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CD and DVD
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Celtic music on poems by Emily Brontë.
How clear she shines Song Wanderer Alone I sat Tell me Lullaby Stars
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Swedish harp music Fingersträckarn - The Finger Stretcher Flageoletten - The Overtone Allor e'ro å allor bir'o Koral från Seglora / Chorale from Seglora Blomgren |
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Swedish drone music with harp, Swedish bagpipe, Nyckelharpa, drums. Kringellek Skebergsglåten Efter Dansen |
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The second CD from the Swedish ensemble Svanevit. With Anders Larsson mandola, voice; Maria Larsson violin, härjedalspipa; Anna Rynefors nyckelharpa, säckpipa (Swedish bagpipe), percussion; Erik Ask-Upmark harp, säckpipa, härjedalspipa, offerdalspipa, mungiga.
Kardborren (The Burdock) Lördagsafton (Saturday evening) Upp min tunga (Rise up, my tongue) När som elden (When the fire) |
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The harp plays a major role in the life of Anna. The CD tells a story. The story. About how life begins and how it ends. And
what happens in between in your heart. About the time that flows and the time
that solidifies. And about that place in your heart where time loses its meaning. The story is told by AnnA herself and sung by Maja Robessom and Merel Moelker. Click this youtube link to see and hear more. |
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Seylan is a Scottish cellist, Cheyenne is from Alaska and plays the harp with a beautiful flowing, but rhythmic style, which sits beautifully against the rich tones of Seylan's cello. fresh and renewing arrangements of traditional tunes and songs, that research the creative possibilities of these majestic instruments. Harp and cello exchange melody and accompaniment, whether in driving reels or haunting slow airs. Songs are lyrical and expressive, with thoughtful accompaniment on harp and cello. Gude Claret The Haggis Fisherman's Wife |
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Pamela Bruner's music is rich,
inspiring, and soothing. An award-winning master of the Celtic harp, her many
albums include traditional Irish and Scottish songs, her lovely original
melodies, her original inspiring song lyrics, and popular and classical works.
Talented guest musicians add to the richness with the cello, woodwinds, violin,
and hammered dulcimer.
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Compositions from Ank van Campen, ex chairman and honour member of the NVFH, the Dutch Folk Harp Society.
The CD Doorway 2day is a special cd. It is published by Ank and is well worth listening to. As an extra, sheet music from two compositions are included (Encore and Welcome) |
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On this, their second benefit CD, harpist and hammered dulcimer player Linda DeBrita and flutist Kate Oaks are joined by guitarist Roger Mock. Roberta's Garden offers a whole garden of melodies and styles, some to soothe, others to uplift and energize, while including many tunes from the celtic tradition. Linda was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2004 and is donating all profits from "Roberta's Garden", and their first CD, "Whispers", to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness and finding a cure for ovarian cancer. Linda, Kate and Roger and also joined by guitarist Bob Baldwin, and by Linda's daughters, Jessica DeBrita (flute) and Julie DeBrita (piano, djembe). |
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Music on instruments from the Renaissance and baroque. Especially interesting for anyone who likes historical instruments. |
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Instrumental CD of the Dutch band Faeryday. Composition: Jerina Welgraven (clarinet and various wind instruments), Anouk Platenkamp (harp) and Patrick Lieffers (didgeridoo and percussion) Their debut CD "Changeling" sounds like a joyful musical journey through the past. The distinctive traditional songs are played with much skill and the good production gives room to the various instruments to excel. And excel they regularly do because Faerydae is musically solid. Regular danceable, but also often slowing down. With this album Faerydae makes clear they have an own sound without alienating the traditional folk sounds and songs. Some musical fragments:
An Dro Medar Dance Of Faith The Fiery Warlocks Busker's Dream De Noorse Bruiloft (The Norwegian Wedding) Lisdoonvarna |
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Figs, fiddles and fine music. One of Sweden's most famous medieval ensembles including Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynefors. Music from the 13th and 14th centuries and five recipes from various historical sources, form a complete medieval banquet. A well-made album, both in design, concept, record and play. This is medieval music at its best. Instruments: harp, bagpipe, portative organ, voice, rebec, percussion, trombone, hurdy gurdy, lute.
