Celtic Harpestry A Contemporary Celtic Collection

Product Description Celtic Harpestry is an elegant celebration of the Celtic harp; this project conceptually follows the success of the original Harpestry, the best-selling new age tapestry of contemporary harp music, and features a wide range of talented musicians from Ireland and elsewhere. PBS will air an hour-long TV special for Celtic Harpestry in December. Tienda Review The pristine tones and lilting melodies of the Celtic harp are immediately inviting. Celtic Harpestry, a companion to a PBS performance special, explores a sound both traditional and modern in a tasteful and evocative collection. This isn't a purist's album--half of the harpists aren't even from the Celtic isles, and among the album's old Irish chestnuts is "My Heart Will Go On," the love theme from Titanic. The otherwise-joyful Belfast Harp Orchestra tromp through the James Horner tune, almost pulling some subtlety out of its overwrought themes. Turlough O'Carolan, the blind patron saint of the Celtic harp, might wish he were deaf as well, if he could hear it. But the bard would be thrilled to hear the 12-piece BHO playing the traditional "Brian Boru's Set" or one of founder Janet Harbison's zephyrlike originals. Her "Earth, Water, Wind and Fire" elicits shifting textures and colors that belie their traditional roots. The song also exemplifies the ethereal side of the Celtic harp explored on Celtic Harpestry with artists like Rüdiger Oppermann. Playing a wire-strung harp accompanied by bass and keyboards, the German harpist soars through crystalline melodies whether he's playing traditional tunes or originals. The most traditional sound actually comes from the American players. Cheryl Ann Fulton gives a straight-up rendition of "Breton Medley," and jazz harpist Deborah Henson-Conant is refreshingly restrained, faithfully rendering "Londonderry Aire (Danny Boy)" and "The Minstrel Boy." Although Celtic Harpestry focuses on slow airs, there are robust performances here, including those by Máire Ni Chathasaigh's group and the harp and vocal duo of Sileas. Outside of the Titanic love theme, Celtic Harpestry is an elegantly wrought collection. --John Diliberto

Detalles del producto Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 pulgadas; 8 Onzas Fabricante : Imaginary Road Número de modelo del producto : 1822586 Fecha de lanzamiento original : 1998 Producto en Tienda desde : Diciembre 8, 2006 Etiqueta : Imaginary Road ASIN : B00000DLV8 Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº297,641 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº206 en Canciones Folclóricas nº224 en Folk Escocés nº391 en Música Escocesa Opiniones de clientes: 4.8 de 5 estrellas 16 calificaciones Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No Idioma : Inglés Dimensiones del producto : 5.5 x 0.5 x 5 pulgadas; 8 Onzas Fabricante : Imaginary Road Número de modelo del producto : 1822586 Fecha de lanzamiento original : 1998 Producto en Tienda desde : Diciembre 8, 2006 Etiqueta : Imaginary Road ASIN : B00000DLV8 Número de discos : 1