Baltimore Consort - On the Banks of Helicon: Early Music of Scotland

The Baltimore Consort has made three albums of early music from the British Isles; this one, which demonstrates the connections between traditional celtic music and the art music of late Renaissance and early Baroque Scotland, is perhaps the best. The program is, by turns, a joyful romp and a sweet lament, a combination of earthy ballads and elegant parlor dance tunes. Singer Custer LaRue is a delight as always, and here manages a pretty fair Scots burr, but guest artist Edwin George's performances on period bagpipes are especially noteworthy (particularly on the affecting rendition of "Over the Hills and Far Away" that opens the album). Flutist Chris Norman is also a central attraction -- his equal facility with folk and classical idioms has always been a special hallmark of his playing, and that skill is utilized perfectly on this program. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alice Kosloski Alto, Alto (Vocals), Guest Appearance Brian C. Peters Engineer Brian M. Levine Photography, Executive Producer Chris Norman Flute Craig D. Dory Engineer Custer LaRue Soprano (Vocal), Soprano David Allan Paintings, Cover Art, Cover Painting David H. Walters Engineer Douglas Brown Editing, Engineer, Producer Howard Bass Bandora Katherine A. Dory Editing, Booklet, Booklet Preparation Larry Lipkis Tenor Violin, Viol, Bass Viol Mark Cudek Bass Viol, Cittern, Viol Mary Anne Ballard Viol, Liner Notes, Drums, Bass Viol, Fiddle, Treble Viol, Tenor Violin Michael P. Chrisner Graphic Design R. Brown Arranger Ronn McFarlane Lute, Producer, Post Session Producer Silvia Wilson Liner Note Translation, Translation