Chris Duncan, is an Australian Scottish Fiddle player.[1] He was described by The Age's Anna King Murdoch as being one of the "two really great Scottish fiddle players in the world."[2] His album Fyvies Embrace - The Golden Age of the Scottish Fiddle won the 2000 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[3]
Chris Duncan | |
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| Genres | Folk Music |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Fyvies Embrace - The Golden Age of the Scottish Fiddle |
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| The Red House - The Heritage Of Scottish Fiddle (with Catherine Strutt and Julian Thompson) |
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| Carriages at Midnight (with Catherine Strutt) |
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Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2000 | Fyvies Embrace - The Golden Age of the Scottish Fiddle | Best World Music Album | Won | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Liston, Jo (24 September 1999), "Reel time again for Newcastle mechanic", The Australian
- ^ Murdoch, Anna King (17 December 1999), "Music That Knows No Detours", The Age
- ^ "First timers on song in music's big night", Hobart Mercury, 25 October 2000
- ^ Covell, Roger (13 September 1999), "Reel Music", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ McDonald, Graham (17 November 2006), "FOLK The Red House Chris Duncan, Catherine Strutt, Julian Thompson (ABC 476 8036)", Canberra Times
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.