Notes and Editorial Reviews
One of the most fascinating aspects of Scottish music in the eighteenth century is the extent to which traditional and classical music interacted. And by the early nineteenth century, Scottish songs had become popular in Europe too, and were being arranged by composers such as Haydn and Beethoven.
The performances on this CD honour that lively and sensitive interaction which, perhaps uniquely, gives expression to an ideal of social and artistic cohesion. This new recording is a fine addition to Alpha's Chants de la Terre series, devoted to pieces stemming from oral tradition that have had a considerable impact on the written repertoire and continue to enchant the ear.
Lively dances, played with joyful energy, exquisite Scottish airs,
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beautifully sung by the tenor Robert Getchell...
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien, led by Français Lazarevitch, take us once again into fascinating regions inhabited by grace and pure delight. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Saw na ye my Peggie by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
2.
Johnnie Cope by James Gillespie
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Laughlan's Lilt."
3.
Laughlan's Lilt by James Oswald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Johnnie Cope."
4.
MacCrimmon's Lament by Jane Fraser Morison
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
5.
Princess Royal by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "For ever fortune."
6.
For ever fortune by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Princess Royal."
7.
Mrs. Judge by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
8.
John Anderson my Jo by Anonymous
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
9.
Kennet's Dream by Anonymous
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
10.
Ettrick Banks by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
11.
The fyket by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Miss Bisset Logierait's Reel," "Was ye at the Bridal" and "The Cadgers of the Cannongate."
12.
Miss Bisset Logierait's Reel by Malcolm McDonald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The fyket," "Was ye at the Bridal" and "The Cadgers of the Cannongate."
13.
Was ye at the Bridal by James Oswald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The fyket," "Miss Bisset Logierait's Reel" and "The Cadgers of the Cannongate."
14.
The Cadgers of the Canongate by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The fyket," "Miss Bisset Logierait's Reel" and "Was ye at the Bridal."
15.
Benny Side by James Oswald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
16.
Pearlin Peggie's Bonny by William Christie
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
17.
The Gwin gad Albor by Anonymous
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
18.
Adew Dundee by Anonymous
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
19.
For our lang biding here by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Joy gae wi' my love," "The Flaughter Spade" and "Patrick McDonald's Jig."
20.
Joy gae wi' my love by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "For our lang biding here," "The Flaughter Spade" and "Patrick McDonald's Jig."
21.
The Flaughter Spade by David Young
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "For our lang biding here," "Joy gae wi' my love" and "Patrick McDonald's Jig."
22.
Patrick McDonald's Jig by Patrick McDonald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "For our lang biding here," "Joy gae wi' my love" and "The Flaughter Spade."
23.
Loch-Erroch Side by Anonymous
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
24.
The Flower of Edinburgh by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "Lady Mary Hay's Scotch Measure."
25.
Lady Mary Hay's Scotch Measure by James Oswald
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The Flower of Edinburgh."
26.
Lochaber by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
27.
Muirland Willie by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
28.
Moc Donogh's Lamentation by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
29.
The wawking of the faulds by William Thompson
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "I wish I wou'd marry me," "An Caora crom," "Ratha fair" and "Clean Peas Strae."
30.
I wish I wou'd marry me by R. Bremner
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The Wawking of the faulds," "An Caora crom," "Ratha fair" and "Clean Peas Strae."
31.
An Caira crom by David Young
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The Wawking of the faulds," "I wish I wou'd marry me," "Ratha fair" and "Clean Peas Strae."
32.
Ratha fair by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The Wawking of the faulds," "I wish I wou'd marry me," "An Caora crom" and "Clean Peas Strae."
33.
Clean Peas Strae by Nathaniel Gow
Performer:
Robert Getchell (Tenor)
Conductor:
François Lazarevitch
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien
Notes: This selection is part of a medley that also includes "The Wawking of the faulds," "I wish I wou'd marry me," "An Caora crom" and "Ratha fair."
Sound Samples
Johnnie Cope - Lauchlan's Lilt [18th century]: Johnnie Cope - Lauchlan's Lilt
MacCrimmon's Lament (arr. for flute and baroque harp) [18th century]: MacCrimmon's Lament (arr. for flute and baroque harp)
Princess Royal - For Ever Fortune
John Anderson My Jo [18th century]
Kennet's Dream [18th century]
A Sonata of Scots Tunes: Etrick Banks
The Fyket - Miss Bisset Logierait's reel - Was ye at the Bridal - The Cadgers of the Cannongate: The Fyket - Miss Bisset Logierait's Reel - Was ye at the Bridal - The Cadgers of the Cannongate
The Gwin gad Albor [Gairdyn manuscript, 18th century]
Adew Dundee: [Skene manuscript, 1625]
For our lang biding here - Joy gae wi' my love - The Flaughter Spade - Patrick MacDonald's Jig
Loch-Erroch Side [Agnes Hume's manuscript, 1704]
The Flower of Edinburgh - Lady Mary Hay's Scotch Measure
Moc Donogh's lamentation (arr. for 2 theorbos, harp and viola da gamba) [18th century]
The Wawking of the faulds - I wish I wou'd marry me - An Caora crom - Ratha fair Haud the lass till I come at her - Clean Peas Strae [18th century]: The Wawking of the faulds - I wish I wou'd marry me - An Caora crom - Ratha fair Haud the lass till I come at her - Clean Peas Strae
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