Two instrumental tunes on the harp. According to Ford (Song Histories, 1900, pp. 189-190) “Brose and Butter” was a favourite air of Charles II in his exile. Despite the reference to the king (which would date it to the 1640’s), John Glen (1891) does not find a printed version until Robert Bremner’s 1757 collection. Brose is Scottish dish made with a boiling liquid and meal; “a dish of oat- or pease-meal mixed with boiling water or milk, with salt and butter etc added” (Concise Scots Dictionary). Origins of the term are unclear, although Webster’s suggests perhaps it is an alteration of the Scots bruis broth, from Middle English brewes, from Old French broez, nominative singular of broet, diminutive of breu broth (see also note for “Atholl Brose”).
Within a few minutes of hearing her, the energy and the timing, the depth and the colour of her music will touch you. One of the leading Scottish Harp players in the world today (nominated Instrumentalist of the Year 2004 at the STMA) Corrina has toured through Europe, the Far East and Canada taking the Small Harp to a new level of excellence, combining traditional style music with contemporary attitude. She is also blessed with a stunningly earthly voice, which resonates with years of soaking up Scotland’s musical tradition, while exploring contemporary elements and jazz. She is in demand as a player, composer, arranger and teacher, and her appeal grows larger as more and more people hear and meet her. She has an astonishing ability to create and collaborate with others and this has led her to recording over 30 albums in the last twelve years. She plays a Camac Aziliz Harp (she calls it ‘Little Yellow’) and the “Big Blue” electroharp.
Artist website: http://www.corrinahewat.com
Single title: Brose and Butter/ Drops of Brandy
Single artist: Corrina Hewat
Single duration: 2:55
Record Label: Foot Stompin
Catalogue No: CDFSR17
Writers: traditional
Publishers: MCPS
Explicit?: No
Search Terms: instrumental
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