Dances and Dreams - Best of Magical Strings, 2CD set

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1.	Knocknagow 03:11	info	buy track
2.	The Mary Medley 04:55	info	buy track
3.	McHugh's 02:25	info	buy track
4.	Father Dollard's 04:28	info	buy track
5.	Mummers' Dance 02:46	info	buy track
6.	Ferry to Islesboro 03:56	info	buy track
7.	The Rye Medley 03:45	info	buy track
8.	The Stairs 03:47	info	buy track
9.	First of Spring 03:54	info	buy track
10.	James Betagh-Denis O'Conner 04:18	info	buy track
11.	Malagasy Greeting 04:01	info	buy track
12.	Bell off the Ledge 04:20	info	buy track
13.	The Rolling Wave 03:12	info	buy track
14.	Dance of the Valiha 02:59	info	buy track
15.	Oud Night 03:06	info	buy track
16.	The Gypsy Jigs 02:59	info	buy track
17.	Legend of Inishcahey 06:35	info	buy track
18.	Bahamian Time 03:41	info	buy track
19.	Twilight Over Cove 03:44	info	buy track
20.	Astronomer's Dream 04:44	info	buy track
21.	The Holy Island 08:02	info	buy track
22.	Song of Love 03:17	info	buy track
23.	Crossing to Skelig 03:57	info	buy track
24.	Warm Islands 04:53	info	buy track
25.	Above the Tower 03:44	info	buy track
26.	Sprial Suspension 04:48	info	buy track
27.	Grand Solace 03:04	info	buy track
28.	Song of Reconciliation 04:03	info	buy track
29.	By the Island Knoll 02:54	info	buy track
30.	The Glass Horse 09:57	info	buy track
31.	Fairy Tune 02:25	info	buy track
32.	The Everlasting Peace 03:17	info	buy track
33.	Lament of the World 06:27	info	buy track
34.	Farewell 04:23	info	buy track

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“Is it possible to capture the essence of 30 years of brilliant performances and selfless dedication to the world of Celtic music by these celebrated musicians in just a few tunes and songs? The delightful enchantment that infuses Magical Strings is a great gift to all who see and hear its wonder. Why not make a cup of tea then sit back and savor the holiday season with the timeless sound and inspiration that is Magical Strings? Thank you Pam and Philip for sharing your talents and your family with us.”

Mark Raney

Holy Island

O’ ancient melody! Whence comest thou –
I hear thy echo in the stillness of this holy place.
O’ mothering island of saints and pilgrims –
The blood from the wounds of the world
Waters thy sacred ground
As garden for soul’s flowering.

O’ Holy Island, as thou riseth above the lapping waters
With the countenance of noble individuality,
So shall we arise from all earth’s trials,
Strengthened by the King of the Elements
Whose touch did cause the very heart of the earth
To tremble, and rejoice!

Legends of antiquity etched upon thy stone
Speak of the forces of light and dark that shaped thee.
Thy tower stands as guardian over time that was, is, and shall be –
Man transformed, as spheres of future harmony!

Philip Boulding

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released January 1, 2008

CD 1 - DANCES

Knocknagow (CS) 3:09
The Mary Medley (ST) 4:51
McHugh’s (CS) 2:26
Father Dollard’s (IC) 4:26
Mummers’ Dance (BL) 2:43
Ferry to Islesboro (IC) 3:54
The Rye Medley (AT) 3:40
The Stairs (OB) 3:44
First of Spring (H) 3:50
James Betagh/Denis O’Conor (ST) 4:15
Malagasy Greeting (IC) 4:01
Bell off the Ledge (BL) 4:17
The Rolling Wave (BL) 3:09
Oud Night (LI) 3:03
Dance of the Valiha (IC) 2:57
The Gypsy Medley (jigs) (BL) 3:00 ? (Start with low harp drone at 2:22)
Bahamian Time (IC) 3:42
Legend of Inishcahey (LI) 6:31

