Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy (2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:23:51 minutes | 1,52 GB | Genre: Classical
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Nicola Benedetti’s Homecoming: A Scottish Fantasy is the violinist’s tribute to her native land, in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Homecoming 2014. Of primary interest to classical fans is Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy in E flat major, a large-scale Romantic concerto based on Scottish folk music, and Benedetti gives a transparent and brilliant performance that alleviates some of the work’s heavy Germanic character. Bruch’s free use of Scottish folk songs as themes, including some melodies of Robert Burns, suggested the three arrangements that immediately follow it, Ae fond kiss; My love is like a red, red, rose; and Auld Lang Syne, three of the poet’s best-known songs. The rest of the program consists of other traditional Scottish tunes, and Benedetti pours her warmest expressions into these airs. In two songs, Bothan a bh’aig Fionnghuala and Coisich a Rùin, Benedetti is joined by Julie Fowlis, whose fluent delivery in Gaelic gives the songs authentic color and texture. Even though this album has been promoted in connection with public festivities, such as the Commonwealth Games and the Ryder Cup, it is actually a personal and intimate album, thanks to Benedetti’s ingratiating playing and the poignant tone of many of the selections. ~ Blair Sanderson

Tracklist:
01. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Scottish Fantasy, Op.46: 1. Adagio cantabile (08:25)
02. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Scottish Fantasy, Op.46: 2. Scherzo-Allegro; Adagio (06:17)
03. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Scottish Fantasy, Op.46: 3. Andante sostenuto (06:59)
04. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Scottish Fantasy, Op.46: 4. Finale (Allegro guerriero) (09:23)
05. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: Ae Fond Kiss (04:39)
06. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: Auld Lang Syne Variations (04:08)
07. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose (03:40)
08. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Skinner: Hurricane Set (04:07)
09. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Skinner: The Dean Brig O’ Edinburgh-Banks Hornpipe (03:10)
10. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Aberlady (03:44)
11. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Mouth Music & Tunes Set (05:10)
12. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – The Gentle Light That Wakes Me (06:05)
13. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: Coisich a Rùin (Walk My Beloved) (04:07)
14. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: Bonnie Banks Of Loch Lomond (05:23)
15. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Ashokan Farewell (03:42)
16. Nicola Benedetti, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald – Traditional: Chan e caoidh Mhic Shiridh (It Is Not MacShiridh I Lament) (04:43)

Personnel:
Nicola Benedetti, violin
Julie Fowlis, vocals (on tracks 11, 13)
Phil Cunningham, accordion (on tracks 8–11, 13), piano (on track 12)
Aly Bain, fiddle (on track 12)
Duncan Chisholm, fiddle (on track 11)
Tony Byrne, guitar (on tracks 8, 11, 13)
Éamon Doorley, bouzouki (on tracks 8, 11, 13)
Michael McGoldrick, flute (on track 11)
James MacIntosh, percussion (on track 11)
Ewen Vernal, double bass (on tracks 8, 11, 13)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Rory Macdonald, conductor

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