Legacy of the Scottish Fiddle; Vol. 2

Legacy Of The Scottish Fiddle Volume 2, Alasdair Fraser, Muriel Johnstone, Natalie Haas (2004)

On Volume 2 of this series of the traditional Scottish fiddle repertoire, Alasdair plays ‘Robert Burns’ on fiddle, accompanied by Muriel Johnstone (piano) and Natalie Haas (cello). The project was inspired partly by the comprehensive book The Songs of Robert Burns by James C Dick, published in 1903. The author meticulously sets the historical and social context of Burns’ work, and re-connects his lyrics to the melodies that Burns had intended. The published collections of Burns’ day became the basis for selecting tunes for this recording. It was a time when every class of society danced vigorously. A fiddler might play for classical concerts as well as country dances and courtly balls. Many of Burns’ poems and letters refer to fiddle music, fiddlers, and the dance, giving us insight into the social life of the day – indeed he himself was a fiddler.

tracklist

1. Watson’s Scotch Measure – Lady Mary Hay’s Scotch Measurer
2. Muirland Measure – Hoop Her & Gird Her – Merrily Danced The Qaker’s Wife – The Hemp Dresser
3. The Yellow-Haired Laddie – Afton Water
4. Argyle Bowling Green – Earl Of Hyndford’s Reel – Miss Farqharson Of Invercauld’
5. Hey, Tutti, Taitie ((Scots, Wha Hae) / Alasdair Fraser)
6. The Bashful Lover – Corn Riggs – Sic A Wife As Willie Had – Duncangray – Red House
7. O’er The Muir, Amang The Heather
8. The Miller’s Daughter – My Wife’s A Wanton Wee Thing – Deuks Dangower My Daddy – I Hae A Wife
9. Ca’ The Ewes
10. Invercauld’s Reel – The Lea Rig – Rattlin Roarin Willie – Col.David Stewart Of
11. Killiecrankie
12. Loch Erroch Side – Rothiemurchus Rant – Bonnie Lass Of Fisherrow- The Marqis Of Queensbury
13. Lads Of Leith – The Highway To Edinburgh
14. Miss Johnstone – Mr.Ferguson Of Raith’s Strathspey – Green Grow The Rashes – Tibby Fowler O’ The Glen – The Drumme
15. My Nanie O
16. Sir Walter Scott – Dainty Davie – Mr.John Trotter Of Castlelaw’s Hornpipe
17. Wandering Willie – Major Graham Of Inchbrakie – Mclauchlane’s Scots Measure
18. Within A Mile Of Edinburgh Town – Bonny Wee Thing – Wha Can Help It
19. Cadgers In The Cannongate – Bonnie Anne – The Highlandman Kissed His Mother – Push About The Jorum…
20. For A’ That, An’ A’ That ((A Man’s A Man) / Alasdair Fraser)
21. Goodnight & Joy Be Wi’ Ye A’ – Gates Of Edinburgh – The Bottom Ofthe Punch Bowl – The Cairdin’ O’t