As the descriptive title says, with a nod to both urlar and alap traditions of Scotland and India. The Alap is the opening section of a typical North Indian classical performance. It is a form of melodic improvisation that introduces the raag. The Urlar (or Ground, or Theme) is the opening section in Scottish Piobaireachd. Though today the Scottish tradition contains no improvised or extemporised aspect, I do suspect it once did.
Featuring 3 x Highland Bagpipes, 3 x Soprano Saxophone and Eb Tenor Whistle. Composed by Fraser Fifield
Commissioned by raretunes.org Please visit: https://raretunes.org/fraser-fifield/
Composed and performed by Fraser Fifield, on Highland Bagpipes, Saxophone and Whistle.
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!
Fraser Fifield plays the Highland Bagpipe, Soprano Saxophone, Eb Tenor Whistle, Clarinet and Keyboard
'Breizh' (the first tune) is composed by Fred Morrison - do visit: https://fredmorrison.com
A Flame of Wrath For Squinting Patrick (the second tune) is composed by Donald Mor MacCrimmon.
Music arranged by Fraser Fifield