‘On a cold and windy Amsterdam night last October, I decided to arrange a few of my favourite traditional Scottish tunes for string quartet. After many hours of frantic scribbling I put together this medley which seemed to transport me back to Scotland’s wild and compelling landscapes. Beginning with Robert Burns’ ‘Ye Banks and Braes’, the piece gradually evolves and before you know it your feet are tapping along uncontrollably…”
The Belinfante Quartet recorded this piece live in Comrie, Scotland as part of their recent Scottish Tour.