Haunting Themes from Scotland and Ireland
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William
Jackson (wire-strung and gut-strung harps, whistles, keyboards, uillean
pipes, clarsach) with (Ian Anderson (bouzouki); Tony McManus (guitar,
mandolin); Stuart Morison (cittern); others. 12 tracks, 39:18.
Honest Entertainment Hon CD 1018
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Audio clips, track listing & ordering info
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Jackson, composer and harper (and a music therapist who works with
autistic children), is perhaps best known as a founder and 14-year member of
the band Ossian but he's also had works commissioned by The Scottish Chamber
Orchestra. Both his traditional music credentials and his experience as a
composer and arranger are impressive.
This album is traditional themes arranged in a way
reminiscent of movie themes. Romantic music with a capital
"R". But Jackson doesn't take it too far from the roots, and
he's created an album of no small beauty. Opening with a stunning cover of
the Braveheart theme, this album delivers haunting melodies in moving
arrangements, performed by a group of excellent musicians, and underscored
by a rich but (usually) not in-your-face string section. His harp playing is
sensitive and superb.
This is great music to relax by; to cook by; to sit with in
front of a fire, with friends, not saying much, just letting
it wash over the glow from fire.
William Jackson's home page
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