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Prince Charlie​’​s Last View of Scotland (Feat. Duncan Chisholm)

from Dialogues by Su-a Lee

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8. PRINCE CHARLIE’S LAST VIEW OF SCOTLAND (FEAT. DUNCAN CHISHOLM)

SU-A:

Duncan Chisholm is a true master of breath-taking Scottish slow airs as well as a composer of fiercely rhythmic tunes. It could be said that this is also true of his personality, as he has a gentle manner with people, while also possessing a wicked sense of humour. I have performed in the string section of his band for many years.
This tune is from The Simon Fraser Collection: The Airs & Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland & the Isles, 1816. The music was transcribed, interpreted and compiled by Simon Fraser of Knockie, Invernesshire during the Jacobite Uprisings in the Scottish Highlands between 1715 and 1745. He was an Army Captain, composer and talented fiddle player.

DUNCAN:

I’ve known and performed this tune, Prince Charlie’s Last View of Scotland for many years and have always loved it. On the original manuscript there was no writing save but the title. It is a haunting and complex melody which draws out huge emotion. Obviously written by a Jacobite, it seems to me to be a very personal expression of grief from the composer, whoever they were?
Su-a brought her own personality to the arrangement and with it she gifted a freshness to this ancient tune. Recording it together was a truly lovely experience. I have known Su-a for many years now. We’ve performed together on many a stage, shared a story or two and a dram or three. I have loved every minute that I have played music with her. She is truly an extraordinary musician, a true friend and real hero of mine.

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from Dialogues, released December 2, 2022
SLOW AIR: An Sealladh ma dheireadh thug Tearlach, Trad. arr. S Lee [Prince Charlie’s Last View of Scotland]

Duncan Chisholm – fiddle
Su-a Lee – cello & vocals

Produced by Su-a Lee & Andrea Gobbi

Engineered by Andrea Gobbi - all tracks recorded, mixed & mastered by Andrea Gobbi at GloWorm Recording, Glasgow, except additional recording for track 2 by Rimmert van Lummel).

Album concept by Hamish Napier

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Su-a Lee is one of Scotland’s most versatile, adventurous and charismatic cellists - she's worked with icons Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce (Cream) and Peter Erskine (Weather Report) She works extensively in the UK classical and folk music scenes and is a founding member of the highly innovative Mr. McFall’s Chamber and a long standing member of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Assistant Principal Cello) ... more

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