Customer Reviews

Celtic Roots

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This C.D. is very good but a word of warning- it is very quiet. If you want a rollicking C.D. full of Gaelic jig then you probably wont want this.

It's quiet. But nevertheless it has a lot of ambience. I have ben searching for an album like this for a long time, and I am very happy to have found it at last. It's an exceptionaly beautiful album.

This album is fantastic; I too have been "searching," without even really knowing it ~ in my heart and mind and soul ~ for a long time for music like this. The violas in particular really resonate and are featured along with all the other wonderful instruments. I need more! Hesperus, please do another album of the same style! I don't know where else to look for this music and I listen to it every day on my hour long ride in the car. I practically have it memorized; line by line heart and soul. Thank you so much.

This is what happens when classically trained musicians play folk music. I think those inclined toward professionally played chamber music will enjoy it. Those steeped in the living tradition of Celtic music may find it a bit anemic.

A refined and nuanced interpretation of fiddle tunes. I believe the "roots" aspect refers to the influence of vernacular music on contemporary performance practice -- you know, like how the blues influenced rock and roll. I thoroughly enjoy listening to it.