BONNIE RIDEOUT: Soft May Morn

Bonnie Rideout

Soft May Morn

© 1994 Maggie's Music, Inc

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A treasure of ancient Scottish melodies unearthed by Bonnie Rideout while in residence at Scotland's Armadale castle on the Isle of Skye. Rare tunes from the North Highlands and western isles of Scotland (from the patrick mcdonald collection).

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THE WASHINGTON POST
"She transforms a lonely melody into utter desolation...then effortlessly switches gears from languorous ballad to virtuosic exercise."

FOLK ROOTS, UK
"Bonnie reveals a true empathy and love for the wild and gentle moods of Gaelic music."
From the Artist
This recording is unusual as the theme and selections are from a single source, the Patrick McDonald Collection ( 1781) I chose some of the most haunting airs and laments in the collection, along with several of its most lively reels and strathspeys. Very few of the tunes have been previously recorded...the music and arrangements are expressions of my own joy in discovering the tunes. There is the a companion sheet music from Mel Bay Publishing Company called: Soft May Morn which is note for note transcriptions of all the music from this CD recording and also the piano score as well.

About the Artist
Bonnie Rideout, one of the most talented and celebrated Scottish fiddlers of our time, has amazed and enchanted audiences from Scotland's Edinburgh International Festival to America's Kennedy Center.With her unique style of fiddling,vast knowledge of traditional Scottish dance tunes, Highland bagpipe music, and ancient Gaelic melodies, and the resurgence of interest in Celtic music, it is not surprising that Ms. Rideout has moved to center stage. Rideout is the only American to hold the honor of representing Scottish fiddle music at the prestigious Edinburgh International Festival. She is the first woman to hold a national Scottish fiddle title and the youngest to have won the U.S. championship, winning it for three consecutive years. She has been featured on the BBC, CBS Sunday Morning, and NPR's Performance Today, Morning Edition and The Thistle and Shamrock. In addition to authoring eight music books for the Mel Bay Publishing Company, Bonnie's has recordings on the Maggie's Music record label which include: Scottish Reflections;Scottish Fire; Parent's Choice Gold winner- Gi'me Elbow Room; Scottish Rant with world champion City of Washington Pipe Band; Kindred Spirits; Celtic Circles ,Soft May Morn. Her Christmas recordings are: A Scottish Christmas (with Maggie Sansone, AL Petteway and guest piper Eric Rigler) which became a New York Times "Top Ten Holiday Best Seller" and has continued to sell in record numbers since 1996 and on BMG- the worlds' first "Scottish Christmas" DVD featuring her national touring ensemble.

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  • Soft May Morn
    author: James Boak

    Bonnie Rideout is new to me. She brings a lovely touch to traditional Celtic music.

  • author: cheryl brown

    I have been looking for the Soft May Morn CD for some time now and I discovered CD Baby. I am a student of the violin and the scottish music is a bit difficult to play. The cd is very helpful and lovely music. Thank you so much!

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