Some musical fragments:
Istampitta Ghaetta Como deus fez / A Virgen Je vivroie liement Liement me deport Prijon forte / Tan beeyta |
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Deborah Friou's fascinating solo harp arrangements breathe new life into traditional Celtic and O'Carolan tunes. It also includes Deborah's original composition Harper's Dream, which she heard in a dream. Includes: Lass of Lochryan Glenlivet Harper's Dream Archibald McDonald of Keppoch |
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Renaissance Muse is a collection of ballads and courtly dance music of the 16th and early 17th centuries. Drawn from the lute repertoire of Scotland, England and Italy and the French dances of Praetorius and Gervaise, this solo harp recording by Deborah Friou transports the listener to another time. Includes: All In A Garden Green White Flowers |
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This is the companion CD for Deborah Friou's book "Renaissance Music for the Harp". She plays the pieces in the book, so you can hear how they sound |
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The Celtic harp has been a part of winter solstice and Christmas celebrations for over a thousand years. Yuletide Treasure is a musical journey through the British Isles: from Shetland to England, Wales, Ireland, the Hebrides, and the Isle of Man. Arranged and played with joy by Deborah Friou and Julia Lane on 2 harps, it contains solo and duet arrangements of familiar favorites as well as some lesser-known pieces. Julia sings on Auld Lang Syne.
Includes: The Holly and the Ivy Three Sea Captains and I Saw Three Ships Soalin' and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Gloucestershire Wassail Greensleeves Coventry Carol and Down in Yon Forest The Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance 'T is Winter Now Lullabies for the Christ Child Drive Cold Winter Away and Cold and Raw Nos Galan (Deck the Halls) The Wexford Carol Do'n oiche ud i mbeithil (That Night in Bethlehem) Da Day Dawns and When Christ Was Born Auld Lang Syne Rorate and New Christmas |
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Recording of a great live concert Deborah gave, together with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. |
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Just For You, recorded during Deborah Henson-Conant's 1994 European tour, captures the dynamics of her live performances, including her spoken introductions to the tunes, and her interplay with her band. It is entirely acoustic, with Deborah on harp and vocals, and back-up by bass and percussion.
Some Examples:
Baroque Flamenco Dance With Me Under the Bed Watermelon Boogie |
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A musical blend of Celtic folk, classical and jazz improvisation. Images - Images of rolling pastures of Ireland, the rocky coasts of Brittany, the Loire or wild swirls. Images depicted by the Celtic harp, with its rough charm, simple beauty, lush joy and mystical power. The marimba, with its exotic wooden sound, and the melancholic warm sounds of the viola.
Bernadette Kerscher (Celtic harp) Born in France near the town of Angers, studied concert harp in Germany, and now owns one of the largest harp stores in Germany. Because of her great interest in the lever harp she sees it as a challenge to try to get as much as possible out of the instrument. All compositions are from her pen. Anne Adler An experienced violinist away from Nuremberg, classically trained, but always interested in other styles such as folk, modern and jazz. Her passion is playing moving melodies that bring up inner images.
Faigle Horst (marimbas) Born in Nuremberg, is a percussion player with a rich experience in various music styles like blues and rock and classical music and jazz.
Samples:
Cascade Nostalgie Poursuite |
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CD accompanying the books from the Harpa Mundi series with the following titles: "Jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne", "The Foggy Dew" and "Fest Nôz".
Samples: - Jeden Anfang wohnt ein Zauber Inne: Morgengruβ Brian Boru's March - The Foggy Dew: The Foggy Dew The Trees they grow high - Fest Noz: Eliz Iza Ev Christr 'ta Laou!
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CD accompanying the book from the Harpa Mundi series titled: "Blaue Diamanten".
Samples: Kitchen Rag Roter Himmel - Blaue Wolken |
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On this record you hear mainly originals, except Sunny Rollins' "St. Thomas". Monika Stadler's compositions have their roots in folk, latin jazz, classical traditions and improvisations.
Kolibri
(hummingbird) |
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This CD combines many different types of music, from traditional to world and jazz. It will convince your audience of the lever harp's great capabilities.
Tribute To O'Carolan |
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This CD by Monika Stadler (Harp & Voice) features Michael Dallinger (Cello), Reinhard Ziegerhofer (Acoustic Bass) and Franz Schmuck (Percussion). Almost all tunes are composed and arranged by Monika Stadler.
