Cláirseach na héireann: The Harp of Ireland

~ Release by Siobhán Armstrong (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Recorded 21 - 24 of April 2004 at Castalia Hall, Camphill Community, Ballytobin, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Other Identifiers
SPARS Code: DDD

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-16 15:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Sprightly Kitty
recording of:
Sprightly Kitty
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:45
2Cumha Mhic Phárláin
recording of:
Cumha Mhic Phárláin
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:38
3Da Mihi Manum
recording of:
Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand, catch-all)
composer:
Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin (Rory Dall O'Cahan, Irish harpist & composer, circa 1580-1653) and Paddy Moloney
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Lady Margaret Wemyss's songbook (Scottish lute tunes, transcribed 1643 – 1648)
5:33
4Port Atholl
2:26
5Seabhac Na Héirne
guest vocal:
Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin (vocalist)
recording of:
Seabhac Na Héirne
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
5:08
6Mr. Dowland's Midnight
recording of:
Mr. Dowland's Midnight, P. 99
composer:
John Dowland (English Renaissance composer, lutenist, and singer)
part of:
John Dowland's lute works (number: P. 99)
1:41
7Shall I Come Sweet Love to Thee?
recording of:
Shall I Come Sweet Love to Thee?
composer:
Thomas Campion (English composer, poet & physician, 1567–1620)
1:57
8The Third of the Temple
recording of:
The Third of the Temple
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
1:31
9Almain
2:29
10Tune No. 139
recording of:
Tune No. 139
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:54
11Bridget Cruise
recording of:
Bridget Cruise, Third Air
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
part of:
The Complete Works of Turlough O’Carolan (number: 28)
2:13
12Carolan's Concerto
recording of:
Carolan’s Concerto
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
piano arranger:
Edward Bunting
arranger:
Edward Bunting
arrangement of:
Mrs. Power (O'Carolan's Concerto)
2:50
13An Chúileann
guest vocal:
Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin (vocalist)
recording of:
An Chúileann
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Cornelius Lyons (composer and songwriter)
8:56
14Carolan's Receipt
recording of:
Carolan's Receipt
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
2:33
15Carolan's Farewell to Music
recording of:
Carolan's Farewell to Music (Moll Halfpenny / Carolan's Dream)
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
part of:
The Complete Works of Turlough O’Carolan (number: 188)
4:34
16The Blooming Meadows
recording of:
The Blooming Meadows
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:01
17A Clare Jig
recording of:
A Clare Jig
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:05
18Mary O'Neill
recording of:
Mary O'Neill
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
1:14
19Bonny Portmore
guest vocal:
Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin (vocalist)
recording of:
Bonny Portmore
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4:23
20Seoìthín Seó
guest vocal:
Bríd Ní Mhaoilchiaráin (vocalist)
recording of:
Seoìthín Seó
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:02

Credits

Release

photography:Tom Grace (photographer) (task: photograph page 2)
liner notes:Siobhán Armstrong
Thomas Schlachter (liner notes translator)
Joël Surleau (credited as liner notes translator)
producer and recording engineer:John Hadden
harp [early irish wire-strung]:Siobhán Armstrong
arranger:Siobhán Armstrong
design:Dominik Süess (task: cover and interior design)
artwork:Stephen Vaughan (visual artist) (task: cover art)
recorded at:Castalia Hall
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3164797 [info]