What’s New…
Ed at home in the studio
Please be certain to check out the new tune (O’Carolan’s #176) in the “Featured Music” section (or scroll down this page). Well, it is actually a very old tune (Baroque Era) but “new” for me. The tune officially doesn’t have a title. It is just the 176th composition of Turlough O’Carolan.
For an added treat, I’ve dug up some early “analog” recordings of Judy on vocals (scroll down). I’ve scrubbed them to clean up the noise a bit and posted them (with her permission, of course). I’m still working on getting her back into the studio!
Re: “Gold Rush” – Tune dedicated to my youngest brother, Bob.
Last modified on 2009-09-14 01:20:36 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
:::—( o ) This latest piece is from the “Baroque” era, written by the Irish harpist, Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738). He was one of the last Irish harp composers of which many of his compositions survive in “single line” melody. His works only survive as single line melody without a clue as to how they may have been accompanied or harmonized. The National Library of Ireland has the only copy of Carolan’s works. O’Carolan was blinded by smallpox at the age of eighteen. “It was at this time it is believed he studied under MacDermott Roes. O’Carolan studied for three years at the end of which Mrs. MacDermott Roe gave him a harp, a horse and some money to begin his career as an itinerant harper. For forty-five years Carolan would travel throughout Ireland composing tunes (planxties) for his patrons”. O’Carolan is not known for his skill as a harpist as much as he is revered for his compositions. Digideroos In this interpretation, I decided to introduce an authentic Australian “Digideroo”. True masters of this ancient instrument are able to utilize “continuous breathing” thereby providing a continuous deep gutteral voicing almost indefinately without interruption. This tune will be featured for a limited time only. I hope to include this on the next CD release. I hope you enjoy it. (click to play)
O’Carolan’s #176
Last modified on 2010-01-16 23:22:11 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
Judy & Ed, Friends, with Tim & Molly O'Brien
I thought you folks might like a “Blast from the Past” featuring Judy on vocals recorded awhile back! “Shady Grove” (click to play)
I’ve been playing around with some old video file conversions (VHS to Digital) and I came across this video clip showcasing one of Judy’s originals. I did the best I could to restore the audio and video quality, but it is still a bit rough I know.
Judy’s Corner
Last modified on 2010-01-09 21:32:51 GMT. 0 comments. Top.
:::—( o )
Another tune from a good friend in NC. As we all aspire to “Tony Rice”… This tune is dedicated to my younger brother, Bob. My old fiddle (made in 1813) was used in the recording of this tune.
(Click to Play)
Gold Rush
Hi Ed. This is your cousin, Gail, in South Carolina. I hope that you don’t mind that your mom gave me access to your website to listen in to some of the music that you are performing. Even though I don’t play any instruments, I do enjoy listening to the classical guitar and i also have those Scot/Irish roots that
Welcome Gail! It’s great to hear from you! Thanks for joining!