This book commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Harp Society of America. It is a comprehensive collection of excellent Scottish tunes. Included are 70 arrangements with extensive liner notes on each tune. Some of the contributors are Cynthia Cathcart, Nancy Bick Clark, Judith Peacock Cummings, Corrina Hewat, Ann Heymann, Nancy Hurrell, William Jackson, Alison Kinnaird, Jo Morrison, Jennifer Pratt-Walter, Mary Radspinner, Christine Fraser Ramsey, Sue Richards, Cynthia Shelhart, Wendy Stewart, and Evelyn Tiffany-Castiglioni. Each arrangement has been carefully edited with careful attention to fingerings and placing brackets. There is history on each tune, biographical information on the artists, and extensive harp information with suggested study material. This book is a fabulous resource for anybody interested in Scottish harp music. A bonus is the original artwork by Renata Myers. This work will provide you with a lifetime of information, enjoyment, and repertoire!

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.