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| Title | Balulalow |
| Contributors |
John Gourlay (composer) |
| Composition date | 2024 |
| Duration (mins) | 8 |
| Category | orchestral |
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| First performed | 15 12 2024 Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society Kirkcaldy Old Kirk |
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| Programme Note | Balulalow is a set of arrangements of Scottish luulabies, some of which are specific to Christmas. The word 'balulalow' (and others such as 'baloo') is a Scots term for lullaby, deriving from the wordless songs sung to infants. 1. Taladh Chriosda - The Christ Child's Lullaby. A traditional Hebridean waulking song with words set in the 19th century 2. Baloo Balearie - traditional Scottish 3. Balulalow - Ane Sang of the Birth of Christ. An anonymous 16-17th century composed song. 4. Baloo, Lammy - traditional Scottish 5. Bunessan - a Gaelic melody from Mull with words (Leanabh an Aigh - Child of Joy) from the 19th century. The piece was written for Kirkcaldy Orchestral Society and first performed |
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