It´s so Easy (Rußbacher Sommer) |
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Carol has set X. J. Kennedy's enchanting cycle of poems to original music for harp and voice. The CD also includes her settings of Thomas Hardy's "The Oxen" and the "Carol from The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame, as well as other original pieces and medieval and traditional carols celebrating the magical roles played by animals in legends of the Nativity. The wonderful guest musicians on the CD are Charles Coley, bassoon and recorder, Sylvia Hankin, percussion, Laurie Robertson, vocals, Ken Turner, acoustic and synthesized percussion, Hugh Wallis, vocals, Tina Wing, vocals, and Louisiana jazz legend Rick Condit, Irish whistle. The Chaucer Songbook and The Beasts of Bethlehem were digitally mastered by Brent Flash of Flash Enterprises. |
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The Harp of Brandiswhiere is Sylvia Woods' highly acclaimed "Suite for Celtic Harp." Her beautiful compositions musically present the story of Brandiswhiere, a legendary magical harper. Sylvia plays both nylon-strung and wire-strung Celtic harps, and is accompanied by acoustic instruments such as trumpets, flutes, cimbalom, celeste, bass and percussion. The music is all instrumental, with no singing or speaking, allowing the instruments to weave a fine and intricate aural tapestry to illustrate the legend. The Legend In the Forest Dialogue with a Brook Lament Gypsy Mirage Gourenspur The Harper's Vision Morning Calm Forest March Metamorphosis Brandiswhiere's Triomphant Return
An illustrated story book including this music is also available. |
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The companion CD or cassette will assist harp players learning the pieces in this book. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. The pieces are in the same order as in the book |
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On this Companion CD Sylvia Woods plays most of the arrangements in her
books Pachelbel's Canon by Johann Pachelbel, and Jesu, Joy of
Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach. |
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The Companion CD includes the pieces from two of Sylvia Woods' books: "50 Christmas Carols for All Harps" and "Chanukah Music for All Harps". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books, with the Christmas pieces first, and then the Chanukah ones. |
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The Companion CD ncludes the pieces from Sylvia Woods' book: "40 O' Carolan Tunes". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books. |
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The Companion CD includes the pieces from Sylvia Woods' book: "50 Irish Melodies". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books. |
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The Companion CD includes the pieces from Sylvia Woods' book: "50 Irish Dance Tunes". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books. |
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The Companion CD includes the pieces from Sylvia Woods' book: "52 Scottish Songs". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books. |
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The Companion CD includes the pieces from Sylvia Woods' book: "Hymns and Wedding Music". The Companion CD will assist harp players learning the pieces in these books. Since many of you will want to "play along" as you are learning, Sylvia has recorded most of the pieces slower than they are usually played, and as "straight" as possible, with little or no expression or rhythmic variations. In the books each piece has two arrangements: (A) an easy version, and (B) one that is more difficult. On these recordings Sylvia plays the "B" versions. Since the two versions can be played as a duet, you can play either version along with the recording. The pieces are in the same order as in the books. |
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Bach: Suite III G-Moll BWV 808: Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte I - II, Gigue
Zauner-Pagitsh: Miniatur Fa R Anharad I - II
Bach: Suite II A-Moll BWV 807: Prélude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Bourrée I - II, Gigue |
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Recording of a great live concert Deborah gave, together with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. |
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Shows beginners a simple and enjoyable approach to making music right away. More advanced players will find useful techniques for improvising, arranging, composing and learning by ear. Covers hand position, tone production, harmony, chords, left-hand development, rhythmic patterns, and more. (90 minutes) |
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Explore nuances of technique that can make the difference between playing Celtic tunes and being a Celtic harper. Covers traditional harmonies, chord voicings, arrangements, ornaments, rhythms, and much more, plus how to add contemporary touches without spoiling the feel of the music. Finishes with complete tunes, including Innis Sheer, Drowsy Maggie, and The Wild Geese. (72 minutes)
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Techniques for playing in several musical styles to help make your music more interesting and entertaining. Topics include slapping, blues, improvisation, superimposed chords, parallel sixths, harmonics, South American techniques, and hand positions. (87 minutes) |
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In this informative video companion to the Teach Yourself To Play The Folk
Harp book, Sylvia Woods gives helpful hints and instruction as she plays the
pieces in the book. This is an excellent way to see "how it should be done,"
and receive helpful advice from Sylvia. This video is 1 hour and 40 minutes
long, and follows the book, lesson by lesson. |
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