Alastair Hardie's Compliments to 'The King' for Violin and Piano

From the Publisher

Thirty-three famous tunes for violin, arranged in sets, composed or played by The Strathspey King, James Scott Skinner (1843-1927) as he performed in Scotland, England and America and also found in his recordings and publications. William (Bill) Hardie described Skinner’s style as characterised by “the fire and force in the marches and strathspeys, exhilaratingly fast reel playing and the poetic sensitivity of the slow airs”. They are here united with piano accompaniments, many authorised by the composer, with other accompaniments especially composed and arranged for the collection, designed to bring out the harmonic and chromatic richness of Skinner’s style without ever dominating or outshining the pre-eminent writing for the violin. Alastair Hardie’s forbears were closely associated with this great fiddler-composer and therefore he has had the music in his head, heart and fingers all his life.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Violin (from 2024)
Grades: 4, 7

Contents

• The Bonnie Lass o'Bon-Accord
• Mrs Scott Skinner
• The Miller o' Hirn
• The Auld Wheel
• The Cradle Song
• The Skakins o' the _Pocky
• Arthur Scat
• Eugine Stratton
• Macphearson's Lament
• Macphearson's Blade
• Dargai
• Athol House
• The Left-Handed Fiddler
• Bovaglie's Plaid
• Les Trois Grands Luthiers
• Sir William Wallace
• King Robert The Bruce
• Millhills
• The Laird o' Drumblair
• The Deil among the Tailors
• Les Messe
• Back to the Hills
• The Mathematician
• Mr A.G. Wilken's Favourite
• Mrs Chree
• Carnie's Canter
• Fyvie Castle
• The Glories of 'The Star'
• Madam Neruda
• Ossian
• Glengrant
• Gladstone's
• The President

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Violin
• Part 2: Piano