A Scottish Christmas

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Editorial reviews

Album Description
Celebrate the many moods of A Scottish Christmas!Traditional Scottish carols, wassail tunes, strathspeys and reels for the celebration of Christmas, Hogmanay & the New Year, featuring Bonnie Rideout on Scottish fiddle, Al Petteway on guitar & cittern, Maggie Sansone on hammered dulcimer, Eric Rigler (the piper on "Braveheart" soundtrack) on Highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes & Uilleann pipes, with Abby cello and percussion.A Scottish Christmas in now a national touring ensemble and this CD recording captures all the sounds and magic of the stage show with performances on Scottish fiddle, viola, hammered dulcimer, guitar, pipes and drums. It was featured on CBS-TV's Sunday Morning and praised as "ancient and infectious...one of the best selling CDs of the season and so compelling no matter what the listener's ancestry." It made The New York Times "Top 10 Holiday Picks" and was featured on both NPR's Performance Today and The Thistle & Shamrock. It was a WAMMI! E winner, "Celtic Recording," Washington Area Musicians Association. Here the THE BRAVEHEART SOUND of Eric Rigler was the piper on Mel Gibson’s BRAVEHEART; HOLIDAY FAVORITES WITH A SCOTTISH FLAIR Oh, Come All Ye Faithfull, What Child Is This LIVELY COUNTRY DANCE TUNES FOR THE HOLIDAYS: The Bottom of the Punch Bowl, Ale is Dear and SCOTLAND’S GREATEST MUSICAL GIFT TO THE SEASON: Auld Lang Syne- written by Scotland’s Greatest Poet Robert Burns .

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Customer reviews

review by: date: 2008-06-12 rating:
Christmas Year-Round
This is without a doubt, th best Christmas CD I have. I listen to it all throughout the year. And I'm not one of those Christmas year round people---the music is just that good.

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review by: treighnor date: 2005-12-19 rating:
A truly Celtic Christmas
Many albums claim to be "Celtic Christmas," but few actually deliver the goods. This one does. It is a collection of traditional Scottish carols, wassail tunes, strathspeys and reels. Nothing synthesized here. No morphing into New Age. Exceptional muscianship, interesting arrangements, authentic sounds fill the album. If you love Scottish and Celtic music, you will love this album. If you hate bagpipes, this is not for you. The hammered dulcimer is beautiful, with an almost music box sound. You get just over 60 minutes of music, definitely your money's worth. I highly recommend this album. Just be aware that it is not for everyone. Listen to some of the clips before purchasing. I am thrilled to have this album in my collection. Many others will feel the same way, but you have to appreciate this style of music to truly appreciate the album. Think of Christmas comes to "Lord of the Rings."

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review by: semper ubi sub ubi! date: 2005-01-25 rating:
exquisite performances
A truly beautiful Holiday CD. Even if you are not an afficionado of Celtic music, this is a CD all could enjoy. The performances are thoughtful and beautifully crafted by caring, diligent artists, yet possess the joyous spontaneity that is the hallmark of Celtic music.

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review by: date: 2004-04-16 rating:
Year round listening
This is a wonderful CD. I listen to it year round when I need to listen to something soothing. Try it--you'll like it.


review by: date: 2003-12-29 rating:
Soothing Sounds For The Soul
I recently had the chance to see Bonnie Rideout in concert when they came to Fairbanks AK. Having just moved there recently and not knowing many people, I went to this concert as a way to feel at home. I have grown up on this music and this concert was no diappointment. The musicianship of these performers is unquestionable. They are highly talented, extremely friendly, and undeniably one of the best live shows I have see. The perfection in which the music is played is so wonderful it sounds almost as same as the albulm. I will be following this lady's career, because she is such a joy to see and hear.

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