Year of Song
Cathy MacDonald marks a Year of Song with a selection of musical archive material.
In this week's Zone Cathy MacDonald marks a Year of Song, with a selection of musical archive from Gaelic to Scots, traditional to contemporary, jack to rock, opera to pop. She'll be mining the archives for some of the best, including the Burns classic Ae Fond Kiss and the old borders ballad The Dowie Dens of Yarrow. John Purser will explore medieval Scottish love songs and 20th century working songs in two episodes of his epic survey of Scotland's Music. Riley Briggs will perform some of his own songs and discuss his musical influences in Thank You for the Music and she'll be on the island of Canna to profile the Gaelic folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw Campbell.
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Songlines: Soraid Leis An Ait
John Cavanagh from the Isle of Skye, with the story of the politically-motivated crofter who wrote the beautiful lament in the 19th Century.
Duration: 26:06
Scotland’s Music – The Secret Garden of the Heart
Situated in a medieval garden, John Purser introduces us to a beautiful selection of medieval love songs and laments.
Duration: 25:41
Highland Hip: Julie Fowlis
Sally Magnusson in conversation with singer Julie Fowlis, whose North Uist community remains at the heart of her international success.
Duration: 13:41
Songlines: Ae Fond Kiss
John Cavanagh is joined by Eddi Reader, Sheena Wellington and Harry Nicol, to tell the story behind what has to be one of Scotland's most enduring love songs.
Duration: 26:21
The Winds Will Sing
In celebration of the Gaelic folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw Campbell, Cathy MacDonald journeys to the island of Canna to explore her unique archive.
Duration: 26:12
Thank You For The Music: Riley Briggs
Aberfeldy frontman Riley Briggs joins Janice Forsyth to explain what inspires him to compose.
Duration: 52:23
Songlines: The Dowie Dens O’ Yarrow
A tale of love, betrayal and murder as John Cavanagh and his Songlines guests tell the stories behind this great Border Ballad.
Duration: 26:17
Scotland’s Music: Episode 35
John Purser heads to Glasgow's river Clyde and its surrounding country to hear songs about shipbuilding, mining and a humble Lanarkshire milk cart.
Duration: 25:26
The Art of the Matter: Karine Polwart
Leading folk singer Karine Polwart discusses with Edi Stark the challenges of tackling some of life's thorniest issues in her songwriting.
Duration: 27:57
Carrocher in Conversation: Jean Redpath
In a fascinating interview recorded in 1980, William Carrocher meets the wonderful Jean Redpath on the Isle of Skye.
Duration: 55:03
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- Tue 14 Dec 2010 00:30±«Óãtv Radio Scotland
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