Notes and Editorial Reviews
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Also available: The Celtic Viol 
"Savall's sensitivity to these 29 Celtic tunes is acute and obviously deeply felt." -- ClassicsToday.com
The Celtic Viol II. Treble Viol & Lyra Viol
An Homage to the Irish and Scottish Musical Traditions
Jordi Savall - Treble and Lyra Viols
Andrew Lawrence-King -
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Irish Harp & Psalterium
Frank McGuire - Traditional tunable Bodhran
This second volume follows the critically acclaimed and best-selling Volume I, but is far from being only a continuation.
Thanks to different types of viol (treble and lyra) and particularly inspired rhythms coming from Frank McGuire on bodhran (an Irish frame drum), Jordi Savall has enriched his vision of this fascinating repertoire. Andrew Lawrence-King offers a perfect counterpoint on Irish harp and psaltery. This album is organised in seven sets and enables us to discover many sides of a repertoire Jordi Savall explores with the steadiest and most respectful hand.
"Savall and Lawrence- King play these lovely airs and dances with great elegance and respect…there’s no doubting [the performances’] sincerity or the beauty of their execution." -- BBC Music Magazine, reviewing Vol. 1
I. The Galway Set (D-minor, 440)
1. The Galway Bay Hornpipe - Traditional Irish
2. The Rover Reformed - John Playford (1718)
3. Lord Frog Dance - John Walsh (1713) & Buckingham House - Traditional Irish
II. The Gold Ring Set (D major, 440)
4. The Hills of Lorne - Charlie Hunter of Oban
5. Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston Jig - Nathaniel Gow (1763-1831)
6. Mrs. Scott Skinner - James Scott Skinner (1843-1927)
7. Alexander’s Hornspipe & Harvest Home - Traditional Irish
8. The Gold Ring Jig - Traditional Irish
III. The Abergeldie Castle Set (E-minor, 415)
9. Abergeldie Castle Strathspey - Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976)
10. Caribou Barren - Dan R. MacDonald
11. Regents Rant - Traditional Scottish
12. Crabs in the skillet Slow Jig - Ryan’s Collection (Boston, 1883)
13. Lord Moira’s Hornpipe - Ryan’s Collection (Boston, 1883) Jordi Savall Lyra Viol
IV. The Nathaniel Gow Set (A-minor, 440)
14. The Braes o’ Bushbie Slow march - P. John Bowie, 1789
15. Nathaniel Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Brother - Nathaniel Gow
16. Abigail Judge - O’Carolan (1670-1738)
(O’Neill The Music of Ireland, Chicago, 1903)
17. Planxty O’Daly - O’Carolan (O’Neill, Chicago, 1903)
V. The Lancashire Pipes Set (E Major / minor)
18. The Lancashire Pipes (E-major) - Manchester Gamba Book
19. Pigges of Rumsey / Kate of Bardie (E-major) - Manchester Gamba Book
20. The Cup of Tea (E-minor) - Traditional Irish
21. A Toye (E-major) - Manchester Gamba Book
VI. The Archibald MacDonald Set (D minor / major)
22. Planxty Sir Ulick Burke (D-minor) - O’Carolan (O’Neill, Chicago, 1903)
23. The Sword Dance-New Stepny Slip Jig (D-minor) - Traditional Irish
24. Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch (D-minor) - Traditional Irish
25. Jimmy Holme’s Favorite – Reel (D-major) - Ryan’s Collection (Boston, 1883)
VII. The Liverpool Set (D-major, 440)
26. Planxty Irwin - O’Carolan (O’Neill, Chicago, 1903)
27. The Liverpool Hornpipe - James Stewart Robertson
28. Peter’s Peerie Boat Jig - Tom Anderson (1910-1991)
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Works on This Recording
1.
Galway Bay Hornpipe by Traditional
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
2.
The Rover Reformed by John Playford
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
3.
Lord Frog Dance by John Walsh
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
Notes: This selection also includes "Buckingham House" (Traditional Irish).
4.
The Hills of Lorne by Charlie Hunter (of Oban)
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
6.
Mrs. Scott Skinner by J. Scott Skinner
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
8.
The Gold Ring by Traditional
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
9.
Abergeldie Castle Strathspey by Dan R. MacDonald
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
10.
Caribou Barren by Dan R. MacDonald
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
11.
Regents Rant by Traditional
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
12.
Crabs in the Skillet by Anonymous
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
13.
Lord Moira's Hornpipe by Anonymous
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
14.
The Braes o' Bushbie Slow by P. John Bowie
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
16.
Abigail Judge by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
17.
Planxty O'Daly by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
18.
The Lancashire Pipes by Anonymous
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
20.
The Cup of Tea by Traditional
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
21.
A Toye by Anonymous
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
Period: Renaissance
Written: England
22.
Planxty Sir Ulick Burke by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
25.
Jimmy Holme's Favorite by Anonymous
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
26.
Planxty Irwin by Turlough O'Carolan
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
Period: Baroque
Written: Ireland
27.
Liverpool Hornpipe by James Stewart Robertson
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
28.
Peter's Peerie Boat Jig by Tom Anderson
Performer:
Jordi Savall (Viola Da Gamba),
Andrew Lawrence-King (Harp),
Frank McGuire (Bodhran)
Featured Sound Samples
Planxty Irwin (O'Carolan)
The Lancashire Pipes (Anonymous)
The Gold Ring (Traditional)
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