Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler

Portrait of a Scottish Fiddler Artist: Alasdair Fraser
Label: Culburnie Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 755997000921
EAN: 0755997000921
ASIN: B000001UIA


Release Date: 1996-09-17

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Listmania:

  1. Wicked Good Tunes

Tracks:

  1. Sands Of Murness
  2. The Acrobat
  3. Tog Orm Mo Phiob
  4. Mrs. E.M. Ross's welcome To Kiltarlity College
  5. The Weeping Birches Of Kilmorack
  6. Miss Macpherson Grant
  7. MacCrimmon's Lament
  8. Miss Wharton Duff
  9. J.F. Dickies's Delight
  10. Allan's Reels
  11. The Nameless Lassie
  12. The Braes Of Castle Grant
  13. Down The Vale
  14. The Mathematician

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another great one from Alasdair Fraser.......2000-10-17

My understanding is that this was one of his first recordings. Ironically, I actually bought this one last in my collection of his music. Regardless of that, I have decided that it is equally matched with the rest of his music. The old Scottish tunes at their best. As always he brings such life and emotion to whatever he plays.

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Scottish Fiddle Playing.......2000-06-20

Alisdair Fraser's playing is notable for its dynamic shading, purity of pitch, and overall tender and gentle sound. He has a refined technique that sounds almost classical at times. Fraser is at his best on the slow laments and airs. On this CD the fiddle is set against an imaginative variety of accompanying instruments, harp and flute being prominent. If you know the playing of Bonnie Rideout, I would say her playing reminds me more of morning mists and the smell of moss and lakes, whereas Fraser appeals to me just because of a good violin sound. Highly recommended.

4 out of 5 stars A good assortment of Scottish fiddle music!.......1998-08-10

We've enjoyed meeting & hearing Alasdair several times at Stone Mtn. Scottish Festival in Atlanta, GA, when he appeared at the Sounds of Scotland concert with Alex Beaton. He can make a fiddle talk & sing, believe me! Some pieces will have you itching to dance - others will tug at your heartstrings & bring a lump in your throat! Enjoy!

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