This CD was released as part of a series by the School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh, and rather than being just a compilation of tunes, it is more of a teaching aid. At the beginning of each time, a few bars are played, and then the style is discussed a little before more is played.
The accents of the players are very thick to my non-Scottish ear, but I'm sure with time I will "tune in" to the accent, and learn much more from this CD.
Considering that this was supposedly an academic project, the notes are sadly lacking, as little is said about the tunes themselves or alternate names and origins... Of course this doesn't detract from my appreciation of the music, but I was expecting more...
For something more meaty, knowing that visiting the place and further listening is my first recommendation, here's something in print:
"The Fiddle Music of the Shetland Isles"
by Peter Cooke
Senior Lecturer and head of Ethnomusicology, Edinburgh University (the same!)
Cambridge Studies in Ethnomusicology
Cambridge University Press, 1986
ISBN: 0-521-26855-9
A great teaching/learning aid
This CD was released as part of a series by the School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh, and rather than being just a compilation of tunes, it is more of a teaching aid. At the beginning of each time, a few bars are played, and then the style is discussed a little before more is played.
The accents of the players are very thick to my non-Scottish ear, but I'm sure with time I will "tune in" to the accent, and learn much more from this CD.
# Posted on October 30th 2003 by Ptollemy
"Scottish Tradition 4: Shetland Fiddle Music" (mono)
School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh
Greentrax, 1993
CDTRAX 9004
http://www.greentrax.com/
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan
Considering that this was supposedly an academic project, the notes are sadly lacking, as little is said about the tunes themselves or alternate names and origins... Of course this doesn't detract from my appreciation of the music, but I was expecting more...
For something more meaty, knowing that visiting the place and further listening is my first recommendation, here's something in print:
"The Fiddle Music of the Shetland Isles"
by Peter Cooke
Senior Lecturer and head of Ethnomusicology, Edinburgh University (the same!)
Cambridge Studies in Ethnomusicology
Cambridge University Press, 1986
ISBN: 0-521-26855-9
# Posted on June 10th 2007 by ceolachan