The River (Flute and Harp)

HarpSong: Jennifer Grady (Artist, Composer), flute and Karen Almquist (Artist, Performer), harp (Artist, Performer), flute Jennifer Grady (Performer), soprano (Performer), various composers (Performer), flute Jennifer Grady (Composer, Performer), none (Conductor), flute and harp (Orchestra), soprano (Performer), various composers (Performer), harp HarpSong - Karen Almquist (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: flute and Karen Almquist, harp, flute Jennifer Grady, soprano, various composers, et al.
• Orchestra: flute and harp
• Conductor: none
• Composer: HarpSong: Jennifer Grady, flute Jennifer Grady
• Audio CD (August 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: HarpSong
• ASIN: B00005NVQ9
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,436 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shenandoah/The Water Is Wide

2. Simple Gifts

3. Deep River

4. Be Thou My Vision

5. Amazing Grace

6. Jesus, My All, To Heaven Is Gone

7. Ave Maria

8. Canon in D

9. Song of Esther

10. Oh, Wondrous Type! Oh, Vision Fair

11. As The Deer

12. On Eagle's Wings

13. The Lord's Prayer

14. In Memoriam

15. Look At The World

16. Abide With Me

Editorial Reviews

HarpSong is a flute and harp duo from the Willamette Valley of Oregon. THE RIVER is their third CD, following SEAN'S DANCE (1999) and NOËL (1998). This gentle, flowing journey in song contains many well-loved American folk , classical and sacred melodies. It includes the wonderful arrangements of composers John Rutter, Gary Schocker, Howard Helvey, Dennis Hugh Avey, Ricky Lombardo, and more. A number of arrangements are by the members of HarpSong and are published by ALRY Publications in North Carolina. THE RIVER is both peaceful and inspiring.
About the Artist:
Karen Almquist graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Music Education degree and from Western Oregon State College with a Master of Music Education degree. Karen has taught music in the Oregon public schools and now maintains a very active studio in her home of private harp, voice, and piano students. Karen freelances as a soprano, organist, and harpist in the greater Willamette Valley of Oregon. She studied harp with Marion Fouse and has performed with the Salem Chamber Orchestra, the Salem Concert Band, Salem Pops Orchestra, Marylhurst Orchestra, Music on the Mount, and Britt Festival Orchestra. Karen has been a featured soloist at The Oregon Garden and has performed with the orchestra for celebrity Bernadette Peters. Jennifer Grady has performed with a number of flute ensembles, including High F'lutin, the Olympia Flute Choir, Intermezzo, and The Oregon Flute Quartet. Her compositions and arrangements have been performed at the Northwest Composers and Arrangers Concerts and at several conventions of The National Flute Association. She is published by ALRY Publications in Charlotte, NC. In 1998 - 2001, Jennifer performed with the Professional Flute Choir for the NFA Conventions held in Phoenix, Atlanta, Columbus, and Dallas. In May of 2000, she toured England and Wales as a member of the American Flute Orchestra. Jennifer recorded three CDs in 2001 with The National Flute Choir and ALRY Publications. Since joining with Karen to form HarpSong in 1995, the duo has performed throughout the greater Willamette Valley of Oregon and has released 3 CDs. Other recordings include SEAN'S DANCE (1999), and NOËL (1998).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful sounds of "The River", October 3, 2001

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Natalie Warren (Kingsburg, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The River (Flute and Harp) (Audio CD)

"The River" is a heavenly selection of both sacred and traditional Americana music. From the sweet strains of Amazing Grace to the soothing melody of Shenandoah/The Water is Wide, the songs lift the spirit and refresh the soul. HarpSong has once again come up with a winner. My personal favorite was Look at the World, which featured vocals of both Grady's and Almquist's young children. This CD is a must have for anyone who loves the peaceful sounds of the flute and harp.

5.0 out of 5 stars I am so in love with harp music., June 12, 2007

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Nene (Jamaica, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The River (Flute and Harp) (Audio CD)

I recently took an interest in listening to harp music, and so I ordered this CD from amazon. I am so glad I did!!! This CD has such beautiful and heavenly music, such healing and peace. I am listening to this cd now on my job. I never knew the harp is such a powerful instrument.