Nicola Benedetti: Homecoming
A Scottish Fantasy
Nicola Benedetti (violin), with Julie Fowlis, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald
Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Her assured technique sees her through all the formidable obstacles en route...The BBC Scottish SO conducted by Rory MacDonald share Benedetti's rapport with this music, playing from the heart...Her...
Nicola Benedetti: Homecoming
A Scottish Fantasy
Nicola Benedetti (violin), with Julie Fowlis, Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Rory Macdonald
Purchase product
Awards:
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
Her assured technique sees her through all the formidable obstacles en route...The BBC Scottish SO conducted by Rory MacDonald share Benedetti's rapport with this music, playing from the heart...Her...
About
The nation’s favourite violinist, Nicola Benedetti, celebrates a huge year for Scotland with an album of its most famous and best loved music, featuring songs such as Loch Lomond, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose and more. The album also includes collaborations with leading Scottish folk musicians including well-known folk singer Julie Fowlis whose voice can be heard on the Disney/Pixar hit film, Brave, along with Bruch’s much loved Scottish Fantasy.
Contents and tracklist
- Nicola Benedetti (violin)
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Rory Macdonald
- Recorded: 2014-01-21
- Recording Venue: City Halls, Glasgow
- Nicola Benedetti (violin)
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Rory Macdonald
- Recorded: 2014-01-21
- Recording Venue: City Halls, Glasgow
- Nicola Benedetti (violin)
- Recorded: 2014-01-21
- Recording Venue: City Halls, Glasgow
- Nicola Benedetti (violin)
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Rory Macdonald
- Recorded: 2014-01-21
- Recording Venue: City Halls, Glasgow
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki), Tony Byrne (guitar), Phil Cunningham (accordion), Ewen Vernal (doublebass)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Phil Cunningham (accordion)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Phil Cunningham (accordion)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki), Tony Byrne (guitar), Phil Cunningham (accordion), Ewen Vernal (doublebass), Julie Fowlis (vocalist), Duncan Chisholm (fiddle), James MacIntosh (percussion)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Aly Bain (fiddle), Phil Cunningham (piano)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (fiddle), Julie Fowlis (vocalist), Phil Cunningham (accordion), Ewen Vernal (doublebass), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki), Tony Byrne (guitar)
- Recorded: 2014-01-15
- Recording Venue: Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland
- Nicola Benedetti (violin)
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Rory Macdonald
- Recorded: 2014-01-21
- Recording Venue: City Halls, Glasgow
Spotlight on this release
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Awards and reviews
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Presto FavouritesRecommended Recording
September 2014
Her assured technique sees her through all the formidable obstacles en route...The BBC Scottish SO conducted by Rory MacDonald share Benedetti's rapport with this music, playing from the heart...Her infectious way with the reels would brighten up any Hogmanay or Burns night.
Star violinist Nicola Benedetti returns to her Scottish roots with this album, which sets Max Bruch's beloved Scottish Fantasy alongside collaborations with prominent contemporary Scottish folk musicians.
4th July 2014
As visions of Scotland go, Homecoming is exceedingly romantic.
Benedetti’s stylistic position has always been middle-of-the-road: nothing too extreme attempted, no piercing interpretations, easy listening guaranteed. And there’s no swerving off course here.
