Wistful Tartanry

£12.00

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Description

  • Auld Lang Syne (an alternative tune)
  • The Bonnie Briar Bush
  • Dream Angus
  • Fear a’ Bhàta (The Boatman)
  • The Flower of the Quern
  • O Mo Dhùthaich (O, my Country)
  • O weep, ye Streams, till ye run dry wi’ Wae (woe)

One reviewer of John Kitchen’s recording of my ‘Little Liturgical Suite’ described it as ‘wistful tartanry’ which I do not think was meant entirely as a compliment. However I resolutely accept it as such, since it admirably describes my aim there, and in these further arrangements of some exquisite melodies. Clearly, I trust, given the similarity of mood they are not intended to be performed as a suite. Some tunes are quite sad and would be appropriate for a funeral of someone with Scottish connections.