The Thorn Tree, by Gráinne Hambly

The Thorn Tree

by Gráinne Hambly

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1.	The Geese in the Bog (Jig) 03:25	info	buy track
2.	Ag Taisteal na Blárnan (Travelling Through Blarney) (Slow Air) 03:26	info	buy track
3.	Jim Coleman's / Micho Russell's Mason's Apron 03:04	info	buy track
4.	The Thorn Tree / I'm the Boy for Bewitching them / My Mind Will Never be Aisy (Slip Jigs) 03:54	info	buy track
5.	Sir Arthur Shaen (Carolan Piece) 03:25	info	buy track
6.	The Stack of Barley / The Blackbird (Hornpipes) 03:28	info	buy track
7.	King of the Blind / Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady (Harp Piece / Carolan Piece) 05:10	info	buy track
8.	Munster Buttermilk / The Green Fields of Woodford (Jigs) 02:41	info	buy track
9.	Port na bPúcaí (Slow Air) 04:13	info	buy track
10.	The Sweetheart Reel / Into the Wood (Reels) 03:15	info	buy track
11.	Mulhaire's / The Spotted Dog (Jigs) 03:19	info	buy track
12.	The Jointure & Jig (Harp Piece) 05:31	info	buy track
13.	The Cat that Kittled in Jamie's Wig / Killarney Wonder (Schottisches) 03:05	info	buy track
14.	Fingall's Lamentation / Marbhna (Laments) 05:15	info	buy track
15.	The Green Groves of Erin / The Ravelled Hank of Yarn / Lucy Campbell (Reels) 04:20	info	buy track

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This is Gráinne's third CD of Irish traditional music on solo harp – from haunting airs, to lively jigs and reels, to pieces from the 17th and 18th century wire harp repertoire, the full scope and versatility of this ancient instrument become apparent in the hands of a master.

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released January 1, 2006

Arrangements
All tracks Trad. Arr. Gráinne Hambly, except: 'The Thorn Tree' comp. and arr. G. Hambly 'Into the Wood' comp. Paddy O'Brien (JDC Publications), arr. G. Hambly 'The Spotted Dog' comp. John McEvoy, arr. G. Hambly

Thanks to: The Arts Council, Kathy DeAngelo, Larry Egar, Harald Ergott, Bernie Geraghty, Dennis Gormley, Mary Graham, Janet Harbison, Lesl Harker, Billy Jackson, Patricia Joyce, Nicky and Anne McAuliffe, John McEvoy, Brian McNamara, Mary McNamara, Siobhán Ní Chonaráin, Eileen O'Brien, Bruno Staehelin, my parents Michael and Mary, sisters Niamh and Róisín, extended family and friends.

The Title 'The Thorn Tree' is taken from Gráinne's composition of the same name

The Harp used on this recording was made by Larry Egar from County Cork.

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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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