Carolan's Receipt: The Music of Carolan, Vol. 1
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Derek Bell recorded Carolan's Receipt in 1975, the same year he joined the Chieftains. This was one of the first LPs devoted to the music of the blind harper Turlough O'Carolan, and it helped to introduce his music to the world. The selections include "Sídh Beag agus Sídh Mór," the first melody O'Carolan composed, as well "Carolan's Farewell to Music," which was his last. Bell plays most of the pieces on the solo harp, although his new bandmates accompany him on a few tunes. There have been dozens of settings of O'Carolan's compositions released since these versions were recorded, but none have surpassed the beauty of Bell's. --Michael Simmons
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Carolan's Receipt - Derek Bell Irish Harp
Gentle and poetic, haunting at times, this is a wonderful interpretation of the refined, evocative sounds of the Irish harp playing Carolan's ancient tunes. I love it.
Absolutely beautiful music
I owned the LP version and now the CD. Derek Bell's playing of Carolan is ethereal and sublime.
While you would not think this likely, me being Chinese-American, there are certain tunes on this album that brings tears to my eyes. My perception is that while Irish music is happy and cheerful on the surface, there is a melancholic, grand sweep deep beneath. The photo of Derek with his hair in the wind, and the bright blue sky behind his sincere look seem to capture this very well.
A Treasure
Derek Bell recreates the authentic sound of Carolan, the blind 17th century Irish harper who transformed this traditional musical genre. (Actually Bell is almost certainly a far better harp player than Carolan, whose genius was composition, not performance.) Bell mainly uses a wire-strung harp, which gives his arrangements the haunting air of a music box. Listen closely for Bell's magical musical embellishments. Bell includes some of Carolan's best-known pieces (Blind Mary, George Barabazon, and Carolan's Farewell to Music) but also treats us to some lesser-known masterpieces, including Lady Athenry, Caralon's Nightcap, and Lady Gethin. Thank you, Derek, and keep up the tradition!
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