Music from Ireland and Scotland, by Grainne Hambly & William Jackson

Music from Ireland and Scotland

by Grainne Hambly & William Jackson

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1.	Eibhlí Gheal Chiúin (Fair Gentle Eily) 03:56	info	buy track
2.	Da Thàbh air an Fharaidh (‘Two Spoon Nets in the Loft’) / Da Foostra (Reels) 02:35	info	buy track
3.	Mull of the Mountains / Drummond Castle (Air / Jig) 04:51	info	buy track
4.	Cam Ye By Atholl? / Eliza Ross’s / A’Chubhag (‘The Cuckoo’) (Air / Reels) 04:57	info	buy track
5.	Lady Keith’s Lament / Breton Gavotte 05:11	info	buy track
6.	Dermot O’Dowd (Air) 03:28	info	buy track
7.	Sporting Nell / The Hairy-Chested Frog (Reels) 02:08	info	buy track
8.	MacCrimmon’s Lament / Brosna Slide 04:47	info	buy track
9.	Appomattox (Air) 03:23	info	buy track
10.	Ge Do Theid Mi Do M’Leabaidh (‘Though I go to my Bed, Little Does Sleep Come to Me’) / Drunk at Night and Dry in the Morning (Air / Minuet) 04:54	info	buy track
11.	Celia Connellan / The Rectory Reel (Harp Piece / Reel) 04:18	info	buy track
12.	Aoibhneas Eilís Uí Cheallaigh (‘Elizabeth Kelly’s Favourite’) (Slip Jig) 02:58	info	buy track

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This recording features of variety of Irish and Scottish airs and dance tunes, some dating back to the 17th and 18th century harp repertoire as well as recent compositions, performed on harps, concertina, whistle and bouzouki.
Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo is an internationally recognised exponent of the Irish harp, and is in great demand as a performer and teacher, both in Ireland and abroad. She has attracted glowing praise for her live performances and recorded material, which brilliantly showcase what has been described as her ‘absolute mastery of the Irish harp’. Gráinne is a music graduate of Queen’s University Belfast.
Originally from Glasgow, William Jackson was a founding member and creative tour de force of Ossian, which became one of Scotland’s best-loved traditional bands. In addition to being a renowned harper and multi-instrumentalist, William has gained an international reputation as a composer of music inspired by both traditional and classical elements. He is also a trained Music Therapist.
Gráinne and William first performed together in October 2004. Since then they have toured extensively in the USA giving concerts and workshops, as well as performing at several international harp festivals. They have both released a number of solo CDs, but this is their first collaborative recording.

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released July 1, 2009

All tracks Trad. Arr. Gráinne Hambly / William Jackson (Mill Music Publishing) except:
‘The Hairy-Chested Frog’ Comp. Bobby Casey, Arr. Hambly / Jackson
‘Appomattox’ Comp. William Jackson, Arr. Hambly / Jackson
‘The Rectory Reel’ Comp. Patrick Davey, Arr. Hambly / Jackson

Recorded in North Berwick, June 2009.
Except harp on track 9, recorded at 6YO Studios, Oranmore, County Galway by Bruno Staehelin, May 2006
Engineered and mastered by Calum Malcolm.
Graphic Design by Mike Garden @ Birnam CD
Photography by Michael Hambly and William Jackson

Thanks to:
Patrick Davey, Kathy DeAngelo, Larry Egar, Tom Fellenbaum, Larry Fisher, Mike Garden, Bernie Geraghty, Dennis Gormley, Martin Hadden, Janet Harbison, Calum Malcolm, Siobhán Ní Chonaráin, Triplett Harps, Jack Yule, our families and friends

Instruments used on this recording
Gráinne:
Larry Fisher ‘Éireann’ Harp (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12)
Larry Egar Harp (track 9)
Jeffries 38-key C/G Concertina (tracks 3, 6, 7)

William:
Jack Yule ‘Lapwing’ Harp (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12)
Wire-strung harp by Triplett Harps (track 5)
Bouzouki by Tom Fellenbaum (tracks 4, 8, 11).
Susato C Whistle (tracks 1, 9, 11).
Laud (lute) (track 9)

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Grainne Hambly & William Jackson County Mayo, Ireland

Gráinne Hambly from Mayo and William Jackson, originally from Glasgow, are two internationally recognised exponents of the harp, who also play a variety of other instruments including concertina, tin whistle and bouzouki. As well as working solo and with other musicians, they have been performing and touring as a duo for the past 15 years and have released a CD 'Music from Ireland and Scotland'. ... more

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