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The Celtic Suites (includes The Wellpark Suite)
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The Celtic Suites (includes The Wellpark Suite)

by William Jackson

William Jackson a founding member of Ossian was, in 1984, commissioned by Tennent Caledonian Breweries to write a piece of music which would celebrate 100 years of the history of the City of Glasgow.The result was The Wellpark Suite premiered at Glasgow's Mayfest in 1985. This new combination of traditional and contemporary instruments was met with widespread acclaim and was described at the same time as "A milestone in Scottish Music".

In 1990 the same sponsor returned to commission William Jackson to compose a piece of music to celebrate the City of Glasgow's tenure as as European City of Culture during that year. St. Mungo was premiered at the Henry Wood Hall in May 1990.

Well Park Suite Musicians:
William Jackson: clarsach, keyboards
George Jackson: fiddle, whistle
Iain MacDonald: Highland pipes, flute, whistle
John Martin: fiddle
Tony Cuffe: guitar
John Gahagan: fiddle, whistle
Chris Miller: fiddle
Wendy Weatherby: cello
Ron Shaw: cello
Cy Jack: double bass, electric bass
Jim Sutherland: cittern, bodhran
Peter Cairney: electric guitar
Alex Baird: drums

St Mungo Suite Musicians:
William Jackson: clarsach, whistle
Iain MacDonald: flute, whistle
John Martin: fiddle
Tony Cuffe: guitar
Mae McKenna: vocals
Chris Miller: fiddle, Northumbrian smallpipes
Christine Nelson: violin
Mary MacFarlane: violin
Wendy Weatherby: cello
Ron Shaw: cello
Ninian Perry: double bass
Jim Sutherland: cittern, bodhran
Fiona Elliot: French horn
Mike Travis: percussion

 

Customer Reviews

Wellpark Suite
Lori Charles
Title: Wellpark Suite
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Name: Lori Charles
Review: I first heard the entire Wellpark Suite live in Glasgow in 1989, in its second live performance. Having known the members of Ossian since 1982, and having been enamoured of their superb interpretation of Scottish Traditional music as well as their own compositions, I was unprepared for the brilliance of this complex and multilayered piece. While those of us who knew the band members could well understand the attraction of writing an ode to a brewery, I think its depth and interpretation were a delightful surprise. Billy was and is a consumate musician with a tremendous feeling for counter melody and themes. The arrangement of the instruments into an orchestral work is fantastic, and the witty use of actual voices in the final segment representing enjoyment of the brewer's end product, is excellent.
Each musician in the orchestra is fabulous and they work together is "perfect harmony".

Equally impressive is the St Mungo's Suite, which collates the history of Glasgow into music. In this piece the added attraction is Mae McKenna, whose vocals are sublime. The use of the cello to underscore the theme is deep and sweet.
You will not be disappointed - buy this CD and be transported. Beautifully done, Billy!
 
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Disks / Tracks

Track Name Listen
1/1 The Wellpark Suite - Glasgow 1885
1/2 Life in the City / The March of the Workers
1/3 Molendinar, The Spring
1/4 The Brewing (The Glasgow Jigs)
1/5 Fermentation
1/6 A Glasgow Celebration
1/7 The St Mungo Suite - St Mungo's Blessing
1/8 The Bird
1/9 The Tree
1/10 The Bell
1/11 The Fish
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