Margie Butler - The Magic of the Celtic Harp (199

Год/Year: 1997
Стиль/Style: celtic, harp
Страна/Country: Celtic lands of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, The Isle of Man and French Brittany
Формат/Format: mp3
Качество/Quality: 192 kbps
Размер/Size: 74,5 MB

Tracklist

1. False Love [Isle Man]
2. Parting of Friends/The Piper's Hut (Ireland)
3. May, Young and Fair/Glen of Copsewood (Scotland)
4. Knight's Blessing
5. Marsh of Rhuddlan
6. Is Trua Gan/Cuaichin (Ireland)
7. Mrs.McDermott's/Planxty George Brabazon [O'Carolan]
8. I'll Go No More to Yon Town/Amelia Murrys (Scotland)
9. Limerick Is Beauticul/Kilcash (Ireland)
10. Siege of St. Malo/Flitter Dance [Cornwall/Isle Of Man]
11. I Will Leave This Country (Ireland)
12. Carolan's Draught [O'Carolan]
13. Maid from the Parish of Penderyn [Wales]
14. Pointe du Van [Brittany]

The soothing tones of the harp have long been consideredmagical and many have found it to be a salve for the soul.Margie Butler makes this more than evident on her recordings;
Celtic Lullaby, The Magic of the Celtic Harp, vol. I and
The Magic of the Celtic Harp, vol II, Lure of the Sea Maiden.

On her recordings, Margie performs songs and instrumental pieces from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, The Isle of Man and French Brittany. Margie can also be heard as a guest musician on the Linda Ronstadt recording, Dedicated to the One I Love.Margie's larger harp is a neo-Celtic, nylon strung harp with 33 strings. Her bronze strung harp, with 26 strings, is fashioned after the older harps. The bell like tones of these instruments transport the listener back to the ancient times of the Celts.
The harps that Margie plays are based on the ancient harps of the Celtic lands. These harps were carried by the harpers throughout the countryside, bringing music and tales to the people. In much the same manner, Margie tours worldwide
with Golden Bough, bringing this music to the modern audience. Included in her CD and concert repertoire are pieces from the renowned Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan; who combined the traditional music of his country with the Baroque music that was popular during his time. She also sings many of the old ballads and tales set to music, as well as providing her own compositions to her harp CDs.
An ancient Irish legend tells of the magical harp Uaithne, who gave birth to three children symbolizing the three types of music played on the harp. With the birth of the first child, Goltrai, she played the song of weeping. As Geantrai, the second child was born, she played a tune of joy and laughter. Upon the birth of the third child, Suantrai, Uathne was tired and so played the lullaby to soothe herself and the children to sleep. Featuring vocal and instrumental pieces from Ireland and Scotland, and using the natural musical settings of the Celtic harp, these magical forms are brought to life by Margie Butler.