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Hazel Grove Sue Richards Maggie's Music. PO Box 4144, Annapolis, MD 21403   Sue Richards, four-time U.S. Scots Harp Champion, presents an extensive collection of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish waltzes, reels and marches in Hazel Grove. In this CD, Richards is joined by an impressive number of musicians, including Karen Ashbrook on hammered dulcimer and pennywhistle, Billy McComiskey on button accordion and John Quigg on the Scottish snare drum. The harp throughout the album stays in perfect balance with the accompanying instruments. Since the arrangements tend to be on the delicate side, the number of instruments for each selection in limited. Especially effective is the use of the button accordion, the viola da gamba, and the dulcimer. The music on this album covers a wide range of moods, and styles. For example, Richard's original works include a waltz named for her Scots-Irish mother, "Mrs. Abbott, and a charming tune dedicated to the late, Speaker of the House, "Tip O'Neill," paired with a "Washington Hornpipe." The traditional selections include a lament for "Brian Boru," in a set with "The Halting March," and "The King of Laois." To round out the Irish music are three Carolan and Scottish tunes. Overall, Hazel Grove delivers a truly enjoyable collection of Celtic songs.

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