Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy is the seventh studio album by Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti. She describes it as a deeply personal blend of classical and Scottish traditional music.[1] The more classical tracks are performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (tracks 1–5, 7, 14). The Gaelic songs are sung by Julie Fowlis (tracks 11, 13).
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| Released | 4 July 2014 |
| Genre | Classical, Scottish |
| Length | 76:00 |
| Label | Decca Records |
Track listing edit
- 1-4. Max Bruch, Scottish Fantasy
- I Introduction: Grave - Adagio cantabile
- II Scherzo: Allegro
- III Andante sostenuto
- IV Finale: Allegro guerriero
- 5. Robert Burns, Ae Fond Kiss
- 6. Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne Variations
- 7. Robert Burns, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose
- 8. James Scott Skinner, Hurricane Set
- 9. James Scott Skinner, The Dean Brig o' Edinburgh
- Banks Hornpipe
- 10. Phil Cunningham, Aberlady
- 11. Mouth Music and Tunes Set
- I Bothan a bh'aig Fionnghuala (traditional)
- II The Appropriate Dipstick (Phil Cunningham & Iain MacDonald)
- III Meal do bhrògan (traditional)
- IV Hogties (Phil Cunningham)
- 12 Phil Cunningham, The Gentle Light that Wakes Me
- 13 Coisich a rùin (traditional)
- 14 Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (traditional)
References edit
- ^ CD booklet, p.5.