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Carol Wood is a harpist, composer, and vocalist who has always been inspired by the connection between the harp and poetry. Her latest CD, The Eve of St. Agnes, includes her settings of poetry by great poets of the past and present, such as Robert Herrick, William Blake, and W. B. Yeats, as well as her settings of her own translations of six of the mysterious Anglo-Saxon riddles. The title piece is an instrumental suite inspired by Keats’ famous poem. (“Not every great poem can be--or OUGHT to be--set to music," she says. “But that's a whole other topic.") On this latest recording, Carol is eager to show off the versatility of the Celtic harp. The collection includes not only art songs but also pieces ranging from a “neo-medieval suite†(“A Medieval Feastâ€) to a tango to blues and jazz. ("The Magician's Birthday" was named one of five finalists in the Jazz and Blues category of the 2005 South Atlantic Songwriter's Composition.) Carol's songs and her compositions for harp and other instruments have been published in several volumes, by publishers including Mel Bay. Track Descriptions: 1 In May--harp solo Six Anglo-Saxon Riddles--harp and voice The Anglo-Saxons are better known for their battle poetry than for these delightful riddles, which show us a very different side of their culture. 2 Harp 3 Fingers and Pen 4 Fish in a River 5 Mead 6 Swan 7 Reed Flute Rumanian wooden double flute: Rick Condit A Medieval Feast--suite for Celtic harp 8 The Procession of Courses 9 The Lovers’ Glances 10 The Dance Percussion: Wes Hanna 11 The Sotelty and the Wafer The Eve of St. Agnes--suite for Celtic harp 12 St. Agnes’ Eve 13 The Dancers Percussion: Wes Hanna 14 Madeline Dreaming 15 Into the Storm Poets, Flowers, and Time 16 To Daffodils--lyrics by Robert Herrick 17 Ah, Sunflower--lyrics by William Blake 18 The Dandelion--lyrics by Vachel Lindsay Vocalist: Lindy Ponce de León 19 The Forsaken Merman--lyrics by Matthew Arnold Vocalist: Laurie Robertson 20 Wise Woman Tango--harp solo 21 Cyanoblue Waltz--harp solo 22 Swimming in Elk River--lyrics by Tom Kirby-Smith 23 The Song of Wandering Aengus--lyrics by W. B. Yeats Irish whistle: Rick Condit 24 The Magician’s Birthday Percussion: Ken Turner Electric bass: Ken Turner Check out the artist's website: http://Carol.WoodPage.com Track List: 1. In May 2. Harp 3. Fingers and Pen 4. Fish in a River 5. Mead 6. Swan 7. Reed Flute 8. The Procession of Courses 9. The Lovers' Glances 10. The Dance 11. The Sotelty and the Wafer 12. St. Agnes' Eve 13. The Dancers 14. Madeline Dreaming 15. Into the Storm 16. To Daffodils 17. Ah, Sunflower 18. The Dandelion 19. The Forsaken Merman 20. Wise Woman Tango 21. Cyanoblue Waltz 22. Swimming in Elk River 23. The Song of Wandering Aengus 24. The Magician's Birthday Other Genres:
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