Concerto Caledonia: Fiddler Tam
Genre: Early (pre-1800)
Catalogue Number: CKD240
Label: Linn records
Released: 2005
David Greenberg violin David McGuinness harpsichord/piano Katherine McGillivray viola/viola d’amore Alison McGillivray cello
performing music by Thomas Erskine, The 6th Earl of Kellie
In 18th century Scotland, folk and classical music were found and played together, and Concerto Caledonia takes this happy marriage as the starting point for its unique repertoire and approach, applying its energetic virtuosity to the traditional and art music of Scotland and elsewhere. The group mixes fiddle tunes, folk songs, reels and sonatas from Edinburgh’s Enlightenment with more contemporary repertoire by Fred Frith, Frank Zappa, and even John Cage. The group is equally comfortable performing in formal acoustic surroundings, or with a full sound and lighting rig in less ‘classical’ venues.
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