This is a CD for Scottish Borders Piping enthusiasts. It has been developed by Scottish Borders Council’s Arts Development Team as part of their Borders Traditions CD series.
The CD has been produced and directed by Dr Fred Freeman, a respected authority in the traditional music and song scene in Scotland and producer of the renowned Burns Song CD series. The album features four pipers who have either originated from or are strongly associated with the Borders; Gordon Mooney, Calum Galleitch, Chris Ormston and Chris Waite. Accompanying the pipers are local musicians Marc Duff, Ian Anderson and Shona Mooney.
The choice of repertoire selected for the CD draws upon the music of 18th century gypsy Border piper Jimmy Allan, Border gathering tunes, Robert Burns’ song melodies and also newly composed pieces by Gordon Mooney, Harris Playfair and Andrew Waite.
"This splendid album from the Borders heartland represents the strongest sign so far that the bellows bagpipe revival in Scotland has come of age.."..Dr Gary West, Presenter of BBC Radio Scotland's Pipeline.
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