Poems read and Music played
1. ‘To a Mouse’, by Robert Burns
2. ‘Will ye go to the Indies, my Mary?’, sung by Alastair Macdonald
3. ‘My love is like a red, red rose’, played by Fiona Hyslop on the clarsach (Scottish harp)
4. ‘My love is like a red, red rose’, sung by Davy Steele
5. ‘Loch Errochside’, ‘Lamentation for Abercairney’, and ‘Tullochgorum’: Music by Neil Gow, played by the Scottish Early Music Consort
6. ‘Ye Banks and braes o’ Bonnie Doon’, sung by Marie McLaughlin
7. ‘Craigieburn Wood, Joseph Hadyn, played by the Haydn Trio of Eisenstadt
8. ‘Morag, Joseph Haydn, played by the Haydn Trio of Eisenstadt
9. ‘Ae Fond Kiss, read by Bill Paterson
10. ‘Ae Fond Kiss, sung by Mae McKenna
11. ‘A Mans a Man for A That, sung by Emily Smith
12. ‘A Prayer in the Prospect of Death, by Robert Burns
13. ‘Auld Lang Syne, sung by Ronnie Browne
14. First of ‘Four Scottish Dances, music by Malcolm Arnold, Philharmonia Orchestra, under Robert Irving (1958)
I wish I’d heard this on Burns’ Night!
Extremely informative and very well presented. Indeed, you both gave the impression that you really enjoyed making the show. I like the way you gave plenty of background on both Burns and his work, tying it into the political situation at the time. And I’ve no idea how you found the songs and recitals – either you have a large collection or you have fun doing the research!
If I were to make one criticism however, it would be that maybe some of the terms used could have been explained a little better for the listeners, e.g., ’tenant farmers’ – I’m not so sure many listeners would understand that, and also ‘Alloway’. We know where it is, but do the Austrian audience?
Great show!!!!