CD A0264: Land of Light

Land of Light by William Jackson

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Land of Light the New Scottish Anthem - This was the winning entry in the popular Song for Scotland Competition which was organised to find an anthem for the new era in Scotland. It is sung by Mairi MacInnes who comes from the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides.

"Land of Light" is an Anthem for Scotland's future!
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Audio Samples & Track Listings

Land of Light
1.  Land of Light (main version)
2.  Land of Light (instrumental)
3.  Land of Light (choral version)
4.  Tir an Aigh (Gaelic Version)
5.  The Glasgow Jigs (The Brewing)(The Wellpark Suite 1985)
6.  Molendinar (The Wellpark Suite 1985)
7.  The Tree (St Mungo 1990)
8.  Corryvreckan (Inchcolm 1995)
9.  Columcille (Inchcolm 1995)
10. Mary Scott (The Ancient Harp of Scotland 1998)(trad. arr. W. Jackson)
11. Iona (A Scottish Island 1998)
12. Jura (A Scottish Island 1998)

CD Notes & Credits

Notes & Credits

Land of Light the New Scottish Anthem
This was the winning entry in the popular Song for Scotland Competition which was organised to find an anthem for the new era in Scotland.It is sung by Mairi MacInnes who comes from the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides.

1.  Land of Light (main version)
2.  Land of Light (instrumental)
3.  Land of Light (choral version)
4.  Tir an Aigh (Gaelic Version)

William Jackson : Gut string Clarsach, Wire Harp, Whistle, Flute.
Keith Easdale : Pipes
Tony McManus : Guitar
Ronnie Goodman : Percusion
Ewen Vernal : Bass

Choral arrangement by Ben Parry, sung by The Dunedin Consort.
Gaelic Translation: Mairi MacInnes.
The Horns and Strings of the Gardyne Ensemble.

Produced and Engineered by Calum Malcolm.
Recorded Feb 1999 at Castle Sound Studios, Pencaitland.
Arrangement by William Jackson.
Land of Light Words and Music by William Jackson.
Mill Music Publishing 1998
Sheet music and parts available from Mill Records.

Graphic Design by Gavin Duncan at Birnam CD
Photography by Genie Dee

5.  The Glasgow Jigs (The Brewing)(The Wellpark Suite 1985)
6.  Molendinar (The Wellpark Suite 1985)
7.  The Tree (St Mungo 1990)
8.  Corryvreckan (Inchcolm 1995)
9.  Columcille (Inchcolm 1995)
10. Mary Scott (The Ancient Harp of Scotland 1998)(trad. arr. W. Jackson)
11. Iona (A Scottish Island 1998)
12. Jura (A Scottish Island 1998)

All Tracks (except track 10) composed by William Jackson.
All tracks published by Mill Music Publishing.

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Artist & Album Information

Instruments: Celtic Harp / Ensemble
Genre: Contemporary Scottish
Format: CD
Our Ref: A0264
MCPS: MRCD016
Label: Mill Records
Year: 1999
Origin: Scotland