Total Time – 67:38

CD 2 - DREAMS

Astronomer’s Dream (CS) 4:41
Twilight Over Cove (IC) 3:45
The Holy Island (IC) 8:03
Song of Love (BL) 3:13
Crossing to Skellig (CS) 3:58
Warm Island (IC) 4:51
Above the Tower (AT) 3:40
Spiral Suspension (H) 4:42
Grand Solace (OB) 3:02
Song for Reconciliation (H) 4:02
By the Island Knoll (BL) 2:50
The Glass Horse (GH) 10:18
Fairy Tune (OB) 2:25
The Everlasting Peace (BL) 3:14
Lament for the World (CS) 6:27
Farewell (IC) 4:21

Total Time – 73:32

Magical Strings

The Boulding Family:
Philip - Celtic harps, hammered dulcimer, whistles, valiha
Pam - hammered dulcimer, harmonium, piano
Brenin - cello (LI)
Morgan - harmonium (IC)
Brittany - violin (IC, LI)

Guest Artists:
Eugene Friesen - cello (BL, IC, LI)
Jarrod Kaplan - djembe, percussion (BL, IC, LI)
Tom Creegan - uilleann pipes (CS, IC)
Billy Oskay - violin (OB), piano and harmonium (H)
Tarik Banzi - oud, darbuka (LI)
Cary Black - bass guitar (IC)
Keola Beamer - guitar (IC)
Alex de Grassi - guitar (IC)
Will Dowd - percussion (IC)
Mark Ivester - percussion (IC)
Sandy Silva - foot percussion (IC)
Jack Klitzman - soprano saxophone (IC)
Murl Allen Sanders - accordion (IC)
William Pint - guitar (IC)
Tommy Hayes - bodhran (OS)
Randal Bayes - fiddle (AT, BL)
Stanley Greenthal - bouzouki (ST)
Mark Minkler - flute (ST)
Caton Lyles - percussion (H)
Jonathan Drechsler - fretless bass (H)
Sean Sharp - Bodhran (LI)
Patti Whelan - violin (BL)

Album code and details:

GH - Glass Horse
Arranged and produced by Philip and Pam Boulding, engineered by and recorded at Robert Lang’s Studio, Seattle, WA, c.p. 1980, MHM 1. Re-mixed and mastered by Billy Oskay for re-release on “On the Burren,” 1987

ST - Spring Tide
Arranged and produced by Philip and Pam Boulding. Recorded at Robert Lang’s Star Trak Studios in Seattle, WA. Engineered by Eric Barger. c.p. 1982, Flying Fish Records, FF70282

AT - Above the Tower
Recorded at Triad Studios, Redmond, WA. Produced by Micheal O”Donnell, engineered by Tom Hall. c.p. 1985, Flying Fish Records, FF70360

OB - On the Burren
Recorded and engineered by Billy Oskay at his Nightnoise studio in Portland, OR. Produced by Michael O’Domhnaill. c.p. 1987, Flying Fish Records, FF70416

H - Philip Boulding – HARP – Song for Reconciliation
Produced and engineered by Billy Oskay, Nightnoise Studio, Portland, OR, c.p. 1988, Flying Fish Records, FF70527

CS - Crossing to Skellig
Produced by Michael O’Domhnaill. Engineered by Billy Oskay at his Nightnoise Studio, Portland, OR, c.p. 1990, Flying Fish Records, FF70531

BL - Bell Off the Ledge
Produced by Philip and Pam Boulding, and Billy Oskay. Engineered by Billy Oskay at his Nightnoise Studio, Portland, OR. c.p. 1993, Flying Fish Records, FF70631

IC - Islands Calling
Produced by Cary Black, Recorded mostly at Triad Studios in Redmond, WA, and engineered mostly by Tom Hall. c.p. 1996, EarthBeat! Records, R2 72535

LI - Legend of Inishcahey
Produced by Philip and Pam Boulding, co-produced, engineered and mixed by Billy Oskay at his Nightnoise Studio in Portland, OR. c.p. 1999 Magic Hill Music, MHM CD-10

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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