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Jane Pickeringe's Lute Book Anonymous, Straloch Lute Book Anonymous, Scottish Anonymous
The Scottish Lute
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Folk, Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (52) - Disc #1
1. Drawe neare me and lowe me (from Jane Pickering Lute Book)
2. A Scotts Tune (Jane Pickering Lute Book)
3. The Scottish Huntsupe (Jane Pickering Lute Book)
4. I long for the wedding, for lute
5. I long for thy virginitie, for lute
6. The Canaries, for lute
7. Canaries, for lute
8. I mett her in the medowe (from Skene Mandora Book)
9. Lett never cruelite dishonour bewtie (from Skene Mandora Book)
10. Jennet drinks no water (from Skene Mandora Book)
11. A Scots Tune (The Rowallan Lute Book)
12. Corne yairds, for lute (from the Rowallen Manuscript)
13. Gypsies Lilt (from 'The Rowallan Lute Book')
14. A Scots Tune No. 1
15. A Scots Tune No. 2
16. Alace I lie my alon I'm lik to die awald (from Skene Mandora Book)
17. Flowers of the Forest
18. Remember me at evening (Skene Mandora MS)
19. I will not go to bed till I suld die
20. Port Rorie Dall, for lute
21. Lilt Ladie An Gordonn, for lute
22. Gallua Tom, for lute
23. Hench me Malie Gray, for lute
24. Wo betyd thy wearie bodie, for lute
25. Lesleis Lilt (from Skene Mandora Book)
26. Pitt on you shirt on Monday (from Skene Mandora Book)
27. Blew Breiks (from Skene Mandora Book)
28. Ladie Laudians Lilt, for lute
29. To dance about the Baikeis dubb (from Skene Mandora Book)
30. My mistres blush is bonie (from Skene Mandora Book)
31. A Scots Tune No. 3
32. Its a wonder to see, for lute
33. Port Preist
34. An thou wert my ain thing, for voice & lute
35. Port Jean Linsey, for lute
36. Gabot (from Rowallen Lute Book)
37. Current (Rowallen Lute Book)
38. Volte
39. Doun in yon bank
40. Aderneis Lilt (from Skene Mandora Book)
41. Ladie Cassiles Lilt (from Skene Mandora Book)
42. I Serve a Worthy Lady, song
43. Ane Scottis Dance, for lute (from the Rowallen Lute Book, 1620)
44. Swit Sant nikcola, from the Rowallen Lute Book
45. A Port (Rowallan Lute Book)
46. Graysteil, for lute
47. Put on thy sark on Munday, for lute
48. The old man, for lute
49. A Port, for lute
50. Ladie Laudians Lilt, for lute
51. I kist her while she blusht, for lute
52. Adew Dundie (from Skene Mandora Book)

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All Artists: Jane Pickeringe's Lute Book Anonymous, Straloch Lute Book Anonymous, Scottish Anonymous, Scottish Traditional, English Traditional, English Anonymous
Title: The Scottish Lute
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Dorian Recordings
Original Release Date: 1/1/1990
Re-Release Date: 9/2/1992
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Folk, Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: British & Celtic Folk, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 053479012920

Synopsis

Amazon.com

This disc offers 56 pieces from 17th-century compilations, probably best described as early equivalents of the fake books that popular musicians use today. These dance tunes and songs were the pop music of their time, now turned into "classical music" entirely by the aging process. McFarlane bounces through these catchy tunes with great verve; he's obviously having a good time with the music. The mandora is a small member of the lute family, pitched an octave higher than the two other early lutes McFarlane plays. It sounds rather like a ukulele. There is no profundity to be heard on this disc, but it's highly entertaining. As usual with Dorian, the sound quality is superb. --Leslie Gerber

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CD Reviews

Liltin' lute

05/19/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ronn McFarlane is the perfect man for the job. These pieces for the lute and mandora are what you'd expect from the time and place they were written. Surprising how many of the tunes sound like they were written yesterday. On some you may want to kick up yer heels a wee bit. Sonically, this CD is a gem; crystal clear sound. I've lent this to several persons and so far I've heard no complaints. McFarlane's Dowland CD is highly recommended also."

Some rare offerings here

F. Behrens | Keene, NH USA | 09/26/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As I keep saying, I have never heard a poor performance on a Dorian label, and their record remains intact with The Scottish Lute (DOR-90129) and Highland King: the Scottish Lute, Vol. II) (DOR-90257). Between the two, lutist Ronn McFarlane give us no less than 100 short excerpts from the different "Lute Books" that were so popular in the 15th to 17th centuries. There are even some examples of music for the mandora, half the size and an octave higher than a lute. This does not demand intense concentration and is excellent ambient music for relaxing or giving parties. I do wish, however, that more comprehensive notes were included and the multilingual text done away with to make room for them. But the playing is masterful and both CDs are highly recommended."

Pot-pourri of short tunes

Paul Magnussen | Campbell, CA USA | 02/06/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Although the late 16th and early 17th centuries are regarded as the Golden Age of English Lute Music, and that of the Continent progressed likewise in invention and complexity, the lute in Scotland long retained the simplicity of an earlier time -- as evinced by the pieces on this recording, of which there are no less than 56, few longer than two minutes in length.

It might be supposed that such a programme would quickly become boring, but the artist has planned it very intelligently, switching to a mandora for some pieces, and varying the mood with skill.

However, for my money, the best lute recording by Ronn McFarlane is definitely the superb Between Two Hearts.

UPDATE

There is now also a Volume 2."