New harp CD in stock: Duopoly - Cormac De Barra & Anne-Marie O'Farrell

New in stock at Creighton's Collection
Duopoly
Cormac De Barra & Anne-Marie O'Farrell

Following on from the critical acclaim of their last album, Double Strung, this latest release from the dynamic harp duo Cormac De Barra and Anne-Marie O’Farrell showcases the best of the Irish harp.

It features newly composed traditional tunes by Anne-Marie O’Farrell, fresh and lively duetting on both gut and wire strung harps, in addition to the songs in Irish, An Fhallaingín Mhuimhneach and the ever popular work-song, Amhrán na Cuiginne. 

The central role of Turlough O’Carolan in the canon of Irish harp repertoire is honoured here too, with an arrangement for musical quizzers of Carolan’s Sir Festus Burke concealing no fewer than five other Carolan tunes, alongside the pairing of Charles O’Connor and the graceful Lord Inchiquin for wire strung harp duet. Solos include the beautiful famine air, Johnny Seoige played by Cormac, while Anne-Marie plays her new pedal harp arrangement of Isaac Albeniz’ classic, Asturias.

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Tracks

An Fhallaingín Mhuimhneach arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Sir Festus Burke by Carolan arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Johnny Seoighe (solo by Cormac) arr. De Barra
The Rollicking Goldfish/The Independent Hornpipe arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Asturias by Isaac Albeniz, arr. O’Farrell
Charles O’Conor & Lord Inchiquin by Carolan arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Six Inches East of the Moon & The Astronaut’s Dilemma by O’Farrell arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Amhrán na Cuiginne (with Banish Misfortune) arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Port na bPúcaí arr. O’Farrell/De Barra
Braziliera by Darius Milhaud arr. O’Farrell
Ballaí Dún Droma/The Orphan/Tom Billy’s arr. O’Farrell/De Barra