This collection of songs is a fun musical imagining of Stuart A
Paterson’s very successful “Bairnrhymes”.These Bairnsangs are
not just for bairns and children, they are for anybody who ever was
one. They capture the child of now and the child that was, and the
musical settings range widely in style to suit the mood of the poem.
From trad to whole tone, via punk and blues. This is a musical
extravaganza.This concert will not specifically be aimed at children,
but intended for everyone to enjoy. The words are in Scots, and during
the show there will be plenty of opportunities to find out what the
songs are all about, sing along and get into some silly audience
participation.Nicola Black with a group of fantastic musicians will
bring the music to the party.Nicola Black is a songwriter, performer
and choir leader from Galloway. She has a deep interest in Scots
language. She has worked with children in schools focusing on music in
Scots and Gaelic. Quote From Billy Kay, author, Scots The Mither
Tongue, November 2021.“This is a delightful collection of songs
based on the celebrated Scots poet Stuart A. Paterson’s collection A
Squatter o Bairnrhymes. The songs enhance the original verse with
gorgeous tunes that wee bairns and big weans can join together and
sing with gusto. So, if your taste ranges from traditional Scots song
to Jazz Funk, this is the CD for you …and in enjoying it you’re
making sure that the poems and the beautiful living language they’re
written it, will thrive in the generations to come.”
