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SKU: COASTLIN102 Celtic Crystal


Celtic Crystal
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  • Code: COASTLIN102
    Format: CD
    Dean Shostak     Celtic Crystal

  • $15.00

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Description

Traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland and Wales are played on "Celtic Crystal" with the delicate and wistful tones of the glass armonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin himself said "I play some of the softest tunes on my armonica, with which entertainment of our people here are quite charmed and conceive the Scottish tunes to be the finest in the world". Arrangements include Jacqueline Schwab on piano, best known as the pianist for "The Civil War", "Baseball", and "Lewis and Clark" by Ken Burns.

Testimonials
"Celtic Crystal" is an audiophile's dream. Audio Magazine rated it Sound-A, Performance-A and said, "The eerie, somewhat ghostly sound of the glass armonica, punctuated by harp and piano, creates a timeless sound the gently transports you to a peaceful past." Crossroads Magazine says, "In the midst of the traditional fiddles and harps of Celtic Music, the armonica creates an air of fairy tale dreaminess".

Tracks
1) The Parting Glass
2) The Blue Bells of Scotland
3) I Once Loved A Lass
4) The Rights Of Man
5) O'Carolan's Farewell To Music
6) The Ash Grove
7) The Irish Washerwoman
8) Such Merry As We Two Have Been
9) The Minstrel Boy
10) McPherson's Farewell
11) Danny Boy
12) Mairi's Wedding
13) All Through The Night
14) Scotland The Brave

Artist Profile
Dean Shostak is recognized nationally as a pioneer of American music. He is best known for playing the glass armonica, a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761. In concert, Shostak performs traditional and original music on violin, hurdy-gurdy and glass armonica. He has been featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered", the BBC's "Good Morning Television" and NBC's "Nightside".

Credits
�1997 Dean Shostak Music

Label Name: Coastline Music

Dean Shostak: Glass Armonica, Violin
Jacqueline Schwab: Piano
Sue Richards: Harp
Ulysses Kirksey: Cello

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