Commissioned by raretunes.org Please visit: https://raretunes.org/fraser-fifield/
Composed and performed by Fraser Fifield, on Highland Bagpipes, Saxophone and Whistle.
Piobaireachd 2021 - a new project
PIOBAIREACHD 2021 is a new music project undertaken by Fraser Fifield. Beginning in January and continuing through the year, Fraser will let his imagination run free in constructing new music inspired by or referring to the art of piobaireachd.
Please bookmark: https://fraserfifield.com/piobaireachd-2021 - where all output from this exciting new project will be posted on an ongoing basis.
Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting this endeavour.
Great Reviews for 'In Mumbai' in Songlines and Fatea
from 'Fatea':
"For this fascinating album he has teamed up with three very respected and notable musicians from India: Sabir Khan on sarangi ( a bowed instrument), Saresh Lalwani on violin and viola and Navin Sharma on tabla and other percussion......
..... a wonderful demonstration of the mutual respect and appreciation of four musicians for each other to make a unique sound that resonates long after the album has ended".
read in full:
https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/FraserFifield/
Field of Hope
Composed and recorded on 3/4 July 2020, released July 5, 2020 composed, performed, recorded by Fraser Fifield. Sheet music for the melody line is included. Named after a local riverside walk called the 'Fife Field of Hope'...cos you gotta!
A Flame of Wrath
Recorded 2nd and 3rd April, 2020
Fraser Fifield plays the Highland Bagpipe, Soprano Saxophone, Eb Tenor Whistle, Clarinet and Keyboard
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Fraser Fifield plays the Highland Bagpipe, Soprano Saxophone, Eb Tenor Whistle, Clarinet and Keyboard
Pleased to present this new track, recorded at home during this first period of being at home all the time! (April 2020)
The first melody, Breizh, I've played for many years and was written by Fred Morrison, the acclaimed Scottish piper. The second tune I've known for a long time too, a tale of revenge from a age long gone. A Flame of Wrath for Squinting Patrick was composed by Donald Mor Macrimmon.
Hope you enjoy the music!
2020 Jan and February
early 2020 summary
... 2020 began with the experience of hearing my composition, Secret Histories, performed by the Grit Orchestra, part of the opening concert of Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall. Quite a thing. The orchestra went on to perform at Glasgow's Barrowlands a couple of nights later, reprising the much loved repertoire of the late Martyn Bennett.
A variety of interesting encounters followed: meeting and improvising with Routes Quartet, a day with students at Newcastle University, a run of gigs with the Tannahill Weavers, followed most recently with an enjoyable gigs at the Traverse Theatre with guitarist, Graeme Stephen and in Leith with Don Patterson's Quartet... the journey continues, the music gets better... Hope to see you along the way before too long if you're reading!
p.s. do pop over to the 'music' page and pick up one of the 6 albums of original music available there, perfect to accompany periods of quiet reflection we may encounter...
photo of Grit Ochestra by, ABCassidy Photography