Crossing the Stone

Kevin Horsley (Performer), Laurence Cottle (Performer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Chick Corea (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Dave Grusin (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Karl Jenkins (Composer), Pat Metheny (Composer), Pat / Mays, Lyle Metheny (Composer), Astor Piazzolla (Composer), Steve Reich (Composer), Welsh Traditional (Composer), Karl Jenkins (Conductor), Terrance Barber (Performer), Paul Clarvis (Performer), Catrin Finch (Performer), Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Jody K. Jenkins (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Kevin Horsley, Laurence Cottle, Terrance Barber, Paul Clarvis, Catrin Finch, et al.
• Orchestra: Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Karl Jenkins
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Chick Corea, Claude Debussy, Charles Gounod, Dave Grusin, et al.
• Audio CD (August 12, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000AM6IX
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,083 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
At only 23 years old Catrin Finch is already being called the finest harpist in the world. Catrin is Harpist to HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (Catrin herself is a native of the Principality). Crossing the Stone is Catrin's first album for a major label, & is produced & arranged by fellow Welshman Karl Jenkins. The music on Crossing the Stone comes from the worlds of jazz, classical & world music, making it much more than 'just another harp recital'. 16 tracks. Sony Classical. 2003. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Towering Musical Achievement, October 28, 2003

By	Richard J. Atkinson "ratkin" (Queensbury, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While biographies disguised as reviews are tiresome, some background is in order, in this case. At the age of 23, Catrin Finch has been playing the harp for 18 years. She was appearing on British television and with major orchestras by the time she was 10, and was appointed the Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (a.k.a. Prince Charles) at the age of 20. Bottom line: This lady has more than enough credentials to be regarded as a major musical talent.

But does having a long list of credentials translate to making a great album? In this case, you bet it does. On "Crossing The Stone," Catrin Finch combines piles of technical expertise with surprising and even stunning musical choices. Sure, she covers classical music (such as Bach's 'Prelude from Partita #3' and Handel's 'The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba') brilliantly, but you'd expect that from an alumnus of The Royal College of Music. But would you expect to hear a piece by jazz pianist Dave Grusin done on the harp? How about music by guitarist Pat Metheny, or a Chick Corea composition?

Catrin Finch is an incredible talent, and she has created a beautiful, eclectic album that demands (and will receive) repeated listening. Unfortunately, it's also an album that you probably won't find in your local music store. This album has not received a lot of publicity, and I have yet to walk into a CD store and find it sitting on the shelf. Save yourself a lot of tedious shopping: buy it here and now.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Harp Album, August 25, 2003

By	EncoreSarah "encoresarah" - See all my reviews

I first heard Catrin Finch on a free sample CD I received and when I listened to it, I couldn't believe that the instrument that she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of life. It felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The harp is the world's oldest - and most difficult instrument, but in Ms. Finch's power it is sounds both contemporary effortlessly played. It is a wonderful buy for any appreciate of music, and the most electric harp album ever produced.

5.0 out of 5 stars Catrin Finch and Palladio, April 2, 2009

By	Pat Goltz "PatGoltz" (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crossing the Stone (Audio CD)

I first heard Palladio by Karl Jenkins on WCPE ([...]). The composition is a breath of fresh air. Jenkins has spanned several genres with his work, and the result has been what I regard as a new style, unique to him, with hope of many more compositions to come. That led me to look for Palladio on YouTube. I found this video: [...] I often watch this video several times a day. Not only does she play well, but she smiles; she's really having fun! Based on the ELECTRIFYING performance in this video, I have ordered this CD. If her other performances are anything like this one, then she is a real gem, and she will be my favorite performer for a long time to come. Crossing the Stone