Something Old Something New

Description

‘Something Old Something New’ is the second album by Irish harper composer Fiana Ní Chonaill This album blends traditional music and new compositions, presenting harp-specific repertoire, slow airs, jigs, reels, hornpipes, as well as newly composed music.                                                                                                                                                        

The recording features a number of guest musicians, including Alan Reid – Bouzouki & Bodhrán, Malcolm Bushby – Violin, Denise Kennedy – Piano and Úna Heaney – Violin, Viola & Cello (track 6), whose playing adds depth and texture throughout the album.

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Jack Talty in Raelach Studios, Cloonselherny, Co. Clare, the project extends beyond sound into the visual realm. Contemporary Irish artist Meadhbh Ní Eidhin created individual artworks inspired by each of Fiana’s newly composed tunes, adding an evocative visual dimension to the music.

Track Listing

1.     Inis Cluain (comp. Fiana Ní Chonaill), The Lost and Found – Jigs

2.     Charles Massy, Dean of Limerick (comp. Fiana Ní Chonaill) – Planxty

3.     May Morning Dew – Slow Air

4.     New Momma’s Pot, Lavin’s Reel, The Roscommon Reel – Reels

5.     Ellie’s Hornpipe (comp. Denis Carey), Sophie’s Stance (comp. Fiana Ní Chonaill)- Hornpipes

6.     Stephen’s Dream (comp. Manus McGuire) – Air

7.     Wind off the Lake, Headwood Crossing (comp. Patrick Davey) – Jigs

8.     Lord Galway’s Lamentation, Sweet Killaloe – O’Carolan/March

9.     The Wedding Waltz (comp. Fiana Ní Chonaill) – Waltz

10.  Easter Snow – Slow Air

11.  The Bag of Spuds, Maude Millers – Reels

12.  Love’s Fortune (comp. Fiana Ní Chonaill) – Slow Waltz