Sweet as Bardic Harp-Songs with Harp
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Composer or Director: Thomas Moore, Anonymous, Traditional, W. S. Gwynn Williams, John Tilstone Ellis
Label: Etcetera
Magazine Review Date: 12/1987
Media Format: Vinyl
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: ETC1049
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Sleeps the noon in the deep blue sky |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Rannoch Herding Song |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Greensleeves, 'Oh who is fair' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Brian Boru's March |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| (The) Spinning Wheel |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| All through the night, 'Ar hyd y nos' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Love for Wales |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Longing |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| (The) Queen's Dream |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| (The) Gentle dove |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| David of the White Rock, 'Dafydd y Garreg Wen' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Counting the goats |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Kishmul cradle croon |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Sunset Song |
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Morning Light |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| (The) Flower maiden |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| Irish Melodies, Movement: VOLUME 5: |
Thomas Moore, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Thomas Moore, Composer |
Composer or Director: Thomas Moore, Anonymous, Traditional, W. S. Gwynn Williams, John Tilstone Ellis
Label: Etcetera
Magazine Review Date: 12/1987
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 43
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: KTC1049
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Sleeps the noon in the deep blue sky |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Rannoch Herding Song |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Greensleeves, 'Oh who is fair' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Brian Boru's March |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| (The) Spinning Wheel |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| All through the night, 'Ar hyd y nos' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Love for Wales |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Longing |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| (The) Queen's Dream |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| (The) Gentle dove |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| David of the White Rock, 'Dafydd y Garreg Wen' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Counting the goats |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Kishmul cradle croon |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Sunset Song |
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Morning Light |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| (The) Flower maiden |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| Irish Melodies, Movement: VOLUME 5: |
Thomas Moore, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Thomas Moore, Composer |
Composer or Director: Thomas Moore, Anonymous, Traditional, W. S. Gwynn Williams, John Tilstone Ellis
Label: Etcetera
Magazine Review Date: 12/1987
Media Format: Cassette
Media Runtime: 0
Mastering:
DDD
Catalogue Number: XTC1049
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Sleeps the noon in the deep blue sky |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Rannoch Herding Song |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Greensleeves, 'Oh who is fair' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Traditional, Composer |
| Brian Boru's March |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| (The) Spinning Wheel |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| All through the night, 'Ar hyd y nos' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Love for Wales |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| Longing |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| (The) Queen's Dream |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| (The) Gentle dove |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano |
| David of the White Rock, 'Dafydd y Garreg Wen' |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Counting the goats |
Traditional, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Traditional, Composer |
| Kishmul cradle croon |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Sunset Song |
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer
John Tilstone Ellis, Composer Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp |
| Morning Light |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| (The) Flower maiden |
W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano W. S. Gwynn Williams, Composer |
| Irish Melodies, Movement: VOLUME 5: |
Thomas Moore, Composer
Rachel Ann Morgan, Mezzo soprano Rachel Ann Morgan, Harp Thomas Moore, Composer |
Composer or Director: Anonymous
Genre:
Vocal
Label: Hungaroton
Magazine Review Date: 12/1987
Media Format: CD or Download
Media Runtime: 50
Mastering:
ADD
Catalogue Number: HCD11477
Tracks:
| Composition | Artist Credit |
|---|---|
| Gregorian Chant for Christmas |
Anonymous, Composer
Anonymous, Composer Janka Szendrei, Conductor László Dobszay, Conductor Schola Hungarica |
Author:
Sweet indeed: Rachel Ann Morgan sings both simply and beautifully, and plays the harp (on this occasion a splendidly resonant Celtic one) in similar fashion. The result is a very great pleasure for the ear, a pleasure which I am sure would be repeated when hearing her sing in the opera house or playing a non-Celtic harp in the orchestra (with a view to not being boiled in oil at Caernarvon Castle I had better not call the orchestral version a 'proper' harp!). Both of these functions she fulfils regularly.
On this occasion it is not symphonic but bardic music which is concerned, if the description permits not only Welsh, but occasional references to English, Irish and Scottish traditional music. Three languages are used: primarily Welsh, once Gaelic, and English not only for its own songs but also for some of the others. All the languages, understood by the listener or not, sound exactly right for the music concerned; and English translations of almost all the others are, anyway, provided. Once the harp plays solo:The March of Brian Boru, a piece in 'Highland Patrol' form commemorating the eleventh-century King of Ireland.
The vocal material ranges widely in origin, but is principally in ballad style, the narration an effective one (as well as a beautiful one), with care taken in dramatic presentation where called for. Once, I thought, the drama and music went out of focus: inThe spinning wheel that mechanism (what would opera houses do without one?) slows down in the words some time before the harp seems to get the message. And once I listened intrigued to Osian Ellis's setting of Dylan Thomas said to be in penillion style, without recognizing one note of that particular style (or perhaps of what I thought was that style!). Nevertheless, what I did hear was enchanting, as was the whole record: even The last rose of summer came up as clean as a new pin.
The quality of recording is of the very first class, and presentation nearly that: but in the CD version of the record the programme itself appears only on the box, not in the useful booklet of words and translations. This is inconvenient.'
On this occasion it is not symphonic but bardic music which is concerned, if the description permits not only Welsh, but occasional references to English, Irish and Scottish traditional music. Three languages are used: primarily Welsh, once Gaelic, and English not only for its own songs but also for some of the others. All the languages, understood by the listener or not, sound exactly right for the music concerned; and English translations of almost all the others are, anyway, provided. Once the harp plays solo:
The vocal material ranges widely in origin, but is principally in ballad style, the narration an effective one (as well as a beautiful one), with care taken in dramatic presentation where called for. Once, I thought, the drama and music went out of focus: in
The quality of recording is of the very first class, and presentation nearly that: but in the CD version of the record the programme itself appears only on the box, not in the useful booklet of words and translations. This is inconvenient.'
Sweet as Bardic Harp-Songs with Harp
Sweet as Bardic Harp-Songs with Harp
Sweet as Bardic Harp-Songs with Harp
Gregorian Chants from Hungary, Vol 1
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