Settling the Score

 

 

 

Settling the Score

AFO 005CD

Settling the Score! - no, not an outbreak of orchestral discord, but a celebration of 20 years of music-making by almost 1000 young Ayrshire musicians. Since August 1982, the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra has performed and entertained audiences in Scotland and worldwide with their distinctive and enthusiastic playing of Scots' Fiddle Music. Now, under their new Musical Director, Alistair McCulloch, they demonstrate the musical skills that have brought the Orchestra the many appreciative accolades over the years.

Fiona Mitchell and Sandy Burnett. Both from Ayrshire, Fiona and Sandy have varied musical backgrounds and now play a range of Traditional Scottish and Irish Music as well as performing their own compositions. Together, they have a distinctive musical style combining the deep resonance of the cello with the light quality of the guitar to compliment pleasing vocals.

Aimee Toshney. Aimee started singing at the age of 10 and has been performing and competing ever since, reaching the National Final of the Burns Festival for School Children. She joined the orchestra in 2001 and has performed with them at home and abroad. After completing a languages degree at Glasgow University, she intends to pursue a career in music.

Recorded at St. Margaret's Church, Ayr

  1. MOUNT STEWART HOUSE REELS 2'40" Mount Stewart House; Loch Torridon; Lord Randall's Bride; Ellen Brook. Arr.A. McCulloch

  2. CORNER HOUSE JIGS 3'29" Corner House Jig; The Oyster Girl; Jeanie's Blue E'en; The Weaver and His Wife; My Heather Hills Arr. A. McCulloch

  3. THE WILD ROSE OF THE MOUNTAINS 3'40" Comp. and Arr. J. Mason

  4. CENTENARY OF AYR ST. COLUMBA 2'52" Comp. & Arr. A. McCulloch

  5. YE BANKS AND BRAES 3'12" Aimee Toshney -soprano Arr.W. Galbraith

  6. MEMORIES OF ALBERTA 2'27" Comp. &Arr.A. McCulloch

  7. DUKE OF PERTH REELS 3'03" Duke of Perth; Lady McKenzie of Coull; Reel of Stumpie; The Rose Tree Arr. J. Mason

  8. GREEN GROW THE RASHES O' 4'02" Fiona Mitchell - cello and vocal; Sandy Burnett -guitar and vocal Arr. Fiona Mitchell & Sandy Burnett

  9. SHETLAND TWO STEP 4'00" Shetland Two Step; The Dwarfie Stane
    Comp. & Arr. J. Mason

  10. BURNS WALTZES 4'02" Ca' the Ewes; Ae Fond Kiss; Bonnie Mary 0' Argyll; A Rosebud by my Early Walk Arr. W. Galbraith

  11. ORIENTAL HORNPIPE REELS 2'53" Oriental Hornpipe; Dick Gossips; Drowsy Maggie; Victoria Hornpipe - Arr. A. McCulloch

  12. DUMFRIES HOUSE JIGS 3'00 Dumfries House; Miss Sally Hunter; Bryan Jennyn of Westfield; The Laird's Ferret Arr. A. McCulloch

  13. SUNSET OVER CARRICK SHORE 3'02 Fiona Mitchell - cello and vocal; Sandy Burnett - guitar and vocal Arr. Fiona Mitchell & Sandy Burnett

  14. THE COWAL FIDDLER'S MARCH 2'32 Comp. & Arr. A. McCulloch

  15. IRISH SESSION TUNES 5'50 Miss Fanny Power; Tenpenny Bit; Geese in the Bog; Bantry Lasses; The Reconciliation Arr. A. McCulloch

  16. RIVERSIDE LODGE 2'53 Comp. & Arr. A. McCulloch

  17. FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH REELS 3'34 Flowers of Edinburgh; Lass O' Pattie's Mill; East Neuk of Fife; Bottom of the Punch Bowl Arr. W. Galbraith

  18. BONNIE WEE THING 3'52 Aimee Toshney -soprano Arr. W. Galbraith

  19. THE BLACKTHORN STICK JIGS 2'51 Blackthorn Stick; Jackson's Jig; Rory 0' More; Roaring Jelly; Pet of the Pipers Arr. W.S. Dunlop

  20. THE ANNlVERSARY WALTZ 2'32 Comp. A. Dudin & D. Ranklin Arr. W. Galbraith

  21. THE ANVIL REELS 3'34 The Anvil; Aly's Sound; Mill Brae; Jacky Coleman's Arr. A. McCulloch

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