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Isla Ratcliff: The Castalia
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The Castalia Isla Ratcliff ISLAR01CD (CD, UK, 19 November 2021) |
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Tune for Annabelle Isla Ratcliff (DL single, UK, 15 October 2021) Only in Cape Breton Isla Ratcliff (DL single, UK, 5 November 2021) |
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Produced by Marie Fielding;
Fiddle, cello and piano [1-7, 9-13]
recorded by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios, Scotland;
Stepdance [3-4, 8, 11]
recorded by Charlie Pilzer at Tonal Park, Takoma Park, Maryland, USA;
Piano [3, 5-6, 13]
recorded by Michael Shepherd at Lakewind Sound Studios, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada;
Mixed by Stuart Hamilton and Marie Fielding at Castlesound Studios;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas
Musicians
Isla Ratcliff: fiddle [1-7, 9-13]
piano [10];
Ellen Gira: cello [1-5, 9-10, 12-13];
Annabelle Bugay: stepdance [3-4, 8, 11];
Adam Young: piano [3, 5-6, 13]
Tracks
- The Three Mile Bridge: The Three Mile Bridge / The Chorus / The Scotch Style jigs (3.50)
- Only in Cape Breton: Turkey Soup / The Jello Bass / Never Trust Google Maps (4.40)
- Lively Steps: Killiecrankie march / Athole Brose strathspey / Julia Delaney / Lively Steps reels (6.10)
- Tune for Annabelle F major slipjig (4.09)
- Memories of Cape Breton slow air (4.56)
- The Blue Mist: Isla Ratcliff / Ten Hugs for Paul Cranford / Isla Ratcliff / Laybourn’s Hornpipe (5.20)
- Kilts on Fire: Kilts on Fire / Còta Mòr Ealasaid (3.50)
- Thinking on My Feet (1.03)
- Dusky Meadow: Dusky Meadow / Captain Campbell / Munlochy Bridge / Maggie Cameron strathspeys (3.34)
- Canadian Cousins: The Castalia / Chrissy Ogilvy / Canadian Cousins (6.59)
- Carol and Mario: Eat Drink and Be Mario / Carol’s Concerto (3.29)
- Lament for Owen Christy (5.33)
- Isla Be Home for Christmas: Isla Be Home for Christmas / Carnie’s Canter / West Mabou Reel / Wissahickon Drive reels (4.42)
Tracks 1ab, 3ac, 6d, 7a, 9bcd, 13c trad.;
Track 1c Andy Dejarlis;
Tracks 2ac, 4-5, 6b, 10abc, 11ab Isla Ratcliff;
Tracks 2b, 6a Paul Cranford;
Track 2b Abraham MacIntosh;
Track 2d Jerry Holland;
Track 6c Doug MacPhee;
Track 7a Brenda Stubbert and Howie MacDonald;
Track 8 Annabelle Bufay;
Track 9a Donald MacLellan;
Track 12 Jim Stewart;
Track 13a Peter Corfield;
Track 13b James Scott Skinner;
Track 13d Liz Carroll
Promo Video
> Folk Music > Records > Isla Ratcliff: The Scottish Four Seasons
Isla Ratcliff: The Scottish Four Seasons
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The Scottish Four Seasons Isla Ratcliff ISLAR02CD (CD, UK, 14 November 2025) |
Produced by Anna Massie;
Rrecorded and mixed by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios, Scotland;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering, England;
Photography, artwork and design by Elly Lucas
Musicians
Isla Ratcliff: fiddle 1;
Kristan Harvey: fiddle 2 [1-6, 14];
Megan Henderson: fiddle 2 [7-13];
Lauren MacColl: viola;
Natalie Haas: cello;
Charlie Stewart: double bass;
Iona Reid: piano
Tracks
- The Meltin o the Snaw (Spring 1) (2.42)
- The Flower’s Lament (Spring 2) (3.34)
- Frisking Lambs (Spring 3) (5.28)
- To a Midge (Summer 1) (4.41)
- The Living Mountain (Summer 2) (3.27)
- Heatwave (Summer 3) (2.51)
- Autumn Leaves (Autumn 1) (2.11)
- Red Autumn Moon (Autumn 1.5) (3.33)
- The Rut (Autumn 2) (2.26)
- The Rowan Tree (Autumn 3) (5.19)
- Winter Storm (Winter 1) (4.17)
- The Hogmanay Waltz (Winter 2) (3.37)
- Pining for Snow (Winter 3) (4.38)
- Four Seasons in One Day (4.23)
Musical compositions, arrangements and poetry by Isla Ratcliff



