny Lad/The Auld Maid In A Garrett
- Deil Among The Tailors/Wee Wullie's Reel/When You Were Sweet Sixteen/The Ring Your Mother Wore/When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New/Auld Lang Syne
Album Description
Features the vocals of Tommy Scott combined with The Pipes & Strings of Scotland, the orchestra that Scott produces and directs.
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Forever Gold: Scotland the Brave
Various Artists Manufacturer: St. Clair Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005AVGC Release Date: 2001-04-17 |
Tracks:
- Amazing Grace
- Battle on the Tyne
- My Home in the Hills
- Pio Braireachd
- Regimental March
- Pipe Set 1: The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill/Towsay Castle/Money Musk
- Route March
- When the Battle Is Over
- Conund Rum
- Regimental Company March
- Pipe Set 2: Skye Boat Song/Barren Rocks of Aden/Faery Dance/Bonnie ...
- Reveille
- Miss Kirkwood
- Scotland the Brave
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Scotland Forever
Gaelforce Orchestra Manufacturer: Celtic America Llc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000024M9C Release Date: 2002-01-01 |
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Scotland Forever
Tommy Scott Manufacturer: Scotdisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000001MVM Release Date: 1995-08-22 |
Tracks:
- From Scotland With Love
- Scotland Forever
- Sailing/Amazing Grace
- Rothesay Bay/Will Ye Go Lassie Go
- The Old Rugged Cross
- Ma Bonnie Wee Lass/Bee Baw Babbity/Aunty Mary/Mary McDougal/Will Ye Come Tae Ma Party
- Crystal Chandeliers/Wild Side Of Life/Nobody's Child/Scotland The Brave
- My Ain Folk
- Silver Threads Among The Gold
- The Rowan Tree
- Bonnie Wee Jeannie McColl/Cock O' The North
- Morag Of Dunvegan/Mingulay Boat Song
- When You And I Were Young, Maggie/I Love You Because/I Can't Stop Loving You/Broken Engagement...
- Old Scots Mother Mine
- Johnny Lad/The Auld Maid In A Garret
- Going Home
- Deil Among The Tailors/Wee Wullie's Reel/When You Were Sweet Sixteen/The Ring Your Mother Wore...
Customer Reviews:
A Little of Everything.......1999-12-06
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Scotland Forever
Various Artists Manufacturer: Celtophile ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000026ZNQ Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Islay Charms - The Tannahill Weavers
- Stevie's Set - Wolfstone
- Dee Dee Diddley Bop - Rare Air
- Fiddler/The Fiddler's Jig/Jenny Dang the Weaver/The Reel of Tulloch - The Tannahill Weavers
- Double Rise Set - Wolfstone
- Leaving Glen Affric - Finlay M. MacRae
- Mammoth No Arms - Rare Air
- Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban/Dunrobin Castle/The Wise Maid/Iain's - The Tannahill Weavers
- Harlequin - Wolfstone
- Death of a Space Piper - Rare Air
- Blackbird Set - The Tannahill Weavers
Tracks:
- Tae the Weaver's Gin Ye Go - Manus Lunny, Andy M. Stewart
- Carls O' Dysart - The Tannahill Weavers
- Log Splitter Set - The Tannahill Weavers
- Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich - Capercaillie
- Ballavanich - Wolfstone
- Secret Portrait/Wha'll Be King But Cherlie? - Silly Wizard
- Jim's Jig/The Snuff Wife/Eileen MacDonald - Simon Thoumire Three
- Archibald McDonald of Keppoch - John Cunningham
- Are Ye Sleeping Maggie?/The Noose and the Ghillie - The Tannahill Weavers
- Hut on Staffin Island/Sandy MacLeod of Garafad/The Soft Horse Reel - Relativity
- Puirt a Beul/Snug in a Blanket - Capercaillie
- Land O' the Leal - Andy M. Stewart
Tracks:
- Celtic Society's Quikstep/42nd Highlanders Farewell - John Cunningham
- Cutting Ferns/Alex Dan MacIsaac's/Brenda Stubbert's/Mutt's Favorite - Jerry Holland
- Rosemary Brown - Aly Bain
- Samuel the Weaver/The Panda/Thunderhead/The Cannongate ... - The Tannahill Weavers
- Fair Warning - John Cunningham
- Morag's Reels - Wolfstone
- Reel for Carl - Jerry Holland
- Mrs. Jamieson's Favourite - Aly Bain
- Smokey Lum/Maggie's Pancakes/Dancing Feet/The Mason's Apron - The Tannahill Weavers
- Turnpike (Gesto Reel/Keep It Up/Nine Pint Cogie/Pretty ...) - Capercaillie
- Hector the Hero - John Cunningham
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Scotland Forever
