Traditional, William Butler Yeats: The Salley Gardens
The Salley Gardens
Traditional, Robert Burns: My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose
Traditional: Wild Mountain Thyme
Wild Mountain Thyme
Traditional: Henry Martin
Henry Martin
Traditional: Charming Beauty bright
Charming Beauty bright
Traditional: I will give my Love an Apple
I will give my Love an Apple
Traditional: She moved through the fair
She moved through the fair
Traditional: Blow the Wind Southerly
Blow the Wind Southerly
Traditional: The wife of Usher's Well
The wife of Usher's Well
Traditional: I loved a Lass
I loved a Lass
Traditional: Pretty Saro
Pretty Saro
Traditional: Down in yon Forest
Down in yon Forest
Traditional: Barbara Allen
Barbara Allen
Traditional: The wraggle taggle gypsies, o!
The wraggle taggle gypsies, o!
Traditional, William Douglas: Annie Laurie
Annie Laurie
Traditional: Black is the Colour
Black is the Colour
Matthew Shorter
20th November 2002
“I found myself haunted by the limpid beauty of these songs and the crystalline balance of Andreas Scholl's counter-tenor with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's understated accompaniments...the commitment of Scholl and arranger and producer Craig Leon was palpable and infectious...at its best this curious but heartfelt disc is spine-tingling.”
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I am a poor wayfaring stranger
