EXTRACT FROM TEMPUS MUSICUM ON SCOTTISH BAROQUE... At the end of the 17th century Scotland’s capital city Edinburgh was coming out of a long musical coma induced by the intolerance of the various protestant movements. Mr. Beck, a lutanist and music teacher from Hamburg had successfully gone through the law courts and won approval for his “concert of music”. The quiet German opened the way for what would be for many a new golden age of Scottish Music which came to be known as

In March 2014 I took the time to record a selection of pieces in the magnificent Manoir de Kernault, France. The repertoire was based on scottish baroque compositions for the violin, english baroque vocal compositions, traditional scottish tunes, and some music of my own invention. My goal was to feature some wonderful 18th Century scots pieces which so magically blend both baroque and traditional music styles, as well as allowing myself the liberty of a more modern arrangeme

From Lochaber for Ever In all thy moods I love thee, In sunshine and in storm; Lochaber of the towering bens, Outlined in rugged form. Here proud Ben Nevis, snowy crowned, Rests throned amidst the clouds; There Lochy's deep and silvery wave, A royal city shrouds; Whose waters witnessed the escape Of coward Campbell's dastard shape, Disgrace eternal reap: Whilst fair glen Nevis' rocks resound, With "Pibroch Donald Dubh" renowned, From Inverlochy's keep. Grey ruined walls, in l