The Celtic Harp

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Release Date

1993

Duration

54:11

Genre

Styles

Recording Date

May 23, 1992 - August 25, 1992

Recording Location

  • Barbian Hall, London, England
  • Barbican Hall, London, England
  • National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
  • UMRK, L.A., CA
  • UMRK, Los Angeles, CA
  • WindMill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
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Produced by head Chieftain Paddy Maloney, The Celtic Harp is essentially a showcase for the very talented harpist Derek Bell. Bell handled all of the arrangements, as well as contributed harpsichord and tiompan to the proceedings. Fine solos from flute god Matt Malloy ("Parting of Friends/Kerry Fling"), vocalist Kevin Conneff ("Green Fields of America"), and pipe player Maloney ("T'Aimse 'Im Chodladh") give the album a definite Chieftain feel, but The Celtic Harp belongs to Bell, who infuses each note with the subtlety and grace of a true master.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time
1
MacAllistrum's March (Máirseail Alasdroim)
Traditional
The Chieftains
feat: Belfast Harp Orchestra
3:01
Work(s)
2
Tribute to Bunting, medley
Traditional
The Chieftains
8:01
3
The Parting of Friends / Kerry Fling
Traditional
The Chieftains
4:42
4
Planxty Bunting
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains
feat: Belfast Harp Orchestra
4:46
5
Mrs. (Madame) Cole
Traditional
The Chieftains
2:44
6
The Blackbird
Traditional
The Chieftains
4:27
7
Táimse 'im Chodladh (I am asleep and don't waken me)
Traditional
The Chieftains
3:45
8
Sonny Brogan's Mazurkas
Traditional
The Chieftains
feat: Belfast Harp Orchestra
2:55
9
The Wild Geese
Traditional
The Chieftains
6:31
10
The Green Fields of America (or Canada)
Traditional
The Chieftains
feat: Kevin Conneff
5:40
11
Carolan's Concerto (aka "Mrs. Power," from Edward Bunting's Ancient Music of Ireland)
Traditional
The Chieftains
feat: Belfast Harp Orchestra
3:05
12
The Lament for Limerick (Limerick's Lamentation)
Traditional
The Chieftains
5:01
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