This book for the Celtic harp encompasses diverse songs and tunes
from the British Isles, commonly described as "Celtic Music". This type
of music is often associated with the English publisher John Playford.
In the 17th century, he published The English Dancing Master, which
contains traditional music as well as tunes of his day (up to the
Renaissance). Author Monika Mandelartz, a specialist in historical
performance practice, follows Playford's tradition by arranging parts of
the collection for Celtic harp. Thereby, Mandelartz points out that her
arrangements constitute a "snapshot in time". Her work emphasizes the
idea that lively music always allows for change and variation - it must
in order to survive. The book includes tunes such as The Duke of
Lorraine's March, Nonesuch, Black and Grey, Virgin Queen, I Will Give My
Love an Apple, The Scots Rant, Duke of Grafton's March, Kettle Drum,
Nobody's Jig, Spanish Jig, Sidh Beag Agus Sidh Mor, She Rose and Let Me
In, Oranges and Lemons, and The Scotish Gigg.