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| Solo hammered dulcimer tone poem inspired by a walk among some of the waterfalls at Oregon's Silver Falls State Park. |
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Credits: (c)2001, Carl Thor. Performed by Carl Thor |
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| An original tune evoking the excitement and potential of a future that lies just ahead. Recorded live, March 2002 at Lake Shore Elementary school, Vancouver. |
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Credits: © 1999 by Carl Thor. Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar) |
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| Three traditional jigs: Behind the Haystack / The Blarney Pilgrim / The Moon and Seven Stars. Recorded live, August 2001 at Vancouver's Esther Short Park. You know it's live because you can hear the whistle of a passing train -- it was almost in tune with the band! |
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Credits: Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Sara Martin (whistle). Thanks to our friend Kathleen Towers, who wrote the fiddle harmony for Moon and Seven Stars. |
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| Four Irish polkas: Munster Bank / Ballydesmond Polka #3 / Church Street / Bill Sullivan's. Recorded live, July 2000, at Portland's Wallace Park. |
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Credits: Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Sara Martin (whistle). |
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| This set of 3 traditional reels is one of our current favorites! Don't let the relative calm of the middle tune fool you... The Flowers of Edinburgh / Green Mountain Petronella / The Kitchen Girl. Recorded live, August 2001, at Vancouver's Esther Short Park. |
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Credits: Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Sara Martin (whistle). |
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| Three traditional Irish slip jigs: Foxhunter's / the Boys of Ballysdare / the Butterfly. Recorded live, July 2000, at Wallace Park in Portland. |
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Credits: Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar), Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Sara Martin (whistle) |
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| This peaceful traditional melody evokes the gentle rocking of the boat crossing to the isle of Arran. |
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CD: "Phoenix"
Label: independent
Credits: Sara Martin (wooden flute), Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Russ Kapp (guitar) |
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| Thanks to Sue Richards of Ceoltoiri for first combining the poetry of W. B. Yeats with the traditional Northumbrian tune, "Gan to the Kye Wi' Me." We discovered that the traditional Finnish "Forest Flower Waltz" fits very nicely with the song. |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: Sara Martin, vocal / flute; Carl Thor, hammered dulcimer; Russ Kapp, guitar. |
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| A traditional tune from the Shetland Islands. |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: Carl Thor, dulcimer; Sara Martin, flute; Russ Kapp, guitar |
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| A love song as much to the self as to the other. |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: © 1996 Sara Martin and Carl Thor. Sara Martin, vocals, Carl Thor, hammered dulcimer, Russ Kapp, guitar. |
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| One of the most well loved compositions by the great Irish harper, Turlough O'Carolan.
Recorded live, July 2000, at Wallace Park in Portland. |
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Credits: Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Sara Martin (flute), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar) |
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| A folk melody from 16th century France, which can also be heard in the "Ancient Airs and Dances" by Otto Respighi. |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: Sara Martin, wooden flute, Carl Thor, hammered dulcimer, Russ Kapp, guitar. |
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| Music and Love -- what better combination can there be? Thanks to Curtis & Loretta for enhancing the lyrics of this traditional song. |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: Carl Thor, vocals, autoharp, hammered dulcimer, Sara Martin, vocals, Russ Kapp, guitar. |
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| A set of traditional Irish jigs:The Rakes of KildareTobin's FavoriteThe Lilting Banshee |
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CD: "Phoenix"
Label: independent
Credits: Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer), Sara Martin (pennywhistle), Russ Kapp (guitar) |
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| Traditional song from Ireland. You may recognize the melody also heard in the Scottish song, "Loch Lomond." |
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CD: Phoenix
Label: independent
Credits: Sara Martin, vocal; Russ Kapp, guitar |
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| A traditional song of betrayed love, but with a surprisingly happy sound. |
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CD: "Phoenix"
Label: independent
Credits: Sara Martin (vocal), Carl Thor (vocal, autoharp), Russ Kapp (guitar) |
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| Latin rhythms add spice to the Talisman sound in this original tune. |
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Label: independent
Credits: © 1996 by Carl Thor. Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer, percussion), Sara Martin (flute), Russ Kapp (guitar) |
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| An upbeat set of traditional Celtic Christmas melodies, recorded live at the Grotto cathedral in Portland, Oregon.
Christmas Day I'da Morning (Shetland Isles) / I Saw Three Ships / Masters in this Hall / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. |
CD: n/a
Credits: Sara Martin (whistle), Laura Bissonette (fiddle), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar), Carl Thor (hammered dulcimer) |
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