Catalogue # AVSA9878

ABC Classic FM CD of the Week: 1st November 2010

In 2009, Readings customers thrilled to Jordi Savall’s viol and harp take on the ancient jigs, airs and reels of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This sequel is even more energetic, thanks in large part to the inspired addition of Irish bodran drummer Frank McGuire. The perforamcnes are matched by Alia Vox’s usual lavish sound and packaging.

Jordi Savall (6 strings treble viol & lyra-viol), Andrew Lawrence-King (Irish harps & psaltery) & Frank McGuire (bodhran)

I. The Galway Set
The Galway Bay Hornpipe
The Rover Reformed (John Playford)
Lord Frog Dance & (JohnWalsh, 1713) – The Buckingham House

II. The Gold Ring Set
The Hills of Lorne (C. Hunter)
Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston Jig (Nath. Gow)
Mrs. Scott Skinner (J.S. Skinner)
Alexander’s Hornpipe & Harvest Home Hornpipe
The Gold Ring Jig (Traditional Irish)

III. The Abergeldie Castle Set
Abergeldie Castle Strathspey (Dan R MacDonald)
Caribou Barren Jig (Dan R MacDonald)
Regents Rant (Traditional Scottish)
Crabs in the skillet Slow Jig (Ryan’s Collection, Boston 1883)
Lord Moira’s Hornpipe (Ryan’s Collection, Boston 1883)

IV. The Nathaniel Gow’s Set
The Braes o’ Bushbie Slow march (J.McFayden, ca.1795)
Nath. Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Brother
Abigail Judge (O’Carolan) (O’Neill, Chicago 1903)
Planxty O’Daly (O’Carolan)

V. The Lancashire Pipes Set
The Lancashire Pipes/Pigges of Rumsey/Kate of Bardie
The Cup of Tea (Traditional Irish)
AToye

VI. The Archibald MacDonald Set
Planxty Sir Ulick Burke (O’Carolan)
The Sword Dance-New Stepny Slip Jig
Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch (Traditional Irish)
Jimmy Holme’s Favorite – Reel (Ryan’s Collec., Boston 1883)

VII. The Liverpool Set
Planxty Irwin (O’Carolan)
The Liverpool Hornpipe (Atholl Collec. 1884)
Peter’s Peerie Boat Jig (Tom Anderson)