When I watched the Scotland Rick Steves video, there was scottish music in the intro. I kept hearing this same music/song when I was in Scotland and want to buy it but don't know the name. Does anyone know what it is called. I just love it.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
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Check the credits for the video -- it should be listed there.
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
If you can find a title of the tune, I might be able to make some suggestions on performances.
Pam
Posted by
Keizer, Oregon, USA
588 posts
I have a Scottish Tranquility CD by Phil Coulter (piano and orchestral classics) I bought in Scotland. The tour bus driver played the cd and everyone wanted it. I play it all the time. If you want all the songs on it, post to this board or email me. Good luck!
Posted by
New York City, NY, USA
5678 posts
I just remembered some websites that have files you can listen to and see if you recognize the tune. http://www.electricscotland.com/music/mp3_compilation.htm http://www.whitestick.co.uk/midi.html
This last one is pretty good. You might find it here.
There is real diversity in Scottish music. Phil Coulter is well known, Aly Bain is the Fiddler from the Shetland. Duncan Chisholm has wonderful CDs whose tunes can see you through the worst airport delays. Then there is Keltic Electric that takes these tunes like Mairi's Wedding and pop into the 21st century. Alistair Fraser lives in Northern CA, but is from Scotland and plays the fiddle like no one else. Another fiddler is Natalie MacMasters. She's from Cape Breton where they play old time Scottish Fiddle. Stephen McDonald does highly produced but interesting CD's on Somerled. Dougie MacLean did the music for the Last of the Mohicans and sponsors a music festival in Perthshire in October. There are the Wrigley sisters from Orkney. And I haven't even touched on the gaelic musicians. It's a rich cultural tradition and and enjoyable world to explore.
Pam