JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809): Folksong Arrangements, Vol. 5 - Scottish Songs for William Napier, Vol. 1, Hob.XXXIa: 1-100.

Description: Chronologically, these are the first hundred of the several hundred Scottish tunes Haydn set, dating from his first stay in London (1791-92). Unlike the later ones, Haydn did not write instrumental introductions and codas for these but they are otherwise similar in style to those which have already appeared on disc. 3 CDs. Texts included. Lorna Anderson (soprano), Jamie MacDougall (tenor), Haydn Trio Eisenstadt.