Scots, wha hae wi Wallace bled,
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome tae yer gory bed,
Or tae victorie
Now's the day, an now's the hour:
See the front o battle lour,
See approach proud Edward's power—
Chains and Slaverie.
Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha will fill a coward's grave?
Wha sae base as be a slave?
Let him turn a flee.
Wha, for Scotland's king and law,
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Freeman stand, or Freeman fa,
Let him on wi me.
By Oppression's woes and pains,
By your sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free.
Lay the proud usurpers low,
Tyrants fa in every foe,
Libertie's in every blow!—
Let us do or dee.
--Robert Burns
| Carl Orff: Entrata, after The Bells by William Byrd Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper; Hermann Scherchen, conductor - The Westminster Legacy. Collector's Edition - Westminster |
| Fernando Sor: Fantaisie et Variations brilliant sur deux airs favoris connus, Op. 30 Jeffrey McFadden, guitar - Sor: Guitar Music Opp. 26-30 - Naxos 
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| Max Bruch: Fantasie für die Violine mit Orchester und Harfe unter freier Benutzung schottischer Volksmelodien, Op. 46 Janusz Wawrowski, violin; Stuttgarter Philharmoniker; Daniel Raiskin, conductor - Brilliante. Janusz Wawrowski. Wieniawski/Bruch - Warner Classics |
| I. Einleitung. Grave—Adagio cantabile
II. Allegro—Adagio III. Andante sostenuto IV. Finale. Allegro guerriero |
| Anonymous, 11th Century: Saltarello Studio der Frühen Musik; Thomas Binkley, director - Troubadours, Trouvères, Minstrels. Studio der Frühen Musik.Thomas Brinkley - Teldec Das Alte Werk |
| Anonymous, 13th Century: Veris ad imperia Studio der Frühen Musik; Thomas Binkley, director - Troubadours, Trouvères, Minstrels. Studio der Frühen Musik.Thomas Brinkley - Teldec Das Alte Werk |
| Anonymous, 13th Century: A L’entrada del temps clar Studio der Frühen Musik; Thomas Binkley, director - Troubadours, Trouvères, Minstrels. Studio der Frühen Musik.Thomas Brinkley - Teldec Das Alte Werk |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music Soloists*; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sir Henry Wood, conductor - Vaughan Williams: Collector's Edition - Alto |
| *Soloists:Sopranos: Isobel Baillie, Lilian Stiles-Allen, Elsie Suddaby, Eva Turner
Contraltos: Muriel Brunskill, Astra Desmond, Mary Jarred, Margaret Balfour Tenors: Heddle Nash, Frank Titterton, Walter Widdop, Parry Jones Baritones: Harold Williams, Roy Henderson Basses: Robert Easton, Norman Allin |
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Aye a wee bit 'o the Scots to entertain my heritage.
8:46 AM, March 31st, 2025