A tribute to Robert Burns – a recital on the Perth City carillon by Dr Ian Cassells in honour of the Bard – 12noon, Wednesday 29th January 2025 – at St John’s Kirk, Perth – admission free and you can also enjoy the music in the neighbouring restaurants and bars.

PROGRAMME

Traditional tunes used by Burns

1. A Rose-bud
   – Afton Water
2. Auld Land Syne
   – Caledonian Hunts’ (Ye Banks and Braes o’ Bonnie Doon)
3. Captain Cooke’s Death (To Mary in Heaven)
   – Corn Rig are Bonnie
4. Ettrick Banks (The Lass o’ Ballochmyle)
   – Green grow the rashes
   – Hey tutti, tuttie (Scots wha has)
5. Killiekrankie (Where have ye been sae brae)
   – Lady Macintosh’s Reel (A Man’s a man)
   – Major Graham (A red, red rose)
   
6. Miller’s Wedding (Comin’ thro’ the rye)
   – My ain kind dearie (The lea-rig)
   – O this is no my ain house (O this is no my ain lassie)
   
7. Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin (There was a lad was born in Kyle)
   – Rory Dall’s Port (Ae fond kiss and then we severe)
   – The Birks o’ Aberfeldie
8. The Hemp Dresser (The deil’s awe)
   – The Lothian Lassie (Last May a Braw Wo’er)
   
9. The White Cockade (A highland lad)
   – Wanton wee thing (Winsome we thing)
   
10. Whar’ll Bonnie Annie lie (The rantin’ dog)
    – Whom she cam ben (The Laird o’ Cockpen)