A truly historical piece from the archive of The School of Scottish Studies but it is mostly a 'spoken word' document rather than a straight forward collection of poems & songs.
The field recordings date from 1967 & 1968.
One for the historians & musicologists but well worthwhile for younger students who want to get into the bones of the music as it is now.

Who:
1) Calum Ruadh
2) The Old Home
3) Crofter & Landlord
4) Eviction
5) It Is All Gone
6) The Ruination of the Highlands
Why:
7) The Church & the Bard
8) The Sabbath Ferry
9) Lament for Archie
How:
10) Composition: The Fairly Visitation - The Process - Song To the Children - Reciting/Chanting/Singing - Varients - The Message & the Audience
11) Exposition: Lament for Arnhem (Reel: Prince Charlie)

A truly historical piece from the archive of The School of Scottish Studies but it is mostly a 'spoken word' document rather than a straight forward collection of poems & songs.
The field recordings date from 1967 & 1968.
One for the historians & musicologists but well worthwhile for younger students who want to get into the bones of the music as it is now.

Lineup

Calum Ruadh & Thorkild Knusden in conversation.
with
Roy Williamson - Flute
John MacKinnon - Violin (both Tk.11)