Various Artists Manufacturer: Celtophile Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000JZ0S Release Date: 1999-08-24 |
Tracks:
- Islay Charms Set - The Tannahill Weavers
- Stevie's Set - Wolfstone
- Dee Dee Diddley Bop - Rare Air
- The Fiddler/The Fiddler's Jig/Jenny Dang The Weaver/The Reel Of Tulloch - The Tannahill Weavers
- Double Rise Set - Wolfstone
- Leaving Glen Affric - Finlay M. MacRae
- Mammoth No Arms - Rare Air
- Donald MacLean's Farewell To Oban/Dunrobin Castle/The Wise Maid/Iain's Jig - The Tannahill Weavers
- Harlequin - Wolfstone
- Death Of A Space Piper - Rare Air
- The Blackbird Set - The Tannahill Weavers
Tracks:
- Tae The Weaver's Gin Ye Go - Andy M. Stewart And Manus Lunny
- The Carls O' Dysart - The Tannahill Weavers
- The Log Splitter Set - The Tannahill Weavers
- Iain Ghlinn' Cuaich - Capercaillie
- Ballavanich - Wolfstone
- The Secret Portrait/Wha'll Be King But Cherlie - Silly Wizard
- Jim's Jig/The Snuff Wife/Eileen MacDonald - Simon Thoumire Three
- Archibald McDonald Of Keppoch - John Cunningham
- Are Ye Sleeping Maggie?/The Noose And The Ghillie - The Tannahill Weavers
- The Hut On Staffin Island/Sandy Macleod Of Garafad/The Soft Horse Reel - Relativity
- Puirt A Beul/Snug In A Blanket - Capercaillie
- Land O' The Leal - Andy M. Stewart
Tracks:
- Celtic Society's Quickstep/42nd Highlanders Farewell - John Cunningham
- Cutting Ferns/Alex Dan Maclsaac's/Brenda Stubbert's/Mutt's Favorite/Bernadette's/Lady Gordon Of... - Jerry Holland
- Rosemary Brown - Aly Bain
- Samuel The Weaver/The Panda/Thunderhead/The Cannongate Twitch/Allan MacDonald's Reel - The Tannahill Weavers
- Fair Warning - John Cunningham
- Morag's Reels - Wolfstone
- Reel For Carl - Jerry Holland
- Mrs. Jamieson's Favourite - Aly Bain
- The Smokey Lum/Maggie's Pancakes/Dancing Feet/The Mason's Apron - The Tannahill Weavers
- The Turnpike - Capercaillie
- Hector The Hero - John Cunningham
Customer Reviews:
InfoMonger's Report.......2001-12-17
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Scotland Forever, Vol. 1
Various Artists Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005AWL1 Release Date: 2001-02-13 |
Tracks:
- Mull of Kintyre
- Scotland, Scotland
- Oil Rigger
- Lass of Bon Accord
- Road to Dundee
- Flying Scotsman
- Come by the Hills
- Caledonia
- Northern Lights of Aberdeen
- Mari's Wedding
- Marching Hame: Campbeltown Loch/Rothesay-O/The Piper O'Dundee/No' Awa'
- Wild Rover - Andy M. Stewart
- Mary of Skye - Calum Kennedy
- Scottish Soldier - Andy M. Stewart
- Scotland the Brave - Glen Daly
- Roaming in the Gloaming - Andy M. Stewart
- Dear Old Glasgow Town - Glen Daly
- Farewell Whiskey - Andy M. Stewart
- Tunes of Glory - Andy M. Stewart
- Lang Road Back Home - Andy M. Stewart
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Scotland Forever, Vol. 2
Various Artists Manufacturer: St. Clair Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005AWL2 Release Date: 2001-02-20 |
Tracks:
- Amazing Grace
- Rocksticks
- Paloma Blanca
- 6/8 Marches (Medley): A.) the MacNeils/ B.) the 10th Batallion H L ...)
- Rock and Roll March
- Largo
- Theme in Glory
- Retreat Airs (Medley): A.) Lochanside/ B.) Dream Valley of Glendaruel/
- Turn on the Su
- Medley: A.) Flower of Scotland/ B.) Mingulary Boat Song
- 4/4 Marches (Medley): A.) Far O'Er the Sea/ B.) Flett from Flotta/ C.)
- Rockout
- Medley: A.) the Old Rustic Bridge/ B.) the Rowan Tree
- Speed Your Journey (Song of the Hebrew Slaves)
- Moonliner Rock March
- Medley: A.) Orange and Blue/ B.) the Keel Row/ C.) the High Road ...)
- Lili Marlene
- Y Viva Espana
- Medley: A.) the Black Watch Polka/ B.) Stumpie/ C.) Fiddler's Joy/ D.)
- Barock '75
- Henry We're Going to Town
- Elvira Madigan Theme
- Medley: A.) the Highland Cradle Song/ B.) the Skye Boat Song
- Brazil
- Tribute to Duthart
- Medley: A.) Black Isle/ B.) Ian MacFayden's Tuning Phrases/ C.) ...)
Rock Music:
- Serie de Oro: Grandes Exitos [Import]
- Serie De Oro: Grandes Exitos [Import]
- Shibuya Style 109 [Import]
- Siempre 23 [Import]
- So Xerem [Import]
- Spirit of Africa
- Sufi Songs
- Terra Nostra [Soundtrack]
- The Redesign
- Tieru
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