Grey Eyed Morn

1. Two Harris Dances / Banks of Spey
The first two dances of this set are from the island of Harris off the northwest coast of Scotland and were published in Patric MacDonald's collection of Highland airs (1784). The final tune was written by William Marshall and appeared in McGibbon's third collection (1775).  Celtic harp, guitar.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Connie McKenna ~ Guitar
Producer: Maggie Sansone

2. Ur Cnoc Cein Mhic Cainte
Originally, Peader O'Doirnin (1704-1768) wrote the poem "The Fresh Hills of Cein Mhic Cainte." Later, this traditional Irish air was written. Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

3. 'S Traugh Nach 'eil Bodaich An Domhain / Maol Donaidh (Seal Songs)
In the Scottish hierarchy of nature, the seal ranked almost equal to the human. The silkie myths tell of seals taking human form for brief sojourns on land. These melodies from the MacDonald collection (1784) translate "Pity not the seal of the world," and "The fisherman's song for attracting the seals." Celtic harp, fiddle.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Bonnie Rideout ~ Scottish fiddle
Producer: Maggie Sansone

4. The Clergy's Lamentation
This Irish tune is attributed to Turloch O'Carolan by Donald O'Sullivan in his book Carolan, The Life, Time and Music of an Irish Harper. Celtic harp, guitar, viola da gamba.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Bonnie Rideout ~ Scottish fiddle
Carolyn Surrick ~ Viola da gamba
Connie McKenna ~ Guitar
Producer: Maggie Sansone

5. Dream Angus / Mairi's Wedding
Dream Angus is the "Mr. Sandman" of traditional Scotland. He brings dreams to the sleeper in this lullabye from the Scottish highlands. "Mairi's Wedding" is a popular walking song, arranged by Hugh S. Roberton as the "Lewis Bridal Song" in 1937. "Step we gaily, on we go, heel for heel and toe for toe." Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

6. Jock O'Hazeldean
This 17th century air is a melody from the "Border country"-the area between the Highlands of Scotland and northern England. Poet Walter Scott (1771-1832) later wrote words based on a traditional tale of a young girl unhappily betrothed to a wealthy man. On her wedding day she eloped with her true love, Jock (Child ballad #293). Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

7. Gin Ye Kiss My Wife I'll Tell the Minister
This traditional Scottish melody is related to the tune "Deil Stick the Minister" (1683). This version is taken from J. Scot Skinner's "Harp and Claymore." Celtic harp, fiddle, viola da gamba.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Bonnie Rideout ~ Scottish fiddle
Carolyn Surrick ~ Viola da gamba
Producer: Maggie Sansone

8. Leaving St. Kilda
In 1930, the Scottish government turned the barren island of St. Kilda into a nature preserve. Its few inhabitants moved to the mainland to live. Pipe Major Willie Ross wrote this air as a farewell to the island 70 miles off the west coast of Scotland.  Celtic harp, fiddle, viola da gamba.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Carolyn Surrick ~ Viola da gamba
Calum MacKinnon ~ Scottish fiddle
Producer: Maggie Sansone

9. Roslyn Castle
This melody appeared in the William McGibbon second collection (1746), titled "House of Galmis." Robert Burns added lyrics and named the song "Roslyn Castle," for a 14th century castle in Midlothian, Scotland. Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

10. Unst Bridal March
A traditional Shetland Island march taken from Tom Anderson's book, "Haand Me Doon Da Fiddle." Celtic harp, fiddle, viola da gamba.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Bonnie Rideout ~ Scottish fiddle
Carolyn Surrick ~ Viola da gamba
Producer: Maggie Sansone

11. Out on the Ocean / Peter's Peerie Boat
This first jig is traditional Irish. The second jig was composed by Tom Anderson, a fiddler and teacher living on the Shetland Islands midway between Scotland and Norway. Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

12. Michel O'Connor, 2nd Air / Mr. O'Connor
These two tunes were written in the 18th century by Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan for his patrons. Celtic harp, guitar, hammered dulcimer.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Connie McKenna ~ Guitar
Karen Ashbrook ~ Hammered dulcimer
Producer: Maggie Sansone

13. Auld Lang Syne 
This is a Scottish song recognized around the world as a tribute to friendship never forgotten. Robert Burns (1759-1796) wrote the popular lyrics to an 18th century tune called, "I Feed a Lad at Michaelmas." Celtic harp.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Producer: Maggie Sansone

14. Nyth Y Gwcw (Cuckoo's Nest)
This is a Welsh reel; the title means "the cuckoo's nest." Celtic harp, fiddle, viola da gamba, hammered dulcimer.
Artists:
Sue Richards ~ Celtic harp
Bonnie Rideout ~ Scottish fiddle
Carolyn Surrick ~ Viola da gamba
Maggie Sansone ~ Hammered dulcimer
Producer: Maggie Sansone