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TRACKS 1. FIDDLERS TO THE FORE Ma Big
Kilmarnock Bunnet, The Soor-Milk Kert, Bonnie Wee Jeannie McCall
(Orchestra) 2. MARY O' ARGYLL (James Nicol - tenor) 3.
SWINGING REELS Annie's Reel, Jackie Groat, Hamish's Tune, Jean Kirkpatrick's
Fancy, Caddam Wood (Orchestra) 4. MUSIC O' THE SPEY
(Orchestra) 5. FIDDLER O' DOONEY (Mary Sandeman - mezzo
soprano) 6. THE HEN'S MAIRCH OWER THE MIDDEN (Orchestra)
7. IRISH FANTASIA Phil the Fluter's Ball, The Irish Washerwoman (Anne Clark
- flute and Gerry Crean - violin) 8. REEL OF THE 51ST HIGHLAND
DIVISION Drunken Piper, Barren Rocks of Arden, The Hopeful Lover, The Deveron
Reel (Orchestra) 9. GIVE ME YOUR HAND (Mary Sandeman - mezzo
soprano) 10. JIGS Eamonn Gilmartin's Eclipse, Girl with the
Bewitching Eyes (Orchestra) 11. MUSIC OF TURLOUGH CAROLAN 'Fanny
Poer' (The Garrykennedy Heritage Players, Dan Larkin - leader)
12. IRISH REELS Bucks of Oranmore, Dinny O'Brian, Teetotaler, Maid Behind the
Bar (The Garrykennedy Heritage Players, Dan Larkin - leader) 13.
IRISH FAVOURITES Dear Old Donegal, If You're Irish, I'll Be of to Tipperary in
the Morning, McNamara's Band (The Glee Club, David Smith - leader)
14. ALASTAIR MCDONALD Listen to the Mockingbird (Alistair
McCulloch) 15. SCOTS WHA HA'E (James Nicol - tenor) 16.
DANNY BOY (James Nicol - tenor) 17. PRINCE OF THE MISTS - Last
Part (Orchestra) 18. AULD LANG SYNE (Orchestra &
Audience)
John Mason and the internationally renowned Scottish
Fiddle Orchestra, with their leader William Cook, were invited to take part in
an Irish Concert Tour to include the major cities of Belfast and Dublin. This
tour was to coincide with Dublin's year as European City of Culture. With
guests Mary Sandeman (mezzo-soprano), James Nicol (tenor), compere Robbie
Shepherd and piper David Low, the SFO played to ecstatic audiences ~ many
hearing for the first time the exciting sound of this huge orchestra.
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This recording captures the highlights of the show and
also on video portrays much of the scenic beauty of the Emerald Isle together
with behind-the -scenes shots of many of the participants preparing for
performances, relaxing and enjoying themselves. The whole concert is driven by
the powerful charisma of John Mason, whose amazing ebullient style creates the
setting for all these events to take place. This recording mirrors all the
excitement of the Tour and invites you to truly feel part of that memorable
event.
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