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The music from the acclaimed BBC Scotland Television Series.
Karen Marshalsay " Harp
Iain Fraser " Fiddle
Andrew Lyon " Flute ( track 10)
John Higgins " Guitars/Mandolin/Flute/Whistle
John Cobban " Samples & Keyboards
Ronnie Jack " Poem (track 6)
Monks of Pluscarden Abbey " Voices (Tracks 4 & 7)
It has been pleasure and a privilege working on ‘“In Search of Scotland'. The music complements the history perfectly, reflecting the moods and the various periods and events with great sensitivityâ€Â. (Fiona Watson, Presenter of In Search Of Scotland)“This music is a fascinating combination of the old & the new. It evokes all those emotions associated with Scotland and it's turbulent past: mystery, warfare, struggle, achievement, turmoil and joy. They are all part of the rich tapestry of sound that is shared by Scots, old & new. Old, traditional melodies are blended with the digital technology.
Harp, whistle, bodhran, guitar, fiddle & voice are placed within this modern context yet, because of their innate strength, retaining their own character. It is a potent mixture of the traditional and the contemporary. It does, indeed, evoke a musical and historical landscape: the longer sequences are like rivers, valleys and journeys: the shorter pieces are like landmarks " standing stones, castles, cathedrals and factories. This is history in harmonyâ€Â. (Gordon Menzies, producer of BBC Scotland television series ‘“In Search of Scotland'). |
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