Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift is a narrated adventure set against a stunning musical backdrop, bringing classical music to the world of children. The story, by Stuart Paterson, is narrated by Billy Boyd. Savourna Stevenson's music is performed by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, Edinburgh NYCoS and the RSNO Junior Chorus
The CD comes packaged in a beautifully illustrated book and comprises both narrated version with orchestra and an orchestral suite without narrative. In addition there are three songs.
Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift: Tracks 1 - 3 (Orchestra with narrative, Stevenson/Paterson)
Tracks 4 - 6 Songs: (Stevenson/Barker)
Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift: Tracks 7 - 13 (Orchestral Suite without narrative, Stevenson)
Media Reviews
The Scotsman
AS A performer, Scottish harpist Savourna Stevenson crosses many musical boundaries. As a composer, that eclecticism informs a delicious little "musical adventure" called Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift, which she claims is the first such narrated piece since Prokefiev's Peter and the Wolf. That's debatable, but the bottom line is this: it is a delightful work, narrated here by actor Billy Boyd, sung by the National Youth Choir of Scotland Edinburgh branch and the RSNO Junior Chorus, with the Scottish Opera Orchestra under Christopher Bell's direction. Add to that some other songs by Stevenson and a colourfully illustrated booklet, and the package is just the ticket for young children who like a good tale well told....Kenneth Walton..