Fiona (Celtic Harp)

Patrick Ball (Artist, Performer), Irish Traditional (Performer), Turlough O'Carolan (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Patrick Ball, Irish Traditional, Turlough O'Carolan
• Audio CD (July 20, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Celestial Harmonies
• ASIN: B0000007X6
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,466 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just another Celtic harp album, December 8, 1999

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Cat from Belmont (Belmont, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fiona (Celtic Harp) (Audio CD)

I own a fair number of Celtic harp albums and have listened to more, including Patrick Ball's four previous albums. While almost all of it has been pleasant, this one is a real standout. Where many albums offer still more versions of over-familiar melodies, this one is striking in its originality. Where some performances give the impression of tinkling music boxes or technical expertise that is somehow boring, this one is riveting and evocative. Some purists may find it insufficiently traditional, but I found it beautifully imaginative. Unlike reviewers who preferred this musician's earlier albums, to me this is the most interesting and moving of them all. "Fiona" came out in 1993; I am hoping that Mr. Ball is near to producing another album. Given the progression through his earlier work, I can hardly wait to see what he does next.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, but not my favorite, May 22, 1998

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P. Lozar "plozar" (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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As always, Ball presents spirited virtuoso performances that elucidate traditional tunes and show off the nuances of the wire-strung Celtic harp. I like this album less than some of his previous ones because I think the material isn't as strong: he's a better performer than composer, and some of the traditional material strikes me as rather uninteresting compared with tunes he's recorded before. Still, it's a lovely album, and far stronger than some of the New Age fluff that passes itself off as "Celtic" music these days.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music!, July 18, 2011

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Lorraine P. Zigman (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews
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Patrick Ball is renowned for his playing of the Celtic (Irish) harp. He is superior in every way. This CD is a joy to hear. If you enjoy Irish music, and the Celtic harp in particular, this is a CD for your music library.