The Carolan Album

The harper and guitarist play this 17th century Irish harp music very sensitively.For interest, a neighbour in Kirkwall, Orkney aged over 80 delighted in the discovery of these tunes (or songs). On the Internet he bought himself a solo harper's performance of Carolan. He has a wide taste in music. Having worked for the Royal Soc. for the Protection of Birds for many years, birdsong is popular with him. But a find (in Germany) was a cassette of an ancient bone flute, more than 3,000 years old, maybe a lot more ancient I forget. And he likes the more pop side of Maxwell Davies's Orkney music specially "Farewell to Stromness"/Yesnaby Ground (piano).His wife tends to make coffee/cakes for listeners but I'd say she shares his liking of Carolan's Irish tunes.

Very tasteful and highly skilled musicians

I already had a CD by Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman I got from our local Arts Centre and this one was an extra to add to my collection. I enjoyed it a great deal, though they are very different on a CD to being present for a live performance.

I love it ! I have had this recording for years..Wanting to share /give it to my nine year old granddaughter, i needed another copy.

The pairing of harp and guitar works really well, the tunes are just lovely as is their playing. I think Derek Bell's Carolan album is probably good, but this is longer and has more tunes

Lovely music.

Originally issued as two albums, this CD represents very good value for money, featuring all the well known Carolan tunes plus some of the lasser known ones. The combination of harp and acoustic guitar, both played immaculately, is perfect for this gentle and evocative music, and this recording is the best performance of Carolan's works I've heard. Highly recommended.