J SCOTT SKINNER (1843 – 1927) was in his time the chief composer and exponent of Scots violin music. His own pieces no less than his versions of traditional tunes became settled in the tradition, and a command of the Skinner repertoire and, equally important, the master’s style is among the most respected attainments of a Scots fiddler.
1 The President – Air and Variations
2 Lucania Polka
3 The Freebooter / Tullochgorum / The East Neuk o’ Fife
4 Allegory / The Miller o’ Hirn / Mackenzie Frazer / The Auld Wheel
5 Bagpipe Marches – Athole Highlanders’ Farewell to Loch Katrine / Cameron Highlanders / The Inverness Gathering
6 Celebrated Hornpipes – Arthur Seat / Eugene Stratton / The Banks
7 Highland Reels – Laird o’ Thrums / Gavin Mâ’Millan / Laird o’ Drumblair / Gladstone’s Reel
8 Medley No. 2 – Bonnie Lass o’ Bon Accord / Marquis of Huntly’s Farewell / The Ten Pound Fiddle
9 Highland Schottische No. 2 – Sandy Cameron / Miller o’ Hirn / The Glenlivet
10 Triumph Country Dance – Triumph / Timour the Tartar / The Left Handed Fiddler / Speed the Plough / De’il Among the Tailors
11 Home Sweet Home / The Iron Man Strathspey / The Bungalow Reel
12 Cradle Song – Cradle Song / The Braes of Auchtertyre / The Athole Highlanders’ Farewell to Loch Katrine
13 Glengrant / Tulchan Lodge / The Parrot – Humorous Pizzicato
14 Mrs. Scott Skinner / Mackenzie Hay / The Devil’s Elbow
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