Using nylon and steel string guitars the duo create imaginative instrumental arrangements of traditional fiddle, pipe, harp and song melodies taken from different regions of the celtic world.The repertoire can also include works by Scottish composers such as John Maxwell Geddes and Peter Maxwell Davies. Music with a Scottish connection always features prominently from early works associated with musicians of the Scottish royal courts to trad tunes and works by contemporary Scottish composers.

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Imaginative instrumental arrangements of traditional fiddle, pipe, harp and song melodies taken from different regions of the celtic world.

"An inspired release that deserves every success"

Classical Guitar Magazine Dec 2004


The Stuart dynasty ruled in Scotland from 1371 to 1603, and as a result James IV's marriage to Margaret Tudor, Henry the VIII's older sister, in 1503, were the natural monarchical choice to succeed Queen Elizabeth I on her death i 1603, as rulers ofthe two kingdoms. Although the removal of the Scottish Royal Court from Edinburgh to London resulted in a serious loss of local patronage in …
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Cuban Dance

Hailing from the central belt of Scotland the band based themselves in Edinburgh and played extensively in the UK and further afield. To begin with Bo'weevil set out to emulate the authentic blues sounds of Elmore James, BB King and Robert Johnston and were heavily influenced by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac. By the time the band came to record their debut album 'Scoundrel Blues' they had very much developed their own sound.

Palmyra Rain, the debut CD by Russell Ballantine features original compositions and arrangements of celtic music for steel string and bottlekneck guitar.

The repertoire extends from arrangements of early music by John Dowland and William Lawes through the mainstream guitar repertoire to contemporary works by Astor Piazzolla and Ariel Ramerez.

Music with a Scottish connection also features prominently, from early works associated with musicians of the Scottish royal courts to traditional fiddle tunes and works by contemporary Scottish composers.

The Terz Classical Guitar Trio was formed in 1998 and made a name for themselves with their own particular approach to the medium of concerted guitars.

As an ensemble Terz use not only standard (Tenor) guitars but also various combinations of these together with Contrabass, Terz and Requinto instruments. A substantial part of the programme contains original transcriptions and arrangements, which make use of the various tone colour possibilities presented by blending these different types of …
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