works
Isabel Gow’s Welcome to Edinburgh March, Strathspey & Reel set 2019 Premiered by The Russian String Orchestra, conducted by Misha Rachlevsky. Harp soloist Karen Marshalsay
The Girl with the Purple Harp 2018 Premiered by The Russian String Orchestra, conducted by Misha Rachlevsky. Harp soloist Karen Marshalsay
The Road to Dalginross 2018 Premiered by The Russian String Orchestra, conducted by Misha Rachlevsky. Harp soloist Karen Marshalsay
Harp & String Orchestra
Harp & String Quintet
The Forth Bridge Bray harp, string quintet 2009 Premiered by Mr McFalls Chamber & Karen Marshalsay
String Orchestra
Culross
String Quintet
The Road to Dalginross 2016 Premiered by Mr McFalls Chamber
Piano & trumpet
Winter Sun 2008 Premiered by Mary McCarthy & Colin Steele
The Lay of the Land 2016 Commissioned by Harps North West Premiered by Harps North West 2016
Harp Ensemble
Harp & other instruments
Ghosts and Fragments (2016) Harp, Digital Harp, Violin, Viola Written for and performed by Drake Music Scotland Equilibrium Ensemble.
Thomas the Rhymer Harp (including bray if possible), accordion, border pipes, soprano sax, bass clarinet, string quintet. Premiered by Distil 2006
The Neo-Gosteg 2 harps / fiddle Commissioned by Celtic Connections 2000 Premiered at Celtic Connections, Glasgow Cathedral.
Promises to Keep 2 harps / fiddle Commissioned by Celtic Connections 2000 Premiered at Celtic Connections, Glasgow Cathedral.
Journeying 3 harps (1 wire-strung, 2 gut-strung) 2 percussion Commissioned by Celtic Connections New Voices 1999 Premiered at Celtic Connections 1999
Vocal
The Flickering (SSA)
Solos
In The Herb Garden solo oboe 2018
Solo Harp
Miniatures (Pedal Harp)
An Edinburgh Minute (60 secs) 2023 Premiered by Olivia Jageurs in Harpy Hour May 12th 2023
Rainy Day Radio (15 secs) Premiered by Olivia Jageurs at the launch of BBC Radio 3 Sounds
Coruscating (15 secs) Pedal Harp & Violin Premiered by Olivia Jageurs & Philippa Mo
Lever Harp
The Girl with the Purple Harp Published in Esme’s Adventure: The Girl with the Purple Harp, The Clarsach Society Folio 46, 205
Ida y Vuelta Commissioned by Northborough Harp Festival 2001. Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 Advanced 2012
Wire-strung Harp
Half Ower, Half Ower Tae Aberdour 2016 Commissioned by the Wire Branch of the Clarsach Society Premiered at Birmingham Conservatoire Harp Day by Karen Marshalsay 2017
Tunes in traditional style
Marches
Aristotle’s Welcome to Clovenstone (2024)
Isabel Gow’s Welcome to Edinburgh Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019)
Gealach a’ Bhruic (Badger’s Moon) Published in The Scottish Harp Anthology Vol 1 (2010)
The Rhymer’s March Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019) Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
Honey on my Porridge Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
The Elfen Queen (from Thomas the Rhymer suite 2006) Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 2 (2010)
Simeag Tunnag-Loin Bochd (Poor Jemima Puddle Duck) Written for and recorded on Peadar a Bruidhinn Gaidhlig: Peadar Rabaid is a Charaidean (2010)
Strathspeys
The Glasgow Harpers Published in The Glasgow Branch of the Clarsach Society Tune Book 1 2022
Dannsa Chnothain Feòrag (Squirrel Nutkin’s Dance) Written for and recorded on Peadar a Bruidhinn Gaidhlig: Peadar Rabaid is a Charaidean (2010)
Magnus the Elk Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
Achison’s
Reels
Ellenabeich 2023
J. S. Kennedy from Stranraer 2022 Published in The Dynamic Scottish Harper’s Companion The Clarsach Society Folio 49, (2023)
The Zoom Fire’s Reel Published in A Harper’s Favourites (2023) Video
The 21st Reel Published in A Harper’s Yuletide (2021)
Andrew’s Smiles Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 (2012)
The Forth Bridge Reel Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 (2012)
Reel for Yatra Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 (2012)
Locked Up Harps / Locked Out Harpers … Published in The Scottish Harp Anthology Vol 2 (2010)
Ghosts and Fragments (2016) Written for and performed by Drake Music Scotland Equilibrium Ensemble.
Ali Mac Published in The Dee and Don Ceilidh Collective Tune Book
The Rhymer’s Reel Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019) Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 2 (2010)
The Greenodd Reel (from The Lay of the Land suite)
Humpty Dumpty’s Reel Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
Off the Wall Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
The Beekeeper’s Reel Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
Ruidhle Bheniamin Coineanach (Benjamin Bunny’s Reel) Written for and recorded on Peadar a Bruidhinn Gaidhlig: Peadar Rabaid is a Charaidean (2010)
Olaf’s Reel Published in First Steps An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Harp (2009)
Jigs
Cuairt-danachd Pheadair Rabaid a (Peter Rabbit’s Adventure) Written for and recorded on Peadar a Bruidhinn Gaidhlig: Peadar Rabaid is a Charaidean (2010)
Tracy’s Wriggly Jig Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 2 (2010), Harps North West Newvember Challenge 2012 Video of Newvember duet with Mary Dunsford
The Fairy Piper’s Jig (from Thomas the Rhymer suite 2006) Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 2 (2010)
The Three-Legged Clarsach Published in First Steps An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Harp (2009) and The Clarsach Collection Vol 1 (2009) Video
Slow Airs
Latha Ùr (A New Day) (2024)
Ravelston Woods Published in A Harper’s Favourites (2023)
The Road to Kennacraig Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019) Video
Helen’s Farewell Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019) Published in The Scottish Harp Anthology Vol 3 (2010)
Dr Karen McAulay of the Books Recorded on The Road to Kennacraig (2019)
The Twenty Fifth String Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 2 (2010),
Muhlentahl Published in A Harper’s Favourites (2023)
Mhgr Ieremiah Iasgair agus am Breac (Master Jeremy Fisher and the Trout) Written for and recorded on Peadar a Bruidhinn Gaidhlig: Peadar Rabaid is a Charaidean (2010)
Waltzes
Winter Solstice Eve Published in A Harper’s Yuletide (2021)
Susan Elizabeth’s Wedding Waltz Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 1 (2009)
Anhliac
We Are Harps North West (from The Lay of the Land suite)
Polkas
Yule Log Polka Published in A Harper’s Yuletide (2021)
Salt Pie Lane Published in A Harper’s Favourites (2023)
Lullabies
Omar and Sharmin’s Treasure 2021 Video
Other tunes in 4/4
Planxty Luchóg Beag (The Wee Mouse’s Tune) (2024)
A Tune for Bex (2021)
The Peterhead Harp Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 (2012)
Approaching Lune Gorge (2016 from The Lay of the Land suite)
Hilltops and High Places (2016 from The Lay of the Land suite)
Variation Sets
The Lights of Cluanie Published in Key Techniques for Harp (2012)
The Owls of Alnwick Castle Published in First Steps An Introduction to Playing the Wire-Strung Harp (2009)
Paraguayan Polcas
Danza Soleado (2021)
Ida y Vuelta Last tune in Ida y Vuelta Commissioned by Northborough Harp Festival 2001. Published in The Clarsach Collection Vol 3 Advanced 2012