Gaelic Song

February 2020 — Gaelic Song — Book — BK9028

The Vocal Dance Music of the Scottish Gaels book. A4 wire-bound format, staff notation, 126 pages. A companion book to the CD Dhannsadh Gun Dannsadh: Dance-Songs of The Scottish Gaels (Scottish Tradition Series vol 28). This book was originally published in 1901 in solfa, and still remains the only one published on this subject. A valuable book of… read more

December 2019 — 2020 Top 20 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — CDTRAX9028

Scottish Tradition Series vol 28. See also the companion book to this CD: Keith Norman MacDonald’s Puirt-a-Beul. Dance-songs feature in most Gaelic singers’ repertoires, but the range of songs performed today is a fraction of the surviving corpus. With this album - the first in the Scottish Tradition Series dedicated to… read more

December 2018 — 2019 Top 20 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX396

Sineag MacIntyre is from Kilphedar in South Uist, a township noted for a particularly rich and thriving singing tradition. She has been immersed in Gaelic song all her life and made her first recordings while still at school. Awards quickly followed, including the Traditional Gold Medal at the at… read more

July 2017 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — Spoken Word — CD — CDTRAX9014

Scottish Tradition Series vol 14. This is a CD re-release of the 1995 Greentrax music cassette (catalogue number CTRAX9014) and is Volume 14 in the Scottish Tradition Series, from the archives of The School of Scottish Studies. The Series has been widely acclaimed. Peter Morrison, a crofter-fisherman from the small Hebridean island… read more

June 2016 — 2016 Top 20 — Gaelic Song — Pipe Band & Solo Piping — Scottish Tradition Series — Spoken Word — CD — CDTRAX9027

Scottish Tradition Series vol 27. Various singers, storytellers and piping from the archives of The School of Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh. Sguaban A Tìr An Eòrna translates from the Gaelic as Sheaves From The Land Of Barley. Tiree, a low lying island of some thirty-six square miles west of Ardnamurchan Point, lacks… read more

April 2015 — Gaelic Song — Solo & Duo Instrumental — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — Double CD — CDTRAX9026D

Scottish Tradition Series vol 26. Field Recordings of Gaelic Music & Song From The Highlands & Islands by Calum MacLean A double CD set with one CD consisting of songs and the other featuring instrumental music. This is the 26th collection in the Scottish Tradition Series of recordings from The School of Scottish Studies… read more

September 2013 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — CDTRAX9025

Scottish Tradition Series vol 25. Bu Chaoin Leam Bhith ‘N Uibhist (Gaelic Songs From The North Uist Tradition) This album is the 25th in the Scottish Tradition Series of recordings from The School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh. The School and Greentrax are delighted to present this collection which, in common… read more

July 2012 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX368

Fiona J Mackenzie, a previous Mod Gold Medallist, releases her third album for Greentrax. Archipelago is a collection of songs in Gaelic, Scots and Norn from islands all across Scotland, from Shetland in the far north to Ailsa Craig in the south. Fiona is a native of Morayshire and has lived in… read more

April 2010 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — Spoken Word — CD — CDTRAX9007

Scottish Tradition Series vol 7. Calum Ruadh, a crofter and bard from Skye, died on February 25th 1978. This album is comprised of several stretches of conversation, mainly in English, and eight songs in Gaelic composed by Calum himself. Unique recordings from the archives of The School Of Scottish Studies, at long last available… read more

April 2010 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — CDTRAX9008

Scottish Tradition Series vol 8. James C M Campbell (1896-1979) was indubitably one of the most distinguished Gaelic concert singers that Scotland has known, but he was also representative of a far rarer breed - a singer whose formal education in music, perfected far away from his native Highlands, never led him to deny the virtues… read more

April 2010 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — Spoken Word — CD — Double CD — CDTRAX9013D

Scottish Tradition Series vol 13. Calum and Annie Johnston were born on the Island of Barra. As this album amply demonstrates, both were fine singers - by which is meant not so much that they possessed voices which would have been at home on the concert stage, as that they performed their songs with great sympathy, with subtlety and… read more

March 2010 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — Double CD — CDTRAX9016D

Scottish Tradition Series vol 16. read more

July 2009 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX339

A Good Suit Of Clothes A unique collection of Gaelic emigrant songs, traditional, contemporary and in a variety of styles, depicting the experiences of Highland emigrants over the past 300 years - both happy and nostalgic. The songs include those well known, such as O Mo Dhuthaich from South Uist… read more

December 2008 — Gaelic Song — Book — MDM01

A Collection of Scottish Gaelic Christmas Carols. Some are translations into Gaelic of well-known songs and carols and all are featured on the Duan Nollaig double CD by Fiona J Mackenzie. Arranged for voice and piano, with full notation and chord symbols. Collected by Fiona J Mackenzie, arranged by Irvin Duguid. A4 paperback, 93 pages. read more

