As My Harp Sang Out Of Darkness

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Cat No: PFCD139

Release Date: 06 November 2020

Label: Prima Facie

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 7141148052315

Genres: Classical Classical

Description

Jane Ford performs a charming selection of pieces on her lever harp in a celebration of Celtic music.

As a pianist, Jane Ford has performed throughout Britain and abroad for solo recitals and concertos, broadcast on television and radio, and won numerous awards in International Competitions. Alongside her performing and recording experience on piano, Jane has performed throughout the UK on her lever harp, celebrating the Celtic History of harp music.

When the terrifying Covid-19 global pandemic hit the Earth in 2020 and Europe entered lock-down, Jane wanted to use her musical experience, talent and imagination to create a very special Harp album, to send out a message of hope and comfort, and to be a light in the darkness during a difficult time.

When selecting repertoire for this album, Jane turned to the outstanding compositions of Ronald Stevenson (1928-2015). With a Scottish father and a Welsh mother, Stevenson was "…keenly aware of his Celtic heritage" (The Stevenson Society) and his Celtic Harp arrangements are a contemporary take on ancient melodies and traditions, providing a thrilling and unique interpretation of traditional tunes from Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and Brittany.

Recorded and produced entirely behind closed doors, and with contactless distribution of all performances and photography, this beautiful album is testimony to the power of creativity to flourish in the face of disaster. It is also a fitting tribute to the works of a truly Great British Composer and a glorious salute to the Celtic History of the Harp.
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