Here we have lyrics to songs arranged by Gustav Holst's grandfather, Matthias, and published today by Tecla:

http://www.tecla.com/catalog/0046.htm

I have been asked on a few occasions to provide a pronunciation guide, so here it is. 

Seven Scots Songs by Matthias Von Holst - Pronunciation Guide

Second Branle Simple A Cordes Avalees

Troisiesme Branle Simple a Cordes Avalees

A piece for 10 course lute from the 1630s

Courante by Dufaut

Courante by Ennemond Gautier from the Panmure 4 MS

Corant V Gautier

Sarabande for 10 course lute in D-minor tuning by Nicolas Bouvier.  Panmure 4 MS ca 1650

Sarabande Bouvier

The Boatie Rows

Red Rose

Jock O Hazeldean

It Is A Lovely Eve

And Ye Shall Walk

Courante by Jacques Gautier from the Panmure 4 MS

J Gautier Courante

Concertino

This is a Torres inspired instrument by Joseph Redman.  I've strung it up with Aquila Gut and Silk strings and I'm playing without fingernails here (only the flesh of the fingertip makes contact with the string).

Tárrega - Preludio en 'la' menor

Form the Skene MS (c. 1620) in response to an invitation from Rob McKillop; a one-take attempt at this tune on a scottish smallpipe that lacks that important high b;

Flowers Of The Forest

bass recorder version of the original composition for viola da gamba by Marin Marais

Jock O Hazeldean

Rob MacKillop

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