John Dew

Description

‘Na Caismeachdan’ is John Dew’s 3rd studio release. This album, stylistic of Dew’s instrumental multi-layered composition, explores the ‘March’ idiom with each track exploring a different time signature, style, idiom and energy. From solo bagpiping to 5-part polyphony with whistles, and even the appearance of a string quartet in his alternative “film music” style composition ‘Red Castle’, John performs on bagpipes and whistles in the album and is accompanied by the piano playing of Michael Biggins.

Tracks:
Murie Winds – John Dew
Retreat Marches – ‘The Book of Secrets’ and ‘The Roses of Upper Inverroy’ by John Dew
The Ruins of Gylen Castle – John Dew
2/4 Marches – ‘Compliments to the Teaching of Willie McCallum’, ‘The Glasgow Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra’ and ‘Freeland House’ by John Dew
Makers – ‘Dalhousie Court’ and ‘The Mark of the Maker’ by John Dew
Angleland Part 1 – ‘Being Present’ and ‘Shedden Park’ by John Dew
Angleland Part 2 – “Greenside” – ‘Greenside’ by John Dew
The Heather Priests – ‘The Heather Priests’ and ‘The Commentator’s Curse’ by John Dew
Red Castle – John Dew
The Sound of the Sea – by P/M Donald MacLeod

All tracks, except track 10, composed by John Dew. All tracks, arranged by John Dew.

Additional arrangement credits go to Chris Waite in track 1, David Henderson in track 3 and Michael Biggins in track 6. Strings on track 9 arranged by John Dew.

Bagpipes and whistles – John Dew
Piano – Michael Biggins
Snare Drum – David Henderson
Violin 1 – Victor Pevernagie
Violin 2 – Inês Alves F. Soares
Viola – Suzanne Godet
Cello – Josiah Duhlstine

Recorded at Solas Sounds and engineered by Alen Langdon
Mixed and Mastered at Gran’s House Studio by Chris Waite
Album artwork by Orla Stevens