The Spirit of Scotland

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Tracklist

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1Highland Cathedral
orchestra:
Czech Film Orchestra
conductor:
Cliff Masterson (British orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, arranger and producer)
performer:
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
recording of:
Highland Cathedral
composer:
Michael Korb and Uli Roever
Ulrich Roever, Michael Korb3:51
2Ye Banks and Braes
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
recording of:
Ye Banks and Braes (traditional Scottish song)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13889)
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Bob Sharples3:05
3Lewis Bridal Song
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bill Price & His Orchestra
recording of:
Lewis Bridal Song
lyricist:
Hugh Roberton (in 1936)
composer:
John Roderick Bannerman (in 1934)
translated version of:
Mairi's Wedding
[traditional], arr. Hugh Stevenson Roberton1:43
4Ca’ the Ewes
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
recording of:
Caw the Yowes
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 857)
[traditional], arr. Bob Sharples3:40
5The Deil’s awa wi’ the Exciseman
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
recording of:
The Deil’s Awa wi’ the Exciseman
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1792)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Bob Sharples1:02
6Ae Fond Kiss
soprano vocals:
Patricia Cahill (Dublin born Irish singer, known as “The Irish Nightingale”)
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Peter Knight & His Orchestra
recording of:
Ae Fond Kiss
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: V1011)
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Chris Hazell3:41
7My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose
countertenor vocals:
Andreas Scholl (countertenor)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra)
recording of:
My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 12946)
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Craig Leon3:56
8Bonney Laddie, Highland Laddie
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist)
violin:
Krysia Osostowicz (violinist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Sarah Walker (British mezzosoprano)
recording of:
Twenty-Five Scottish Songs, op. 108: No. 7, "Bonnie, Laddie, Highland Laddie"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1818)
part of:
Twenty-Five Scottish Songs, op. 108
[traditional], J. Hogg, arr. Beethoven1:50
9A Highland Lad
soprano vocals:
Moira Anderson
recording of:
A Highland Lad (Scottish folk song)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Peter Hope2:14
10Wae’s Me for Prince Charlie
soprano vocals:
Moira Anderson
orchestra:
Peter Knight & His Orchestra
recording of:
Wae’s Me for Prince Charlie
writer:
William Glen (Scottish poet)
[traditional], William Glen, arr. Alfred Edward Moffat3:37
11The Keel Row
soprano vocals:
Moira Anderson
orchestra:
Peter Knight & His Orchestra
recording of:
The Keel Row (folksong)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3059)
[traditional], arr. Peter Knight1:36
12Skye Boat Song
uilleann pipes and whistle:
Neil Martin (Irish producer & multi-instrumentalist)
tenor vocals:
Nicky Spence (tenor)
recording of:
Skye Boat Song
lyricist:
Harold Boulton
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Cuchag nan craobh
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Chris Hazell4:19
13Will Ye No Come Back Again
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bill Price & His Orchestra
[traditional], arr. Peter Knight3:59
14Wi’ a Hundred Pipers
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
recording of:
The Hundred Pipers
lyricist and composer:
Carolina Nairne
[traditional], Lady Nairne, arr. Bob Sharples3:37
15Scotland the Brave
tenor vocals:
Kenneth McKellar (tenor)
orchestra:
Bob Sharples and His Orchestra
recording of:
Scotland the Brave (lyrics by Cliff Hanley, arr. Marion McClurg)
lyricist:
Cliff Hanley (in 1950)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (in 1911)
arranger:
Marion McClurg
version of:
Scotland the Brave (instrumental)
[traditional], Cliff Hanley, arr. Marion McClurg2:47
16The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Grant Llewellyn
recording of:
The Land of the Mountain and the Flood
composer:
Hamish MacCunn (in 1887)
Hamish MacCunn8:42
17Caledonia
vocals:
Steve Balsamo
performer:
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
recording of:
Caledonia
lyricist and composer:
Dougie MacLean
publisher:
Limetree Arts & Music
Dougie MacLean, arr. Jon Cohen4:36
18Scottish Medley
fife [fifes] and membranophone:
Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums
vocals:
Pipe Major Derek W. J. Potter
orchestra:
Czech Film Orchestra
conductor:
Cliff Masterson (British orchestrator, conductor, songwriter, arranger and producer)
performer:
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
[traditional], arr. Jon Cohen7:32
19Auld Lang Syne
performer:
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
translated version of:
Auld Lang Syne (tr. Sbait)
[traditional], arr. Jon Cohen4:01
20Auld Lang Syne
cello:
Ursula Smith (classical cellist)
piano:
Malcolm Martineau (pianist)
violin:
Krysia Osostowicz (violinist)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
recording of:
Twelve Scottish Folksongs, WoO 156: No. 11, "Auld Lang Syne"
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
part of:
Twelve Scottish Folksongs, WoO 156
[traditional], Robert Burns, arr. Beethoven2:13