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New! Outstanding In Our Field CD
Enjoy a variety of moods and styles as the Harpers Hall Ensemble and guest soloists present selections from Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, and beyond in this collection of instrumental and vocal arrangements featuring electric, as well as nylon- and wire-strung harps. Review: I was reviewing the new CD from Harpers Hall titled Outstanding in Our Field. With 20 tracks, it's a little bit of this, a little bit of that... Solo harp, ensemble, some with vocals, some with other instruments - a very entertaining compilation. Also, the liner notes specify make and model of the harp(s) used on many of the tracks. Always nice to credit the makers -be forewarned if you are shopping for a new harp and think this might be a resource for hearing the different sounds to aid in your decision – good luck special ordering a Bunker, Witcher or Rydecki harp... Although Melody's will be stocking these, all I've got is the sample (and I'm keeping that for my personal collection!). If you gotta have a copy right away, support Harpers Hall directly.--John Gill, Owner, Melody's Traditional Music Liner Notes: Click here to download the CD's complete liner notes: Liner Notes Song List
(*) Harpers Hall Ensemble Members: Sue Bell, Jerry Bauer, Elaine Berger, Karla Burns, Mary David, Marci DeFrancesco, Lara Garner, Barbara Herlihy, Kim Hoffman, Carol Holsinger, Deb Knodel, Calli Morrow, Patrick Palmer, Alice Partanen, Sarah Purkrabek, Alexandra Romanoff, Patrick Smiley, Catherine Stiles, and Laura Sylvan. Music Clip: Listen to the harpers play a short excerpt from the CD. For the convenience of our visitors, a free MP3 player can be downloaded here. If you need some help installing or playing MP3 go here.
The Celtic Harp Magic CD was picked up by ARC, and is being distributed all over Europe and the US under a different title and a new cover design. You
Music Clip: Listen to the harpers play a short excerpt from the CD. For the convenience of our visitors, a free MP3 player can be downloaded here. If you need some help installing or playing MP3 go here.
Liner Notes: Why is it that angels are always pictured carrying a harp? "Because the magical stringed instrument produces a pure, beautiful tone says harpist Verlene Schermer, "one that is soothing, uplifting, heavenly. Simply playing the harp against your shoulder creates vibrations that are like a massage, relaxing and therapeutic." So what happens when you hear 18 harpists on one song, or 30 on one disc offering their interpretations of traditional classics and original compositions? The effect is positively ethereal on this debut album by Harpers Hall & culinary society, Volume One of this collection (sold to raise money for harp workshops, concerts and retreats) is a must for anyone curious about the range of the harp, an acoustic instrument with an electric glow, one that has sometimes been mistakenly overlooked and miscast by some as musical wallpaper. Its 20 songs include powerful solo, duet and ensemble performances of Celtic and Classical standards as well as surprising interpretations of African, Latin and Blues. This diverse, rich collection answers another question that fans who have seen Harpers Hall and culinary society perform at games and festivals always ask: Where can we get this on a recording? Now, you can take it home and sample for yourself a piece of heaven on earth. Produced by Dave Meniketti, Verlene Schermer & Nigel Green; Mastered by Ken Lee at Ken Lee Mastering, Piedmont, CA; Cover Artwork & Graphic Design by Debra Knodel; Project Coordinator: Jill Meniketti Song List
(*) Harpers Hall Ensemble (nylon- & wire- strung harps): Janet Anderson, Sue Bell, Elaine Berger, Deborah Bennett, Pamela Bowen, Karla Burns, Sarah Burns, Rita Clark, Mary-Lela Gilbert, Elizabeth Golden, Nigel Green (string bass), Kevin Holsinger, Michael Koster, Corinne Koster (flute, piccolo), Aedan MacDonnell (concertina), Jill Meniketti, Cyndee Newick, Maggie Pinckard, Lynne Reardon, Dana Salutric, Linda Dorsey, Verlene Schermer (harp, fiddle, percussion), Midyne Spear, Kristina Steffenson, Jane Valencia. Harpers Hall Ensemble Book, Volume 1(new cover!) by members of Harpers Hall We have renamed our first book to include "Volume 1" now that we have a second book. Song List Harpers Hall Ensemble Book Rehearsal CD Three versions of each song are recorded, allowing you to play along with the full arrangement or to hear only one part at a time.This CD was made from music notation files using computer sounds rather than with live instruments. The three parts were recorded with different instrument sounds, and panned left, center, and right. New! Harpers Hall Ensemble Book, Volume 2
The 8 pieces in this book are arranged for a multi-level group to play as an ensemble. Harp 1 is the easy harp part, and can be played on a 26 string harp with only the F and C sharping levers. Harp 2 is the intermediate part and Harp 3 is more advanced. All of these arrangements have been played by members of the Harpers Hall Ensemble. Harpers Hall is a chapter of the International Society of Folk Harpers and Craftsmen that performs regularly in and around the San Francisco Bay Area at Scottish Games, Celtic Fairs, and festivals. (51 pages) Song List
All items are available from Harpers Hall. Download the form below and mail it with a personal check or money order to: Harpers Hall, PO Box 1844, Campbell, CA 95009.
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