Nollaig by Marit and Rona
Award-winning duo Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie meld tunes and songs to create new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. They are known for blending their Scottish Gaelic and Scandinavian routes and have been inspired by the Scandinavian Christmas tradition to explore and expand on the Gaelic winter tradition. Their new release Nollaig ¬– a word which describes the whole of the festive period in Scottish Gaelic – comprises of newly penned Christmas songs, alongside well-loved hymns and puirt-a-beul from the Gaelic world.
Tracklist
| 1. | Cridhealas na Fèise | 4:04 |
| 2. | Tàladh Chrìosda | 4:40 |
| 3. | Puirt Nollaig | 3:40 |
| 4. | Bha sneachda na chuibhrig | 3:15 |
Credits
Marit Fält: Nordic Mandola, Cittern, Sleigh bells
Rona Wilkie: Voice, Fiddle, Chime Bars
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Duncan Lyall
Cover art by Lizzy Doe
License
All rights reserved.
Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie meld tunes and songs from their separate geographical backgrounds of the Highlands and Scandinavia to create a new music that’s uplifting, daring and harmonious. The duo fell into playing together when they were studying in Newcastle. In 2012 they won the coveted Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and Rona was named BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year.