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Harp 46

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I saw April Stace live playing with percussion drums and a bass, the same who are probably featured on this CD. I love the interplay between the instruments. The harp is clearly the main instrument, but the bass comes in and out with delightful riffs and the drums keeps the music flowing.

My favorite is the first and the last pieces, Another Day and All Creatures. "Another day" has a couple of harp melody lines with a syncopation that just pleases my ear and soul. It's quite a delightful and a happy tune. The music seems to sing words itself.

The last piece, "All creatures" is a familar, favorite hymn that's very pleasing and lovely.

I can't saw I've been a fan of harp music. This Cd does not have the familiar long harp strums through octaves so often associated with harp music and certainly not missed on this Cd. GRATITUDE / KIM ROBERTSON: CELTIC HARP / VIRGINIA KRON: CELLO / MUSIC CASSETTE TAPE I rediscovered this CD this past week and have throughly enjoyed listening to it over and over again, especially when going to sleep.

If you like this type of music, you might also enjoy Gratitude by KIM ROBERTSON on CELTIC HARP & VIRGINIA KRON on CELLO, another unusual harp arrangement but with a cello. It's also very lovely and pleasing to hear. Unfortunately, Amazon only has it on Audio Cassette although I have the Cd.

Ever tap your toe and/or dance while listening to harp music? Ever listen to harp music at all? This CD is like nothing else I have heard, and I don't listen to much "new age" stuff myself, so I can't compare it to anything. I just know it's not "breezy" like a lot of new age music--there's substance here that will make you dance. Harp and drums--who would have thought? If you want elevator music you can tune out or fall to sleep to, don't buy this CD. It will make you listen closely, and it will repay close attention.

If you haven't yet heard this wonderful cd, you are missing out! I am a huge fan...and you will be too!