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Harponium, Catriona McKay (2013)

by Catriona McKay

  • Music for Scottish Harp and Harmonium composed by Catriona McKay
    Compact Disc (CD)

    Melody driven with Catriona's signature harmonic and rhythm harp style, HARPONIUM combines both the strength and delicacy of her harp with bold, warm, characterful harmonium.

    'a triumph of brilliant musicality, joyous expression, daring harmonic shifts and moving melodicism.’

    The Glasgow Herald

    ‘and the playing invariably stunning – no other word for it’

    The Living Tradition


    01 Kronos Reel 
    02 One for the Sleeper 
    03 Roof of the World 
    04 Harponium 
    05 Silenced with a Kiss 
    06 Maureen’s Waltz 
    07 Harp Royalty meets Banjo Csar 
    08 Prayer for Ceren 
    09 Irish Harp Hero 

    ©  ℗  2013 Glimster Records

    The recording is pitched at 437.
    Catriona plays a ‘Glencoe’ Scottish harp made by Starfish Designs, Scotland www.starfishdesigns.co.uk
    Harmonium made by Ph. J. Traÿser & Co, Stuttgart
    © & ℗ 2013 Catriona McKay. Glimster 03 mcps/PRS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED



    Dear listener,
    Here’s a wee bit about the journey that made this cd -
    I felt it was time to record some solo harp music, so I decided to compose, play and record it on my own. Through all the ups and downs, somehow i made it! It turned out to be a process which helped me navigate through the unfamiliar territory experienced at the sudden passing away of my father. I am fortunate that my father was a folk singer and all round talented man who shared his love of music with me. With no harp or teacher, only the dream to play, he set out to help me by building me my first harp (almost putting the strings on the wrong side) and taking me to Ireland to learn tunes while he celebrated the harp in liquid form. I dedicate this cd to him.

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released November 7, 2013

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Catriona McKay Scotland, UK

Catriona McKay fae Dundee, Scotland. A fearless explorer of the Scottish harp who is widely recognised for her dynamic musicianship and innovative rhythm harp style. She has many awards including Scots Trad Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year 2007 & 2014 and BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Best Duo 2018 with Chris Stout. Her composition Swan LK243 has been played and recorded by musicians worldwide. ... more

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