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| 1. An Orkney Wedding, With Sunrise | |||
| 2. Kinloche, His Fantassie | |||
| 3. Seven Songs Home: Home-Time At Last | |||
| 4. Seven Songs Home: At The Shore | |||
| 5. Seven Songs Home: The Heather Track | |||
| 6. Seven Songs Home: At The Lochan | |||
| 7. Seven Songs Home: Cold Tractor | |||
| 8. Seven Songs Home: Tractor Ride | |||
| 9. Seven Songs Home: Home | |||
| 10. Yesnaby Ground | |||
| 11. Dances From 'The Two Fiddlers' | |||
| 12. Jimmack The Postie | |||
| 13. Farewell To Stromness | |||
| 14. Lullaby For Lucy | |||
| 15. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Intrada | |||
| 16. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Currant | |||
| 17. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Sweit Smyling Katie Loves Me (With Ladie Louthian's Lilte) | |||
| 18. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Last Time I Came Over The Mure | |||
| 19. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Ane Exempill Of Tripla | |||
| 20. Renaissance Scottish Dances: Remember Me My Deir | |||
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A delightful collection,
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This review is from: A Celebration of Scotland (Audio CD)
While I agree that everyone is likely to have their own opinion, admirers of Peter Maxwell Davies should not be put off by the above review. While many may prefer Max's more radical works, this collection has much to recommend it. Undoubtedly these works are simpler (and dare I say it, more accessible) than much of his other work, but they are varied, often moving (I defy anyone not to be moved by 'Lullaby for Lucy') and rewarding. I doubt that someone who enjoys listening to the Eight Songs for a Mad King - an important piece, but surely one of the most inaccessible British works of the last forty years, and one that few listeners would turn to for pure enjoyment - would necessarily 'get' what Max is doing in these smaller pieces, but others may enjoy the theatrically of the Orkney Wedding, or the simple charm of the songs. The two piano pieces are acknowledged masterpieces of simplicity and need not apology. Give it a try!
39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
What's in a name?,
This review is from: A Celebration of Scotland (Audio CD)
"A Celebration of Scotland" does nothing to convey the 22 carat nature ofthis work. The same title could have been given to a Billy Connolly gigand give a better idea of what to expect.Make no mistake, this is not a vast oil painting of a piece but tocontinue the analogy represents a series of watercolour sketches in afamous artists notebook. The writer was moved to buy this cd having heard the vastly moving"Farewell to Stromness" on Classic FM recently. The lilting quality of thepiano is most beautiful. The "Seven Songs of Home" are a description of an hour in the life of achild as school finishes. Good art has been drawn from the everyday sum oflittle things. All in all amost playable piece but the writers guess is that the"Fareweel to Stromness" will be the track visited most of all.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
farewell to stromness,
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This review is from: A Celebration of Scotland (Audio CD)
Farewell to Stromness must be among the most beautiful pieces of contemporary music. Here it is played on the piano by the composer, but it works well when fully orchestrated and is particularly poignant when played on guitar. If you go to Orkney, this piece will fill your mind as you leave - try it!
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