Poems and Letters of Robert Burns: On the Bicentenary of His Birth

Robert Burns (1759–1796) is considered by many to be the national poet of Scotland. A pioneer in the literary Romantic era, Burns wrote in English, the Scots language, and in English with a slight Scot dialect. His most famous poem, “Auld Lang Syne,” was based on an old Scottish folksong and enhanced with additional verses he composed. In this album, recorded on the bicentennial of Burns’ birth, Maxwell Dunbar reads some of Burns’ poems and letters, including “Ode to a Mouse” (“The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft agley”), his narrative poem “Tam O’Shanter,” and “Address to an Illegitimate Child,” probably written to his daughter Elisabeth. The liner notes contain a biography of Burns and a glossary of Scottish words.

Track Listing

101	The Simple Bard	Max Dunbar	00:21
102	To a Mouse	Max Dunbar	02:03
103	Is There for Honest Poverty	Max Dunbar	01:37
104	The Selkirk Grace	Max Dunbar	00:16
105	To a Haggis	Max Dunbar	01:49
106	To a Louse	Max Dunbar	02:00
107	The Rigs O'Barley	Max Dunbar	01:22
108	Address to an Illegitimate Child	Max Dunbar	01:37
109	To Mrs. Riddel	Max Dunbar	01:27
110	To Miss Kennedy	Max Dunbar	01:49
111	To Mrs. Dunlop	Max Dunbar	01:51
112	On John Bushby	Max Dunbar	00:13
113	There's Nought but Care	Max Dunbar	01:10
114	First When Maggy Was My Care	Max Dunbar	00:42
115	Tibbie Dunbar	Max Dunbar	00:28
116	Ae Fond Kiss	Max Dunbar	01:12
117	Highland Mary	Max Dunbar	01:26
118	Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation	Max Dunbar	01:07
119	Address to the Unco Guid	Max Dunbar	02:48
120	Bruce to His Men at Bannockburn	Max Dunbar	01:03
121	Tam' O'Shanter	Max Dunbar	10:19