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A rich blend of Celtic and traditional music from fresh talents and enduring favourites

A rich blend of Celtic and traditional music from fresh new talents and enduring favourites. Including highlights of Global Gathering, Travelling Folk, Take the Floor and Pipeline

Celtic Zone: Classic Scottish Songbook

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Classic Scottish Songbook

12/04/2011

BBC Radio Scotland - Celtic Zone, Classic Scottish Songbook

A Zone celebrating the Classic Scottish Songbook.

A Zone celebrating the Classic Scottish Songbook featuring the stories behind Ae Fond Kiss, Loch Lomond, The Skye Boat Song and Auld Lang Syne.

John Cavanagh introduces a Zone celebrating the Classic Scottish Songbook.

Among the tunes included are the Border ballad "The Dowie Dens O' Yarrow", the Robert Burns songs "Auld Lang Syne" and "My Luve's Like A Red Red Rose" and the Hamish Henderson composition "Freedom Come All Ye". Elsewhere we'll look into the tradition of the Bothy Ballads and hear how many staples of Scottish song weren't even penned by Scots.

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