 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Out of the Stones
 | Price: £12.00 Supplier: Orkney Islands Council |
Music inspired by the Archaeology and History of Orkney
Ross-shire musicians Bob Pegg and Bill Taylor have collaborated with experts in ancient musical instruments to produce this intriguing CD of the music that could have been heard during the first 5000 years of Orkney’s history.
The tracks move down through the years, beginning with music that might have been played at Skara Brae with shells, whistles and clay-pot drums. Tunes from Pictish and Viking times are played on a great variety of instruments including clarsach, triplepipes, bray harp and chalumeau (a proto-clarinet). St Rognvald’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land is represented by readings of some of his verses and the type of music he might have heard on his travels. Songs include a solo version of the medieval Hymn to St Magnus and the epic ballad of The Twa Sisters.
These skilfully performed pieces conjure up vivid impressions of Orkney’s rich history and make fascinating listening for anyone interested in our past.
Please contact us if you would like to know more about this item. We will answer your questions promptly and may use your input to improve the description.
Similar Products
 Orkney Folk |  Gems from The Attic |  Live and Kicking | |||
 Lonely Scapa Flow |  Trip to Orkney |  Crossing Warness | |||
 The Orkney Years Vol 1 |  The Orkney Years Vol 2 |  An Evening with Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club | |||
 Gaan Wae the Flow |  Hymn to St Magnus |  Orkney After Sunset | |||
 Skyran |  Sounds of Orkney |  Still Around | |||
 The Watch Stone |
Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved |
 |
Orkney Limited |
 | info@buyorkney.com |