Rufus Müller discusses Beethoven's Scottish Folksong arrangements

In 1806, Beethoven was approached by Scottish publisher George Thompson with a business proposal. At a rate of £1 per setting, Beethoven began crafting arrangements of Scottish folksongs for piano trio and voice. Here, tenor Rufus Müller discusses his new CD recording "Oh Sweet Were The Hours", recorded with the Hammer Clavier Trio-Christoph Hammer, Cynthia Roberts, and Allen Whear on period instruments-featuring fifteen of these little-known jewels.
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The British-German tenor was acclaimed by The New York Times following a performance in Carnegie Hall as "...easily the best tenor I have heard in a live Messiah." He is celebrated as the Evangelist in Bach's Passions, his unique dramatic interpretation of this rôle confirming his status as one of the world's most sought-after performers ("a sensational Evangelist" - New York Times). Rufus is also a leading recitalist, performing worldwide with pianist Maria João Pires, notably in an extended Schubertiade in the Wigmore Hall, and on tour in Spain, Germany, and Japan with Schubert’s Winterreise.
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[@humblecharlie4383]

a beautiful voice, a great recording! i wish he would record more irish and scottish songs.

[@Allan-et5ig]

I've heard much of this before and various subtle differences to boot.
Liked the video.
Suffice to say - many years before Scott Joplin :))