My Heart's in the Highlands (Arvo Pärt)

My Heart's In The Highlands—composed by Arvo Pärt—sets Robert Burns' iconic poem to a unique setting of countertenor voice and organ.

Here's the poem by Robert Burns:

My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands a-chasing the deer - A-chasing the wild deer, and
following the roe; (=ree) My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go. Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North The birth place of Valour, the country of Worth; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands for ever I love. Farewell
to the mountains high cover'd with snow; Farewell to the straths and green valleys below; (=breed dal) Farewell to the forrests and wild-hanging woods; Farwell to the torrents and loud-pouring floods. My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's
in the Highlands a-chasing the deer Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe; My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.

Kyle Guilfoyle, countertenor
Donald Hunt, organ
Jorge Eduardo and Tyler Bennett, camera
Chris Clarke, audio
Recorded at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, BC
August, 2021

[NicolaRauh]

Best version of this piece on Youtube. My absolute go to. Nailed it.. Gorgeous

[yordanvalkov]

A touching piece, outstanding performance! Thank you.

[rosedandrea]

Both of you are fantastic I listen to you every single day perfect great job

[andrewhighton]

A stunning performance! One of the finest interpretations of Arvo Part's music, and of course Burn's poem! Wonderful!

[johnnyrocko]

This made me cry in the very first line!!!

[AB-xwss]

The hairs on the back on my neck! Sublime performance

[paraphoenix]

Check für Alina too. It's a sad and touching piece by Arvo

[phantaktik]

Dos motas de polvo encima de otra mota de polvo enmedio de la nada a una velocidad orbital de 28.8 km/s