MusicScapes of Scotland: Vignettes from Prehistory to Pandemic

Journey through a music and culture that is rich and varied influential in western folk and classical music and yet relatively little examined in its own right. Let this book be your tour guide to the nooks and crannies of an amazing musical landscape. Enjoy cover to cover or read any chapter on its own. Drawn from 24 years of music columns in Scottish Life magazine the 95 essays in this book usher you through a panorama of musical styles and history helping you appreciate songs in Gaelic Scots and English music of the pipes fiddle harp and more. Travel via the music of Scots abroad pay tribute to those who make it all happen and catch a glimpse of the future.