Many native Scottish melodies are based on the five-note pentatonic scale, which forms a unifying link within many Scottish tunes.
Composer Biography
Sir Alexander Mackenzie, a Scottish composer, conductor, and teacher, was a friend of Liszt and an admirer of William Walton.
Performer Biography
Iain Sutherland, the conductor on this album, founded the City of Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra, which he directs here.
Performer Biography
Iain Sutherland, the conductor, made his solo debut playing Bach's A minor Violin Concerto with the Glasgow Schools Symphony Orchestra under maestro Ian Whyte, who encouraged his music career.
Performer Biography
Iain Sutherland, the conductor, was heard on radio almost daily for 30 years, conducting the BBC Scottish Radio Orchestra and later the BBC Radio Orchestra in London.
Compositional Technique
Scottish music often features a distinctive rhythmic device called the 'Scotch snap,' which immediately identifies its geographical origin.
Recording & Production
This album, "Hail Caledonia: Scotland in Music," was recorded live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall between 1995 and 1996.
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