Martyn Bennett And Margaret Glen Lyon Cd

february 2011 re release of 2002 recording 15 tracks peter stewart 1910 buain a choirce reaping song suid mar chuir mi n geamhradh tharram night visiting song uamh an oir cave of gold a fhleasgaich uir leanainn thu young man i d follow you h rinn o unrequited love song a the rlaich oig young charles stewart cumha iain gairbh lament for john macleod hi raibh ghr idh an tig thu will you return my love dh irich mi moch maduinn cheutain waulking song air bhith dh mhsa reflections on my brothers cumha mhic criomain maccrimmon s lament oran nam mogaisean indian moccasin song fhir a leadain thl th lad with the smooth tresses griogal cridhe glen lyon s lament re release of groundbreaking musician martyn bennett s 2002 album with his mother margaret as vocalist this song cycle rooted in gaelic heritage finds martyn bennett capturing not just the traditional music of his surroundings but also its atmosphere and essence martyn weaves margaret s singing into a tapestry made from the natural atmosphere of the isle of skye margaret bennett comes from a long line of traditional gaelic singers pipers and storytellers from skye she has sung at festivals and concerts internationally and as one of the world s foremost authorities on scottish folklore she features in several films tv documentaries and is regularly on bbc radio she is also a prize winning author glen lyon is a song cycle which takes its name from a remote area in the central highlands of scotland it is also the site of one of the most beautiful and haunting gaelic laments known as griogal cridhe both the song and the place have long been a source of fascination for me like many areas of gaelic scotland there was once a rich and vibrant culture that knew nothing of its own remoteness or the impending wave of change that would sadly and inevitably dissipate its seed across the globe martyn bennett there can be few on either side of the atlantic who succeed in combining such a wide range of skills as margaret bennett a fol