Fields of Honour

Forty-Eighth Highlanders | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 23, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Intersound Records
• ASIN: B000007Q6E
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #900,197 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 2/4 Marches: 79th Farewell To Gibraltar/Earl Of Mansfield/Barren Rocks Of Aden/Caller Herrin

2. 6/8 Marches: Bugle Horn/Athol Highlanders/Bonnie Dundee/The Hundred Pipers

3. Balmoral

4. Bond Of Friendship

5. Heather Mixture: Morag Of Dunvegan/Lady madelina Sinclair/The Piper Of Drummond...

6. Eriskay Love Lilt

7. Branch Salute/Mc Kenzie Of Torridon

8. Hector The Hero

9. Fehrbelliner Reitersmarsch

10. Findlay MacRae/Galacian Jig

11. MacPherson's Lament

12. Medley: Dream Angus/Crossing The Minch/Hen's March/Braes Of Melinish

13. Song For Mary

14. Fields Of Honour

15. Moray Firth

16. Pipes Set: Drum Salute/Tasha's Waltz/Jimmy Blue/Old Wife Of The Mill Dust

17. Rowan Tree/Hills Of Alva

18. Portsmouth

19. God Bless America

20. Last Post/Auld Lang Syne

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Bond of Friendship, September 4, 2003

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Roger Kennedy (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fields of Honour (Audio CD)

The bond of friendship between the 48th Highlanders and the Royal Regiment of Canada shines through in this superb CD. Both bands have been featured in Tattoos and Festivals throughout North America. This CD presents a fine selection of their music often presented at these concert venues. The 48th Highlanders have long been regarded as the finest regimental pipe band in North America. Under the legendary Sandy Dewar, the band continues to play a prominent role in the musical life of the Canadian army. The 48th also have a regimental band, but it is small and I suspect not musically adequate to include on CDs anymore. Hence the more recent alliance with the band of the Royal Regiment of Canada.

This band, under the talented G. Falconi have also made a name for themselves as a very fine musical entity. Many of the combined selections featured here have been carefully arranged from their original sources in Scottish regimental bands. In particular "Heather Mix" is a fine medley of traditional Scots tunes that were originally put together by Duncan Beat when he was bandmaster of the Black Watch. The bands fit their music together beautifully for the combined selections featured here. The new is mixed with old here, and greatly enhanced by the beautiful vocals of Danielle Bouree. She sings perfectly within the bands, and does not try to overcome either, nor does she hype up the music with modern vocal styles. "Mcpherson's Lament" and "Hector The Hero" are excellenet examples of new and old fare for combined bands and vocals. The legendary Sandy Dewar provides us a fine solo medley for pipes, carrying on an association with the 48th since his father's day. The regimental band provides some fine instrumental pieces, in particular Mighton's "Field's of Honour" which is a fine example of a concert march with spirted modern sounds.

Both bands combine again for "Moray Firth" which is indeed a novel arrangement for this Samuel S. Rhodes classic of Scots Guards fame. The 48th Highlanders combine modern with traditional in a stunning drummer's salute which is truly amazing. The 48th itself remains subtle and finely balanced in their playing. Both bands combine again for the standard finale pieces. An indication of their frequent visits across the border is a fine rendition of "God Bless America". Few will hear a better version of this classic with pipes and vocals thrown in! Surprisingly there is no "Amazing Grace" which is usually standard for these kinds of concerts, but not required here as the bands have more than compensated with other fine fare.

In short this is probably one of the best combined bands CDs around, and the finest for any Canadian bands. They have certainly mastered the style found with British bands across the sea. Those seeking a truly inspirational CD, with many favorites as well as newer classics, all superbly played and arranged need go no further than here. The 48th and Royal Regiment of Canada examplify the spirt and traditions of the UK as seen in Canada. These two bands follow in that tradition, yet display their own Canadian feeling as well. Canada has no finer custodians of the rich history of their armed forces than here. There is much here for both Americans and Canadians to enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Scots Bagpipes with a Canadian Twist, May 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fields of Honour (Audio CD)

If ever Martial music could be referred to as "Beautiful", this CD would fit the bill. IF you're an aficionado of Military music or Highland pipes, this CD is a "must have". Some find most martial bagpipe music overbearing, but the pipes of the 48th are matched here by the band of the Royal Regiment of Canada, and the combination works very well, like they were made for each other. Check out their version of Auld Lang Syne -- one of the best versions of that traditional Scottish tune I've heard, with lovely vocals by Danielle Bourre. If you are a proud Scot -- or a proud Canadian -- or if you just like the Pipes, check this CD out!