The Captain's Collection: CD
  • The Captain's Collection: CD

The Captain's Collection: CD

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Captain Simon Fraser's life in the 18th/19th century was dedicated to the collection of indigenous Highland Music of Jacobite Scotland. In 1816 he published a collection of 230 tunes from the Scottish Highlands and Islands, mostly derived from the singing of his father and grandfather. However, he omitted publishing the Gaelic words. This CD joins

Captain Simon Fraser's life in the 18th/19th century was dedicated to the collection of indigenous Highland Music of Jacobite Scotland. In 1816 he published a collection of 230 tunes from the Scottish Highlands and Islands, mostly derived from the singing of his father and grandfather. However, he omitted publishing the Gaelic words. This CD joins the words and music in harmony. “This CD presents some of the most beautiful music heard on Scottish albums during the last years." folkworld.de

**** The Irish Times “A delicious musical adventure”

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