Nicola Benedetti – Homecoming: A Scottish Fantasy CD

UPC: 028947866909 

MPN: 478 6690 DH 

Brand Name: Decca / Universal Music Group

Overview

In Homecoming: A Scottish Fantasy, violinist Nicola Benedetti celebrates her Scottish heritage by blending classical and folk traditions. Centered on Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, the program also features collaborations with leading folk musicians including Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, and Julie Fowlis. Benedetti weaves together traditional melodies, Robert Burns’ timeless songs, and modern folk arrangements, creating a vibrant musical journey through Scotland’s cultural legacy.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Total Playing Time: 76:00
• Genre: Classical crossover, Scottish folk, Romantic concerto
• Release Year: 2014
• Label: Decca Classics / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Soloist: Nicola Benedetti, violin
• Conductor: Rory Macdonald
• Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Guest Artists: Phil Cunningham (accordion/piano), Aly Bain (fiddle), Julie Fowlis (vocals/whistles), Duncan Chisholm (fiddle), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki), Michael McGoldrick (flute), Tony Byrne (guitar), Ewen Vernal (double bass), James Macintosh (percussion)

Interesting Facts

• Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy (1880) is a lyrical violin concerto inspired by Scottish folk melodies, long considered one of Benedetti’s signature works.
• The album pays homage to Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, with heartfelt interpretations of Ae Fond Kiss, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, and Auld Lang Syne.
• Nicola Benedetti, winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year (2004), has become a cultural ambassador for Scottish music on the world stage.
• Collaborations with folk legends such as Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain highlight the authenticity of the traditional elements.
• The project was produced in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, marking a landmark in classical–folk fusion recordings.

Track Listing

1–4. Bruch: Scottish Fantasy

1. Ae Fond Kiss (Burns)
2. Auld Lang Syne Variations (Trad. / Burns)
3. My Love is Like a Red Red Rose (Burns)
4. Hurricane Set (Skinner)
5. The Dean Brig o’ Edinburgh (Skinner / Banks Hornpipe, Trad.)
6. Aberlady (Cunningham)
7. Mouth Music and Tunes Set (Trad. / Cunningham / MacDonald)
8. The Gentle Light That Wakes Me (Cunningham)
9. Coisich a Rùin (Walk My Beloved) (Trad.)
10. Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (Trad.)

Publishers

• Publisher: Decca Music Group Limited / Universal Music Group
• Year: 2014
• Produced in association with: BBC / BBC Radio 3 / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
• Country of Manufacture: EU

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