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Various Artists
Celtic Treasure - The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, New Age

Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
1. Planxty Burke/Planxty Drew [Edit]
2. Squire Parsons/James Betagh
3. Eleanor Plunkett
4. Lord Inchiquin
5. The Hawk of Ballyshannon
6. Loftus Jones
7. Si Bheag, Si Mhor
8. Captain O'Kane
9. Colonel John Irwin
10. Mrs. Judge
11. Bridget Cruise John O'Connor, George Brabazon
12. Fanny Power
13. Carolan's Concerto
14. Carolan's Farewell to Music

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CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Celtic Treasure - The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Narada
Original Release Date: 4/23/1996
Release Date: 4/23/1996
Genres: Folk, International Music, Jazz, New Age
Styles: Traditional Folk, British & Celtic Folk, Contemporary Folk, Celtic, Europe, Britain & Ireland, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Celtic New Age, Meditation
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 083616392523, 083616392547

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Member CD Reviews

Marcy B. from ERIE, PA
Reviewed on 10/5/2008...

The first of a beautiful collection of Thrlough O' Carolan's works. A must have for any true Celtic/Irish music collectors. Done for the most part in traditional style. Lovely!

CD Reviews

Gorgeous

Jay | 09/07/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is absolutely incredible. O'Carolan is about the best composer that ever lived, it is about time that someone compiled some of his best works. I listen to this CD nearly every day. I find it very relaxing. Whenever I hear Planxty Burke, or Eleanor Plunkett - my mind is bombarded with images of rolling greens and Irish rain. A truly beautiful compilation of music that flow and work very well with each other."

Wonderful performances, but don't always suit the tunes

Jay | 04/01/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"While the quality of the selections on this album is uniformly excellent, I wasn't as satisfied with it overall as I have been with other collections of O'Carolan tunes. I finally figured out why: O'Carolan wrote his melodies for harp, where the resonances in the empty spaces between the notes are as important as the notes themselves. The most successful tracks on this album are those featuring the harp itself, or plucked/hammered string instruments that emulate it, such as guitar and piano (I think Donna Long's "Mrs. Judge" is brilliant). Other selections, e.g., John Whelan's lively "Carolan's Concerto," work well because the tune requires agility rather than expressiveness. But the slow tunes are less effective on an instrument such as the flute, where the melody becomes a series of legato notes with no breaks between them: compare Jerry O'Sullivan's rendition of "Carolan's Farewell to Music" with, say, Patrick Ball's, and you'll see what I mean. I still enjoy the album in general, but I tend to skip some tracks when I play it!"

A lovely collection! Soothing renditions of classic Irish t

Brianna Neal | USA | 09/30/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Celtic Treasure" is an elegant, engaging tribute to the work of someone who was, and still is, a "Celtic Treasure" himself: Turlough O'Carolan, the blind, itinerant harper from Baroque-era Ireland who's considered to be Ireland's first national composer. Narada has brought together a collection instrumental recordings from various artists who share a gentleness of spirit and wistfulness of soul, each presenting a one of O'Carolan's compositions in a fitting, original arrangement. Artists featured include Deanta, Orion, Shelley Phillips, Dordan, William Coulter and John Whelan, and the instruments used are generally Celtic harp, whistle, acoustic guitar, accordion, cello and piano. O'Carolan (whose name, did you know, is more properly spelled "Toirdhealbhach O Cearbhallain"?) left a legacy of some 200 surviving tunes that bridge the gap between folk music and art-songs, enchanting his wealthy patrons as much as listeners today. Earl Hitchner, Celtic music expert, sums up the impact of O'Carolan's legacy in his liner notes: "[O'Carolan was] someone who never set foot outside his homeland, yet produced music of transporting grace and radiance destined to touch every corner of the earth." Couldn't say it any better! For more laid back Celtic music try anything from the Maggie's Music label, and also Narada's "Celtic Treasure II," which is a bit livelier than "Celtic Treasure I." The groups Orion and Deanta (both featured on this album (in tracks #2 and #3 respectively) have excellent solo albums as well.

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Magnificent Celtic music!!

miss ronnie | Richmond, VA | 06/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Though I have listened to quite a bit of Celtic music and really love bagpipes, this introduction to "The Legacy of Turlough O'Carolan" has captivated my entire being. There are melodies which have me up on my feet dancing to the tune of quiet waltzes (Si Bheag, Si Mhor by William Coulter; Captain O'Kane by Seamus McGuire) or either attempting some type of jig! My all time favorite is "Lord Inchiquin" performed by Deiseal. This is a fascinating and fun piece of music that transports me back to the 17th century to join others in a spirited dance at some outdoor festival! Marvelous!! Additionally, the biography supplied giving details of O'Carolan's life is inspiring considering what would seem like an insurmountable physical limitation - blindness! Buy a copy of this CD! Enjoy!!"

A Fantastic Collection of Celtic Music

miss ronnie | 11/17/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This collection is truly inspired. Honestly, it is difficult to believe that the music was written in the 1700s. The artists give great interpretations, and the music makes you think you are sitting with a Guinness in a great Irish pub somewhere in County Donegal. A find!"