A collection of Scottish tunes from the nineteenth century and earlier have been carefully selected for their suitability on harp. They lay well under the fingers, are enhanced by the rhythmic and tonal properties of the plucked string and its overtones, and are musically interesting. Airs were chosen for their melodic beauty. Arrangements are traditional in style with ornamented melodies, open chords, and spare harmonies. Tunes are given in two keys, one in all naturals or one sharp, the other in one or two flats. Suggestions for fingering are given, levers or pedals need to be set only at the beginning of each piece, except for the Boat Songs, which require one lever or pedal change. Finally, historical and performance notes on the music are provided, together with a list of sources that are available from U.S. or Scottish distributors.
Table of Contents:
Highland Boat Song and Arran Boat Song (medley), MacDonald Lord of the Isles, Mary Young and Fair, Soldier?s Joy, Garthlands, Niel Gow?s Lament for the Death of His Second Wife, Cradle Song, and St. Mungo?s Welcome to Scott Skinner.

This is a study of ear training through melodic development. Small melodic fragments from familiar nursery rhymes, folk, patriotic and hymns tunes are used. The numbers 1 through 7 are used instead of using ?Do, Re, Mi?? to identify the notes in the scale. Melodies are categorized by range, beginning with a range of only three notes, progressing through a total of nine categories. Skills in ear training are highly useful to musicians who might be asked to take requests at hotels, parties and restaurants, or those involved in harp therapy. With the melodic fragments that are the focus of study, performance by ear can be highly strengthened and developed.
Table of Contents:
All Through the Night, Amazing Grace, America, Angels from the Realms of Glory, Angels We Have Heard on High, Au Clare de la Lune, Away in a Manger, Be Thou My Vision, Billy Boy, Cindy, Clementine, Day is Done (Taps), Down in the Valley, Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes, For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, Frere Jacques, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Go Tell It On the Mountain, Goin' Home, Good King Wenceslas, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Here We Come A'Wassailing, Home on the Range, Home Sweet Home, Hot Cross Buns, I'm a Little Teapot, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World, Kumbayah, Lightly Row, London Bridge, Lonesome Valley, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Michael Row the Boat Ashore, Morning Has Broken, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Ode to Joy, Oh Susanna, Oh How Lovely is the Evening, Old Folks at Home, Old Hundredth, On Top of Old Smokey, Over the River and Through the Woods, Row Row Row Your Boat, Shenandoah, Silent Night, Skip to my Lou, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, The Farmer in the Dell, The First Nowell, The Harp that Once Thro' Tara's Halls, The Star Spangled Banner, This Old Man, Three Blind Mice, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, We Wish You Merry Christmas, When the Saints Go Marching In.

A nice collection of American tunes that we sometimes neglect to honor as a rich part of our heritage. Red River Valley has an easy solo version, and an intermediate solo version, both of which can be played together as a duet. Streets of Laredo has an easy solo version and three other versions of a more difficult nature, any of which can be played together, or one after another for an elongated performance of the tune. Shenandoah has an easy harp solo rendition and a version with large chords in the right hand. They can stand alone or be played in duet form. Arkansas Traveler/Turkey in the Straw medley is a clever stand-alone solo. Camptown Races has a very easy solo adaptation, plus two other versions just a bit more challenging, though not much. For Amazing Grace, there is an easy key of C version, a pedal harp key of C version, and an easy key of G version. There is a lower intermediate key of G secondo part, as well as a modulation to the key of C.
Table of Contents: Red River Valley, Streets of Laredo, Shenandoah, Arkansas Traveler, Turkey in the Straw, Camptown Races and Amazing Grace

This excellent book by Beth Kolle will add some interesting "northern land" tunes to your repertoire! This 117-page book contains music from Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Cape Breton, France, Manx, and Finland, 25 tunes in all. Each piece has an introductory page of background information. The following tunes have flute parts in addition to the harp part: Carrickfurgus, Innisheer, Brae Lochiel, Schottis 1, and The Shepherd's Daughter. The following tunes have a Harp 2 duo part: Innisheer, Reinlendar 1, and Mazurka Michel. Chords are included and measure numbers are marked at the beginning of each system.
Table of Contents:
The Bold Princess Royal, Carrickfergus, Fair-Haired Child, Inis Siar, Kitty Magennis, Morgan Meaghan, The Raven, Brae Lochiel, Harris Air, JB Reel, Long-Dance, Polska, Schottis I, Slangpolska, Huldrevals, Reinlander I, Sirivisa, Brenda Stubbert's Reel, John McColl's Favorite, Lily's Waltz, Reinlandar II, Mazurka Michel, The Shepherd's Daughter, Ti-ti-ti.

Popular melodies from the Medieval Period arranged for lever or pedal harp duet. Harp 1 is designed to be a complete solo arrangement while Harp 2 enhances and fills out the first part. Arranged for all harps using only the keys of F, C, G and D, with minimal lever or pedal changes. A range of exactly four octaves from C to C is needed to play all of the duet arrangements. Although these arrangements do not strictly adhere to medieval harmony and rhythm, they are nicely evocative of the Middle Ages.
Table of Contents:
Douce Dame Jolie, Miragres Fremosos, L'homme Arme, Santa Maria, Ja Nuns Hons Pris, Winder Wie Ist, E Dame Jolie, Orientis Partibus, Rosa das Rosas, Kalenda Maya, Reis Glorios, The Dauntless One, Stella Splendens, Chanson, Hymn to St. Magnus, Swa Eyn Vriund, Li Maus D'Amerand#65279;

Solo arrangements of medieval and Renaissance music, from cantigas (13th century Spain) to popular dance tunes from the 16th and 17th centuries. There are two ensembles (for 3 harps): a well-known Praetorius 'Courante' and the Cantiga 282, which has been performed at Somerset and WAFHS.
Table of Contents:
Cantigas de Santa Maria No. 29 , 56, 100, and 282, French Chanson, Avana alla venetiana, Balletto, belo da balar, Branle Pinagay , Nido d'Amore, Doria Colonna, Il Bianco Fiore, Pavaniglia , Italiana, Le Campane di Parigi, Spagnoletta, Courante from Praetorius, Combien que J'aie ensoie.

Japanese Folksongs for the Small Harp contains 23 Japanese folk songs and lullabies taken from folksongs and Koto literature including the popular ?Sakura? transcribed from Kototablature and adapted for the large Lever Harp. The arrangements are appropriate for a smalllever harp with 1 octave below middle C and tuned to Eb or C. Songsin two keys are noted with an * in Contents. Thesongs are very accessible and appropriate for mid-beginner to intermediateplayers with limited or easy lever changes and endeavor to remain true to thesound of the Koto zither. Some of thesongs in the book include both an easy and intermediate arrangement.

Renaissance Dances for theSmall Harp includes 21 dances fromlute, vilhuela and other instrumental consorts of the period. The dances are typically associated with thecountry from which they originated. Mostdances are court dances, but some were strictly for listening entertainment. The arrangements are appropriate for a smalllever harp with 1 octave below middle C and tuned to Eb or C. Songsin both tunings are noted with an * in Contents. The songs are very accessible and appropriatefor mid-beginner to intermediate players with limited or easy lever changes.

Asian Folksongs for the Small Harp contains 22 folk songs from Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan, thePhilippines and various Chinese Provinces arranged in a style that remains trueto the Asian sound while utilizing the character of the harp. Thearrangements are appropriate for a small lever harp with 1 octave below middleC and tuned to Eb or C. Songs in two keys are noted with an * inContents. All arrangements are veryaccessible for a mid-beginner to intermediate level player with limited or easylever changes.