Bell Off The Ledge, by Magical Strings

Bell Off The Ledge

by Magical Strings

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1.	Mummer's Dance 02:45	buy track
2.	Bell Off the Ledge 04:20	buy track
3.	The Gypsy Medley 05:22	buy track
4.	By The Island Knoll 02:53	buy track
5.	Lullaby For A Soul's Journey 03:49	buy track
6.	Lament For Merlin 03:54	buy track
7.	Kora Reminiscence 02:46	buy track
8.	The Rolling Wave 03:13	buy track
9.	The Corofin Reels 02:14	buy track
10.	Song Of Love 03:15	buy track
11.	Paddy's Rambles 03:40	buy track
12.	Longing For Ireland 02:56	buy track
13.	The Everlasting Peace 03:15	buy track

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This recording represents a musical leap for Magical Strings. While never losing sight of their roots in Celtic expression, this album takes on a more global, yet intimate, character, expressing moods from a poignant longing for Ireland from the coast of Maine, to memories of the infectious rhythms of an African kora player. Comprised mostly of original works with a few traditional pieces, the rich and sparkling sound of Philip and Pam's Celtic harps, hammered dulcimers and whistles are wonderfully enhanced by the cello playing of Eugene Friesen (of the Paul Winter Consort), the percussion of Jarrod Kaplan, and the Irish fiddling of Randal Bayes. The thirteen selections range from the orchestral sounds of “Bell Off the Ledge” and "The Everlasting Peace", to the haunting solos of the harp and Choroi flute on "Song of Love" and the Norwegian air. It dances from the Hungarian-sounding Welsh tune to the spirited lyrical Irish jigs and reels.

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released January 1, 1993

℗ © 1993, Magic Hill Music, BMI
Originally released on Flying Fish Records
Produced by Philip and Pam Boulding
Recorded, mixed, mastered and co-produced by Billy Oskay at his studio in Portland, Oregon, July 1993

Guest artists:
Eugene Friesen – Cello on Bell off the Ledge, Lullaby for a Soul’s Journey, and The Everlasting Peace.
Brenin Williams – Cello on The Gypsy Medley
Randall Bayes – Fiddle on The Rolling Wave
Jarrod Kaplan – Percussion on Mummer’s Dance and Kora Reminiscence
Patti Whelan – Violin on The Everlasting Peace

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Magical Strings Seattle, Washington

Philip and Pam Boulding form the core of Magical Strings, creating their singular sound with Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers of their own design and construction since 1978. Their lush mix of traditional Celtic and original music infused with classical/world music influences is supplemented by virtuosic multi-instrumentality on whistles, accordion, concertina, guitar, piano, valiha and more. ... more

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