O'Carolans Flame

Subject: O'Carolans Flame
From: Gypsy
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:57 PM

Okay, i don't know where i got this CD, but would sure like to find out who made it. No names on it, but sez: Hammered Dulcimer, Irish Flute and Celtic Harp.
Track listing: 1. The Butterfly, 2. I Will bow and be Simple, 3. Morrisons Jig, 4. Jock O'Hazeldine, 5. Knockabower Polka, 6. Captain O'Kane, 7. Chanter, and 8. Merrily Kissed teh Quakers Wife.
I do find it ironic that there is only ONE Carolan tune in the mix But it is a really nice cd, would like to find out more about it. thanks, all!

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: Peace
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 10:27 PM

I don't understand. Is it a copy of various tunes or an original CD?

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: bubblyrat
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 06:46 AM

I know it probably isn"t, but imagine what it would sound like IF it was Colman Connolly on the flute, Harriet Earis on the harp, and Walt Michael on the hammered dulcimer !!!

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: GUEST,Maurice
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 07:55 AM

I bet it was made by a US group, hammered dulcimer is almost unknown in Ireland, also it's "Knocknaboul" polka (a place near Ballydesmond Co. Cork.), which Irish musicians would probably know. That doesn't narrow it down much, though!

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 10:12 AM

Might it be "Magical Strings" who are Phil & Pam Boulding? They make lovely music on harp & hammered dulcimer, plus other instruments.

You might like to take a look at their website - http://www.magicalstrings.com/

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: GUEST,Wolfhound person
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 01:24 PM

"hammered dulcimer is almost unknown in Ireland"

That's odd, I went to a hammered dulcimer festival there nearly two years ago.......

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: Gypsy
Date: 04 Mar 07 - 08:35 PM

Nope, it is not a compilation........relio, trulio cd. Just no jewel case. Quite pretty, and would like to find out who did it. Sigh. wish i could upgrade MY memory,as easily as upgrading the 'puters! BubblyRat, that sounds like a fantastic trio!

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 10:07 AM

It was made by the staff and friends of Melody's Traditional Music and Harp Shoppe in Houston, TX. www.folkharp.com

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: O'Carolans Flame
From: Gypsy
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 10:51 PM

BLESS YOU! I don't know how i came across it, but i have surely spent my share of dollars at her store. Thanks so much!