The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill: A Timely Appreciation

Authors

  • Jane Pettegree University of St Andrews Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2218/ygv1f622

Keywords:

Scotland, Fred Freeman, Robert Tannahill, songs, poems, traditional music, Irish

Abstract

A remarkable project to record the Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill, the Paisley weaver-poet, has concluded with the 2024 release of a fifth and final disc, a fitting tribute marking the 250th anniversary of Tannahill’s birth. This review article discusses why Tannahill is an important and distinctive voice in the Scottish traditional song repertoire, and assesses the achievements of the recording project.

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Published

2025-02-03

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