The 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759-1796), one of the most popular poets, is celebrated in 2009. A pioneer of the Romantic movement, works such as "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man For A' That" and the ubiquitous "Auld Lang Syne", have made him an international figure. Naxos AudioBooks' popular "Great Poets" series marks the anniversary with a CD bringing together all the key works.
The 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns (1759-1796), one of the most popular poets, is celebrated in 2009. A pioneer of the Romantic movement, works such as "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man For A' That" and the ubiquitous "Auld Lang Syne", have made him an international figure. Naxos AudioBooks' popular "Great Poets" series marks the anniversary with a CD bringing together all the key works.