The Ancient Harp of Scotland by William Jackson
Buy this album now CD: £12.00 + p&p The tunes on CD are in my book Traditional Scottish Music (2005, Mill Music Publishing). I would like to emphasize that my arrangements are not easy to pin down - no two performances of a piece would sound the same. William Jackson |
William
Jackson, has been at the forefront of Scottish music for over
20 years. In 1976, he was a founding member of the top Scottish
band Ossian, described by The Boston Globe as "a gem in
the same league as Ireland's Chieftans". William's main
instrument is the Scottish harp. or clarsach, which he also
teaches. Additionally, he plays the wire strung harp, flute,
whistle, uillean pipes and piano. William has a close involvement
with major Scottish Orchestras in Scotland, and his music is
featured on many BBC and other television productions.
The Ancient Harp of Scotland
1. Sir Sidney Smith's March
2. Skyedance
3. Roualeyn's Plaid
4. Mary Scott, Flower of Yarrow
5. Lude's Supper
6. Cro Chinn t-Saile
The Burning of the Piper's Hut
7. Rory Dall's Sister's Lament
8. Strathspeys.....
The Chisholm
Mrs Stewart of Grandtully
The Source of Spey
9. Mo Run Geal Og
10. The Yellow Haired Laddie
11. Glenlyon Lament
12. Galley of Lorne
13. La Gimblette
14. Crossing to Ireland
Sleeve Notes
William Jackson, has been at the forefront of Scottish music for over 20 years. In 1976, he was a founding member of the top Scottish band Ossian, described by The Boston Globe as "a gem in the same league as Ireland's Chieftans". William's main instrument is the Scottish harp. or clarsach, which he also teaches. Additionally, he plays the wire strung harp, flute, whistle, uillean pipes and piano. William has a close involvement with major Scottish Orchestras in Scotland, and his music is featured on many BBC and other television productions.
Following his training as a music therapist at the London Guildhall School of Music, much of his time is spent working in this field, as well as composing and performing.
Credits
The harps used in this recording are a gut-strung
by Jack Yule, and a wire strung by Triplett Harps
Recorded at Nohedroom Studios, Seatle, March 1998
Engineer: Stanley Greethal
Mixed at Castle Sound Studios, Pencaitland April 1998 by Calum Malcolm
Cover Photograph by Adolphus Glenn
All Tracks trad Arranged by W Jackson. Mill Music
Publishing
Mill Records 1998
The Lodge
Gardyne
Forfar
Angus DD8 2SQ
Scotland
Tel +44(0)1241828956
email: send e-mail
| Instruments: | Celtic Harp |
| Genre: | Traditional Scottish |
| Format: | CD |
| Our Ref: | A0260 |
| MCPS: | MRCD010 |
| Label: | Mill Records |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Origin: | Scotland |
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