Savourna Stevenson - Tickled Pink

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Savourna Stevenson has has long been regarded as one of its leading exponents the Scottish small harp or clarsach. Here she plays traditional tunes from Ireland, England, Scotland and Shetland and also includes several of her own compositions. Savourna plays clarsach on all tracks and is joined on selected tracks by Aly Bain on fiddle and by Frank Usher on acoustic guitar.

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Since recording this her first album as an LP in 1985 Savourna has recorded more than half a dozen albums, several with rock and jazz musicians and, while identifying strongly with her Scottish roots, she continues to break through stylistic barriers between traditional, world music, blues, jazz and classical. The CD includes a Bonus track, a new, extended version of Savourna and Aly Bain's impressive Trip We Took Over the Mountains. Two of the pieces on this album, Tickled Pink and Jalan, in a contemporary idiom, demonstrate the potential of the instrument beyond traditional music.

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1 THE TRIP WE TOOK OVER THE MOUNTAINS 3.10 Savourna & Aly Bain

2 PARTHENIA 2.35 Savourna & Frank Usher

3 MONAGHAN JIG 2.22

4 THE AULD NOOST 2.22

5 JALAN 4.22

6 THE HAG WITH THE MONEY/ SLEEPY MAGGIE 1.56

7 LAMENT FOR A BLIND HARPER 3.40 Savourna & Aly Bain

8 THE DOWIE DENS O YARROW 2.46

9 TICKLED PINK 3.57 Savourna & Frank Usher

10 LOGAN WATER 4.10 Savourna & Aly Bain

11 THE SOUTH WIND 2.23

12 MOLLY MacALPIN/ PLANXTY IRWIN 3.36

13 SOUTH UIST SET: TILL AN CROADH, FAIGH AN CRODH/ CHA BHI MI ’GAD THALADH 4.00

14 THE HIGH ROAD TO LINTON/ THE CHANTER’S TUNE 3.12 Savourna & Aly Bain

15 THE TRIP WE TOOK OVER THE MOUNTAINS 6.07 [Bonus track : Extended version] Savourna & Aly Bain