Scotland in the modern era the aesthetic expectations of his audience. Robert Burns and Walter Scott were highly influenced by the Ossian cycle. Burns, an Ayrshire poet and lyricist, is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and "Scots Wha Hae" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Scott began as a poet
Faith: A Holiday Album copies that year. As of November 2014, the album has sold 2,750,000 copies in the U.S. according to SoundScan. On November 5, 2002, "Faith: A Holiday Album" was certified Triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of three million copies in the U.S. Kenny G's rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" featured guest musicians Yanni on piano and keyboards as well as Charlie Adams on drums. "Auld Lang Syne: The Millennium Mix" consisted of Kenny G playing the song on the saxophone while historical sound clips were played over the recording. The clips followed a rough chronological