Some links you may find interesting
Before, but especially during the Pandemic lockdown, I've been asked to present the story of how I met Trevor and recorded his remembered music which eventually became 'The Lost Songs of St Kilda'.
Afterwards I'm often asked if a recording of the presentation is available. Unfortunately copyright restrictions made this impossible so I've gathered these links together for your further enjoyment. Some, or pieces of these movies, are used in my story, others I include just because they add a little more that I didn't have time to tell.
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Afterwards I'm often asked if a recording of the presentation is available. Unfortunately copyright restrictions made this impossible so I've gathered these links together for your further enjoyment. Some, or pieces of these movies, are used in my story, others I include just because they add a little more that I didn't have time to tell.
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What a treat! 4th July 2023 - The Edinburgh Service of Thanksgiving for King Charles incudes the reorchestration of 'Soay' by Rebecca Dale. Played by Nicola Benedetti on violin with the Honours of Scotland Ensemble.
A virtual fly-by of the islands of St Kilda, plus other animations.
.A video made by ACE IT of pictures of St Kilda and the 1930 evacuation accompanied by Trevor Morrison playing the 'dodgy piano in Silverlea Care Home.
A promotional film by Decca Records made for the album launch.
Soay, The Music Lab Collective, the 'Return of the Music' concert on St Kilda played by Sir James Macmillan. note the clothes pegs holding down the music, it's usually windy there.
All the traditional music played by Trevor Morrison plus Hirta arranged by Sir James Macmillan as a playlist by Universal Music.
A documentary commisioned by Decca Records to help promote the album. This was created from interviews with people that had connections to Trevor. All didn't expect this, but I'm glad they did.
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A movie made by Val Bissland for the Older Peoples Assembly in 2012 featuring Trevor Morrison. It introduces the ACE IT ‘Moose in the Hoose’ project to put computer volunteers into Care Homes.
The original B/W 'Loneliest Isle' film, with the original music they used.
Hirta, The Music Lab Collective, played by Trevor with B/W footage.
Soay, Decca Records, returning the Lost Songs to St Kilda.
Guinness Book of Records entry making the album the UKs Fastest Selling Posthumous Debut Album ever.
Amazon can sell you your own copy of the album, enjoy! |
If you're still wanting more then I'd recommend these two wonderfully photographed movies.
A glorious set of images from Allan Wright shot over 3 days in June 2015, a visit that realised an "age old dream".
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A wildlife mystery made in 2011 by The University of Salford. Find out more about St Kilda's unique residents, note the reference to global warming shrinking sheep.
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Thanks Trevor. Who would have imagined what that simple request of 'Can these things record music' would become.
Stuart McKenzie
Stuart McKenzie