Claire Hamilton - Celtic Harp Romance

W.B. Yeats said that as a boy he longed to hear poems spoken to the harp as he imagined poets of old to have spoken them. In this album Claire Hamilton blends Celtic harp and voice to transport the listener back to ancient times. Under her hands the harp becomes a magical gateway into the realm of the Otherworld – a world of gods and goddesses, love affairs, magical spells and enchantments from the myths and legends of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Claire Hamilton is a well-known figure in Celtic harp world, having recorded many solo albums. She is also a published poet and writer of several books on mythology.

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Claire Hamilton - Celtic Harp Romance

Claire Hamilton studied classical harp with David Watkins (Professor at the Guildhall School of Music) and since then has extended her repertoire to include Popular, Celtic and World music. She enjoys being versatile in performance and owns a range of harps to suit different occasions. She plays a beautifully restored Victorian concert harp for formal functions, an electric harp when playing with bands at festivals, and a traditional hand-carved Celtic harp for solo storytelling.

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