The package does not fall under the rubric of books on tape, although it offers a substantial reading experience that is part biography, part musicology, and part history, linked to the songs. Flannery shows what can be done with the compact disc as a dimension of the text.
Irish Voice, Jan. 7, 1998
Flannery and Harbison's performances breathe new life into Moore's Melodies, reminding listeners why it is that these classic songs have delighted Irish men and women for over 150 years.
