Songs and Ballads of the Scottish Wars, 1290-1745
produced by M.J. (Maxwell) Dunbar (Folkways Records, 1956), 50 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
An Arctic marine biologist by trade, Max Dunbar studied the folk songs of his native Scotland. Here, he presents a selection of songs and ballads from the thirteenth century to the eighteenthsongs that span Scottish resistance to England, the border feuds, and the union of the crowns in 1603. The notes include a handy glossary of Scots words contained in the songs.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 50 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Folk Song, Ballad Singing, Struggle and protest, Celtic
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- M.J. (Maxwell) Dunbar
- Release Date
- 1956
- Subject
- World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Europe, Europa, United Kingdom, Scotland
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Europa