Composed by Liz York during an Edinburgh Harp Festival week, and inspired by the view from Carter Bar across the hills to the North. The name "Wide Open Hills" came before she realised that this was exactly what the hill is called!

Wide Open Hills,  by Liz York

One of those tunes which arrived almost fully formed one morning. Thanks to Liz for the harp additions.
The title would take too long to explain here!

The Sock of Hope, Richard York (March 2021), Smallpipes & Harp.

Slow version on Plucked Psaltery and tenor recorder, into more of a march with multiple bagpipes & percussion.

Cantiga 36,  arranged RY, January 2014

Definite work in progress recording for January's Theme of the Month tune.

The Cold Nights Of Winter

Composed 2016 on the death of an inspiring lady we were privileged to call our friend. Northumbrian smallpipes and harp, played by Richard & Liz York. Copyright Richard York 2016

With Thanks To Ursula

Demo track of Key Fiddle by Jean-Claude Condi, currently for sale.

Key Fiddle Demo: Crwtyn Llwyd: The Grey Lad, with Bray Harp

From memory of learning this tune around 25 years ago, so it may have evolved, but I believe is correct. With thanks and apologies to Dr James Merryweather, my source.

The Halifax Gibbet Psalm, plaied on the baggepipes

Demo for Chester & Blowout  Pipers and other musicians. 

Dum Pater Familias

Trial version of duet between new bray harp and wire strung harp, to be re-worked later.

Ductia 1 Duet

My arrangement of the tune from the 18th C James Oswald Caledonian Pocket Companion, played on a 22 string clarsach made by William Macdonald of Skye.

She's Sweetest When She's Naked:Oswald MS Arr Richard York

Demo for Blowout 2013 and Chester Minstrels' Court

Scottish Bransle

Two pipes duets related to "J" for Northumbrian Piping group "Tune of the Month" January 2021. Both arranged Richard York. With less pressure of time, I hope to re-record them cleaner some time!

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