Echoes of Carolan, Vol.3 -Mrs. Judge-

Echoes of Carolan Vol. 3 - Mrs. Judge

This album was born from a single question:
how did the 18th-century Irish composer Turlough O'Carolan perform the semitones and accidentals preserved in written scores on a diatonic wire-strung harp?

By exploring that possibility, this recording traces a journey into the chromatic nuances that may have existed within Carolan's music.

Six different wire-strung harps were used in the recording.

The subtle fluctuations and shadows created by chromatic inflections gently reveal another image of Carolan-one that differs from the familiar festive and extroverted character often associated with his music.

Harps used:
Hinoki wire-strung harp "Dragon Harp" (op.311, G3-E6)
Hinoki wire-strung harp "Shamrock" (op.317, G3-E6)
Hinoki wire-strung harp (op.307, 22 strings, G3-E6, including F/F#)
Hinoki wire-strung harp (op.322, 27 strings, G2-E6)
Hinoki wire-strung harp (op.345, G3-E6)
Maple wire-strung harp "Old Cinnamon" (op.347, 27 strings, G2-E6)

Instrument design and construction, arrangements, performance, and musical commentary by Keisuke Teramoto.

Detailed track notes are available via the link below.
https://note.com/carolanacademy/n/n432df28bc5d2