Audio & CDs

[ Cooking Vinyl COOK CD375] Misterstourworm and the Kelpie's Gift is an exciting musical adventure for children, performed by full symphony orchestra along with the story narrated by actor Billy Boyd ( Pippin from Lord of the Rings ). This beautifully packaged CD also incorporates a book with stunning illustrations by the Marvel artist Martin MacKenna. The CD also includes the music, played as an orchestral suite, without the story. Three beautiful songs are also included on the CD, 'The Fin Woman', 'Waiting For The Silver-Sailed Moon' and 'Bullies' which are performed by children's choir and orchestra.

"The orchestral imagery that permeated her music was impressionistic ... ravishing and exquisite" THE HERALD

[ Cooking Vinyl COOK CD375] Savourna Stevenson has developed an utterly distinctive and inventive harp sound, its Scottish roots infused with eclectic elements, resulting in lithe, jazz inflections or richly toned, impressionistic languor    ...   with two of the superb Marseilles-based Iranian percussionist family, the Chemiranis  ...  eloquent lyrics, sensitively set and beautifully sung by McCormack  THE SCOTSMAN

Features Savourna’s distinctive harp sound combined with master Iranian percussionists, Djamchid and Bijan Chemirani, with three songs from the beautiful voice of Alyth McCormack.

[Cooking Vinyl GUMBO CD018] An excellent compilation CD with selected instrumental tracks taken from Savourna's previous three Cooking Vinyl recordings: Touch Me Like The Sun, Calman The Dove and Singing The Storm

"Not the collection of traditional Celtic harp music that the title suggests   ...   but a much more exciting and diverse selection of Stevenson's own 'Celtic inspired' compositions    ...   excellent"     Folk Roots

[ Cooking Vinyl COOK CD192] Speaks eloquently of Stevenson's remarkable ability with the harp. Eddi Reader sings the title track and there is a brilliantly conceived suite in three movements for string quartet   ...  the lively cascading notes of the harp evoke tonalities normally associated with the lute, banjo or Japanese koto. In a class of its own.   TIME OUT

[Cooking Vinyl COOK CD 137]"Stevenson has delivered a musical gem that features not only her fluent, jazz-tinged harp but also the moody whistle of Davy Spillane and the gipsy-like fiddle of Anne Wood. The thrilling bustle of the opening track, with Spillane pouring out notes, gives way to the slow, mesmeric beauty of The White Swan and then some sparkling solo harp in An Buchaille before the three musicians settle into a sustained exploration of Stevenson's ruminative themes, spattered with spicy, Charlie Parkerish chord changes. Delightful stuff." THE SCOTSMAN

" magical harp playing exquisitely complemented by the talented violinist's abilities and further enhanced by the melodic tones of Davy Spillane ... a beautiful, haunting collection of tunes" THE IRISH WORLD

[Cooking Vinyl COOK CD 102] A stunning combination of Savourna's harp with June Tabor's exceptional voice and Danny Thompson on double bass. Seven new songs interspaced with five instrumental numbers.

"an exquisite collaboration ... will move and inspire you. Brilliant, beautiful new folk music" TIMES ( CANADA )

"A fascinating and unusual album" FOLK ROOTS

[ Eclectic ECL CD 9412] Written for the Robert Louis Stevenson centenary in 1994 - harp with violins (incl. Aly Bain & Anne Wood ), flute, saxophones, double bass & marimba.

"A lovely album, full of delightful, bobbing, swaying tunes that appropriately bridge the Atlantic gap by the skilful melding of jazz and
Scots motifs ... a sparkling album" THE SCOTSMAN

"Again Savourna Stevenson completely re-writes the rule-book and proves the harp is capable of being pushed beyond its usual limits ... and sometimes doing the seemingly impossible" TAPLAS

" ... finds her harp in the company of Danny Thompson's superb, ruminative bass and Jim Sutherland's highly inventive percussion, plus the additional harp of Aine Ni Dhuill, and the results are sublime ... lovely, lissome music ... definitely one of the best CDs of the year" THE SCOTSMAN

"Magnificent piece of work ... if you think Scotland's strongest
intoxicant is a good Highland malt, try this. Sip it slowly and savour every drop" TAPLA

[ Eclectic ECL CD 9001] A musical journey down the River Tweed from source to sea ... growing from solo harp to seven piece band by the journey's end.

"Stevenson makes the harp sing and swing ... a more adventurous and more skilful performer with each hearing" THE SCOTSMAN

"The most exciting and original commission to come out of Scotland this
year" THE INDEPENDENT (1990)

[ Springthyme SPRC 1016] Savourna's first and most traditional album of solo harp with fiddler Aly Bain guesting on several tracks. Includes traditional tunes alongside her own compositions Tickled Pink, Jalan and Lament for a Blind Harper.

"Borne on the wings of enviable technical dexterity and outstanding musicianship ... an ancient instrument thrillingly coaxed towards and across new musical frontiers" THE SCOTSMAN