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Robert Burns the Musician

Bruce explores Burns' lesser known history as a folk musician with music from Emily Smith, insight from Dr Fred Freeman & Alistair McCulloch on playing Burns' 270 year old fiddle.

Everyone knows "Robert Burns the Poet" but what about "Burns the Folk Musician"? Bruce explores Burns' often overlooked history as a folk musician, early ethno-musicologist and prolific national song-writer.

Emily Smith joins Bruce live with some specially recorded songs and we hear from Alistair McCulloch, the only person permitted to play the Gregg Violin - a 270 year old fiddle thought to have been played by Burns himself. Plus Dr Fred Freeman, who recorded the monumental 12 volume collection, "The Complete Songs of Robert Burns", uncovers the influence of the Border Pipes on Burns' song.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Thu 21 Jan 2021 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Blue Rose Code

    London City Lights

    • With Healings of the Deepest Kind.

  • Dowally

    Back to Bute

    • early bird // night owl.

  • Traditional

    Wellerman

    Performer: The Longest Johns.
    • Between Wind and Water.
    • The Longest Johns.

  • Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys

    The Golden Vanity

    • Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys.
    • TCRM.

  • Colin Farrell & David Curley

    King of the Birds & See You Tomorrow

  • Eddi Reader & the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ SSO

    Charlie Is My Darling

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Recording.

  • Celtic Connections Big Band

    Mackerel Set

  • Sona Jobarteh

    Gambia

    • Gambia (Single).
    • African Guild Records.

  • Sona Jobarteh

    Mamamuso

    • Fasiya.
    • African Guild Records.

  • The Magpie Arc

    Ae Fond Kiss

    • Ae Fond Kiss (Single).

  • Rioghnach Connolly & Band of Burns

    Now WestlinΒ’ Winds

    • Live From The Union Chapel.
    • Band Of Burns.

  • Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan

    Whistle Ower the Lav o' It

  • Various Artists

    John Anderson

    • Borders Fiddles: Borders Traditions.
    • LTCD4002.

  • Elspeth Cowie

    John Anderson, My Jo

    • Robert Burns: The Complete Songs.
    • Linn Records.

  • John Croall

    Here's to Thy Health / O, Wat Ye Wha's in Yon Town

    • Robert Burns: The Complete Songs, Vol. 11.
    • Linn Records.

  • Various Artists

    Wee Totum Fogg

    • Borders Fiddles: Borders Traditions.
    • LTCD4002.

  • Tony Cuffe, Rod Paterson

    Wee Willie Gray

    • Robert Burns: The Complete Songs.
    • Linn Records.

  • Mairearad Green

    A Man's A Man For A'That

    • A Man's A Man for A'That (Single).

  • Alasdair Fraser & Jody Stecher

    The Lea Rig

    • The Driven Bow.
    • Greentrax.

  • Various Artists

    Jacky Latin

    • Borders Fiddles: Borders Traditions.
    • LTCD4002.

  • Elspeth Cowie

    O Gat Ye Me

    • Robert Burns: The Complete Songs.

  • Various Artists

    Chevy Chase

    • Borders Fiddles: Borders Traditions.
    • LTCD4002.

  • John Morran

    Peg Nicholson

    • Robert Burns: The Complete Songs.

  • Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan

    Ay Waukin O

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Jan 2021 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland