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Carolan's Gift
A Tribute to the Legendary Irish Bard
Irish harpers were celebrated in myths and legends as the sound of Ireland. The most famous was Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) who traveled the Irish countryside, composing over 200 melodies that blend traditional Irish folk music with the style of his contemporaries Vivaldi and Corelli. Honored with the title “Chief Musician of Ireland,” he left his music as a gift to the world--elegant baroque style melodies, lively jigs and dreamy laments. Carolan continues to inspire musicians to this day. This recording presents Carolan’s musical gifts in a chamber music style performed on Celtic harp, Irish flute, fiddle, hammered dulcimer, viola da gamba, guitar and piano.
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"Gaelic traditions are alive and well with Maggie’s Music --a driving force behind the popularity of Celtic 'chamber folk,' which combines the intricate harmonies of classical music with the energy and spirit of folk music ."
- The Washington Post
Tune List
Listen
to samples of tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 14.
- Miss Murphy
Sue Richards (3:10) - The
Two William Davises / Kean O’Hara
Karen Ashbrook (6:33) - Sir Charles Coote/Captain Higgins
Robin Bullock (4:30) - Terence MacDonough
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble (2:14) - Elizabeth McDermott Rowe/Miss Noble
Sue Richards (4:36) - Bridget Cruise
Maggie Sansone (2:58) - Constantine Maguire
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble (2:35) - Paspie Minuet/ Mr. Waller
Karen Ashbrook & Paul Oorts (5:11) - Sidh Beag, Sidh Mor
Al Petteway (1:29) - Mary O’Neill
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble (2:38) - Mabel Kelly
Sue Richards (3:31) - Isabella Burke
Karen Ashbrook (3:57) - Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady
Robin Bullock (3:19) - Fanny Poer
Sue Richards (3:43)
Liner Notes
Below is a list of the recordings and musicians featured on this collection, for more details you go to each of the albums and read the complete liner notes:
Karen Ashbrook and Paul Oorts, Celtic Café (MM224)
*Paspie Minuet/ Mr. Waller: Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer), Paul Oorts
(guitar), Andrea Hoag (violin)
Dave Wiesler (piano), Dwight Purvis (French horn)
Karen Ashbrook, Hills of Erin (MM207)
The Two William Davises / Kean O'Hara: Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer, Irish
flute), Marc Glickman (piano),
Carolyn Surrick (viola da gamba)
Isabella Burke: Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer), David Scheim (piano), Carolyn
Surrick ( viola da gamba)
Robin Bullock, Between Earth & Sky (MM221)
Sir Charles Coote/Captain Higgins: Robin Bullock (guitars)
Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady:
Robin Bullock (citterns, guitar and bass)
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble, Celtic Lace (MM203)
Mary O'Neill: Sue Richards (Celtic harp) and
Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer)
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble, Silver Apples of the
Moon (MM202)
Constantine Maguire: Sue Richards (Celtic harp), Connie McKenna (guitar), Karen
Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer)
Ceoltoiri Celtic Ensemble, Women of Ireland (MM218)
Terence MacDonough: Karen Ashbrook (hammered dulcimer)
and Carol Rose Duane (Celtic harp)
Al Petteway, Whispering Stones (MM206)
Sidh Beag, Sidh Mor: Al Petteway (guitar)
Sue Richards, Hazel Grove (MM211)
Miss Murphy: Sue Richards (Celtic harp),
Carolyn Surrick (Viola da gamba)
Elizabeth McDermott Rowe/Miss Noble: Sue Richards (Celtic harp), Carolyn Surrick
(Viola da gamba)
Sue Richards, Morning Aire (MM204)
Fanny Poer: Sue Richards (Celtic harp), Carolyn Surrick (viola da gamba), Bonnie
Rideout (fiddle)
Mabel Kelly: Sue Richards (Celtic harp), Carolyn Surrick (viola da gamba)
Maggie Sansone, Traditions (MM104)
Bridget Cruise: Maggie Sansone (hammered dulcimer)
Music written by Turlough O'Carolan, arrangements are by the artists.
*Traditional
Belgian
Credits:
Executive Producer, Maggie Sansone; Compilation mastered by Charlie Pilzer,
Airshow, Springfield, VA
Cover Art and design: Art Director, Richard Crenshaw; Graphics, Jennifer Johnson; Photo:
Steve Porter.
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