The Caledonian Musical Repository

The Caledonian Musical Repository is a compendium of beloved Scottish folk songs, arranged for the voice, violin, and German flute. First published in 1806, it provides a glimpse into the rich musical tradition of Scotland, and the enduring appeal of its songs throughout the English-speaking world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from Caledonian Musical Repository: A Choice Selection of Esteemed Scottish Songs, Adapted for the Voice, Violin, and German Flute Duncan Gray cam here to woo; Farewell to Lochaber, and farewell my Jean; For lack of gold shes left me, O; Farewell, thou fair day; How sweet this lone vale; How blythe hae I been wi my Sandy; Had I a cave on some wild distant shore; How blythe was I ilk morn to see; Hear me, ye nymphs, and ev'ry swain; Here awa, there awa, here awa, Willie; Here awa, there awa, wandering Willie; I lo'e nae a laddie but ane; In winter, when the rain rain'd cauld; I had a horse, and I had nae mair; Is there for honest poverty; I'm wearing awa, Jean; In April, when primroses; John Anderson, my jo, John; Jockey said to Jenny About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.