The Saltire Music Group or Saltire Singers were a Scottish musical group founded by composer Isobel Dunlop (1901–1975) in 1950 for The

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and directed and conducted by

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(1892–1965). In addition to performing traditional songs the group also commissioned and performed new works from Scottish composers.

Discography

*''Burns Night - Songs And Poems Of Robert Burns'', with poetry readings by

Ian Gilmour Ian Hedworth John Little Gilmour, Baron Gilmour of Craigmillar, (8 July 1926 – 21 September 2007) was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was styled Sir Ian Gilmour, 3rd Baronet from 1977, having succeeded to his fat ...

and Meta Forrest

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ANG 35256 1956Billboard - 21 Jan 1956 - Page 26 This collection of the poems and songs by Scotland's national poet is flawlessly recorded by the Saltire Music Group. In addition to the singers, there are two speakers, Ian Gilmour and Meta Forrest, who declaim the verses. The package is a distinghished addition to the broadening areas of culture now considered a proper activity for the record industry. **Also released as ''An Evening With Robert Burns'',

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1956 *

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''Madrigals, Motets, & Anthems'', The Saltire Singers

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LLST 7156 1966 *''Scotland In The Festival - Songs And Poems Of Scotland'', The Saltire Music Group SIF 01 1970 *

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''Music Of Love And Friendship'', Saltire Singers with

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MHS 870

References

{{reflist Scottish musical groups 1950 establishments in Scotland