February 2008 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX311

Along The Road Less Travelled Margaret Stewart, from the village of Upper Coll in Back on the Isle of Lewis, now residing in Nairn, is regarded by many as one of Scotland’s finest Gaelic singers. A native Gaelic speaker and a natural singer from childhood, she has won many accolades, including the… read more

November 2007 — Gaelic Song — CD — Double CD — CDTRAX320D

Fiona J Mackenzie is a former Gaelic Mod Gold Medal winner, and also received a Scots Trad Music Award in 2004. This is a unique double album of both traditional and contemporary Scottish Gaelic Christmas songs and carols. Vocal harmonies are provided by Maggie MacDonald, Katie Mackenzie (who also… read more

May 2006 — All Time Top 20 — 2020 Top 20 — 2019 Top 20 — 2018 Top 20 — 2017 Top 20 — 2016 Top 20 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX294

Summer Dawn. Kathleen MacInnes was born and brought up on South Uist, Western Isles, in a Gaelic-speaking home, and has enjoyed a career in television and the theatre as an actress, presenter and singer. This is her debut album and also features some wonderful session musicians, including Ross Martin (guitar),… read more

January 2005 — Gaelic Song — Solo & Duo Instrumental — Scottish Tradition Series — Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX9020

Scottish Tradition Series vol 20. The Scottish Tradition Series consists of a selection of material previously held in the archives of Edinburgh University’s School of Scottish Studies. In response to many requests, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, in conjunction with Greentrax Recordings, have selected tracks for this… read more

August 2004 — Compilations — Gaelic Song — Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX261

The popular Gaelic and Scots songs on this album were recorded from live concerts during the Scottish Women tour of 2002. The cast of singers included Sheila Stewart, Sheena Wellington, Ishbel McAskill, Elspeth Cowie, Corrina Hewat, Annie Grace, Karine Polwart, Emily Smith, Mairi MacInnes, Anna… read more

June 2004 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX258

Cathy-Ann MacPhee is one of Scotland's finest Gaelic singers. This is her first album since 1994, featuring many of her all-time favourite Gaelic songs - several associated with her childhood on Barra. Her first album Canan Nan Gaidheal is still regarded as a classic Gaelic release. With Mairi… read more

September 2002 — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX211

Oran Chloinne (Songs For Children). read more

November 2001 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX217

The second album of Gaelic songs from Margaret Stewart, combined with Allan MacDonald's innovative and lyrical piobaireachd style. The clarity and precision of Margaret's voice make it appreciable even to those who are not generally keen on Gaelic song, and her deft intonation will impress those who… read more

August 2001 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX209

Mainly traditional Scots Gaelic songs with a twenty-first century slant in the singing. Solo and accompanied, traditional yet gently up-to-date. A previous Mod gold medallist, Mairi has travelled and sang throughout North America and Europe, in particular Cape Breton and Spain. In Scotland she is… read more

May 2001 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — CDTRAX9018

Scottish Tradition Series vol 18. Gaelic song by various renowned Gaelic singers. Selected from the archives of the School of Scottish Studies. The extensive CD booklet (included) contains both the Gaelic and English lyrics and background information (see below). Previously only available on cassette. It appears at the suggestion of… read more

January 2000 — Gaelic Song — CDTRAX191

Late Cull. read more

May 1999 — Gaelic Song — Scottish Tradition Series — CD — CDTRAX9019

Scottish Tradition Series vol 19. Songs from one of Gaeldom’s great traditional singers, recorded in the Western Isles of Scotland between 1955 and 1972. The Scottish Tradition Series consists of a selection of material previously held in the archives of Edinburgh University’s School of Scottish Studies. read more

May 1999 — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX5008

A selection of Gaelic song and piping from concerts recorded at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival. Featuring Ishbel MacAskill, Mary Ann Kennedy, Mary Smith, Margaret Stewart, Catherine-Ann MacPhee, Kenna Campbell, Maggie MacInnes, Margaret Bennett, Flora MacNeil, Rona Lightfoot, Fred Morrison and others. read more

April 1998 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX132

The Gaelic voice of Margaret Stewart combined with Allan MacDonald's innovative and lyrical piobaireachd style. Allan sings and plays Highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, tromb, mouthorgan and whistle. 'State of the art Gaelic songs and piping.' (John O'Regan) read more

February 1995 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX092

The former Mouth Music singer performs a mixture of Gaelic and contemporary songs. 'One of Gaeldom's most prestigious artistes.' (The Scots Magazine) read more

February 1995 — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX099

A waulking song group comprising well-known Gaelic singers Kenna Campbell, Catherine Fletcher, Christine Grant, Wilma Kennedy, Mairi MacArthur, Chrissie MacInnes, Maeve MacKinnon and Mary C MacLean. In the islands off Scotland where wool clothing was traditionally made for many centuries, the… read more