Legacy of the Scottish Harpers is a folk album released in 1986 by Robin Williamson.
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Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1984–1986 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 37:11 | |||
Label | Flying Fish | |||
Producer | Robin Williamson | |||
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Williamson had taken an interest in placing the harp in his music ever since Sylvia Woods played it in Williamson's album Journey's Edge.[1] On this album, Williamson has complete focus on utilizing the harp for his somber Celtic and folk tracks.[2]
Track listing
editAll pieces traditionally arranged by Robin Williamson.
- Scottish Cap/Scotland
- Floweres of the Forest Cromlets Lilt/ Chevy Chase
- Weel Hoddleed Lucky/The Lochaben Harper
- Gilderoy/Cow the Gowans
- MacGregor's Lamentation/MacGregor's Search
- Kilt Thy Coat Maggie/Three Sheepskins
- Lord Dundee's Lamentation/ The Brae's O' Killiekrankie
- I'll Mak Ye Fain to Follow Me/Shame Fa' the Gear and the blathrie O't Donald Couper
- Lady Cassilis' Lilt/The Auld Jew/The Broom O'Cowdenknoes
- MacDonald of the Isles' Salutation
- Rushes/Birk and Green Hollin
- Soor Plooms
- Jockey Drucken Babble/Sae Mirrie As We Hae Been/Jockey Went To The Wood
- Omnia Vincent Amor/The Banks Of Helicon/Deil Tak The Wars
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Robin Williamson – Legacy of the Scottish Harpers". 8 October 2009.