The Songs of Robert Burns , the first edition of its kind, presents Burns's outstanding achievement as a lyricist in its entirety. The definitive edition for our generation, it brings together for the first time the complete songs of Robert Burns, with music accompanying the lyrics. Song-writing was Burns's life-long passion. After eight years of research, Donald Low, the leading expert on Burns's songs,
has collected together 375 songs, both polite' and bawdy. These songs were seen by Burns as the crown to his achievement as a poet. Now for the first time it is possible to study and enjoy the full range of Burns's lyrics. As each song was
conceived with a particular tune in mind, the 0nique combination of music and lyrics this volume provides transforms the possiblities for appreciating this major poetic accomplishment. Offering accurate texts of music and words, this edition restores authenticity to countless songs. Including a full critical introduction, as well as notes on the context and
meaning of every song, The Songs of Robert Burns places the
entire subject a new and authoritative footing, and extends
Burns's position as a supreme lyrical poet. Arranged chronologically, The Songs of Robert Burns includes Burns's
early masterpiece, Love and Liberty and other early compositions; the songs supplied to James Johnson's Scots Musical Museum and George Thomson's Select Collection , and Burns' bawdy songs, secretly published as The Merry Muses of Caledonia . An appendix by Peter Davidson discusses the arrangements
of the songs. Donald Low is Professor of English Studies and Director of the Centre for Scottish Literature and Culture
at the University of Stirling. He has published many disguished works on Robert Burns for which he is internationally recognised.
Edited by:
Donald Low Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 189mm,
Weight: 1.859kg ISBN:9780415034142 ISBN 10: 0415034140 Pages: 980 Publication Date:21 January 1993 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional & Vocational
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
