Thistle

http://www.npr.org/2016/03/09/469806562/the-thistle-shamrock-a-gentle-revolution
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/04/469209017/the-thistle-shamrock-the-witness

March 03, 2016 Program 1710: A Gentle Revolution (March 03, 2016) Week 9 Experience the massive international impact of the small harp, building momentum since the 1970s in music from Celtic roots. Harp de Vies…by Alan Stivell from Back to Breizh (Disques Dreyfus)   Calman the Wolf...by Savourna Stevenson from Celtic Harp (Cooking Vinyl) The Pure Land...by William Jackson from Inchcolm (Linn)   The Crib of Perches/Garrett Barry’s...by Gráinne Hambly from Between the Showers  (Shamrock) Mo Robairneach Gaolach...by Catherine-Ann MacPhee from Sùil Air Ais: Looking Back (Greentrax) 6/8 and Jigs...by Wendy Stewart from Standing Wave (Greentrax) Johnnie Cope...by Ceolbeg from Seeds to the Wind (Greentrax)   ID Excerpt: Flying to the Fleadh…by Gráinne Hambly from Between the Showers (Shamrock) Harpsong...by Moya Brennan from Two Horizons (Decca) Full Fathom Five...by Méav from Silver Sea (Celtic Collections)  Comb Your Hair and Curl It...by Kim Robertson from The Spiral Gate (Narada)   Sunny...by The Poozies from Changed Days, Same Roots (Compass) The Great Debate...by The Poozies from Changed Days, Same Roots (Compass)  E Kreiz Breizh...by Alan Stivell from Beyond Words (Disques Dreyfus)

February 25, 2016 Program 1709: The Witness (February 25, 2016) Week 8 Fiona talks with writer Jamie Jauncey about the role of music in his novel “The Witness.”  As a pianist Jamie also shares the music of his life, as well as introducing compositions inspired by his book. Belle of Benbecula…by Funky String Band from And You May Find Yourself… (Shoogle) Music for The Witness: Lament for Hector (excerpt)…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson (not available) Strip the Willow (excerpt)…by The Benachally Ceilidh Band from Happy Feet (Smiddymade) Niel Gow’s Lament for the Death of his Second Wife…by Pete Clark from The Birnam Oak (Inver)  Gallowglass (excerpt)…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson from Anna-Wendy Stevenson (Ecleclic)  Grand March (excerpt)…by The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band from Are Ye Askin? (Greentrax) Reel of the 51st Division (excerpt)… by The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band from Are Ye Askin? (Greentrax) Which Side Are You On?…by Dick Gaughan from True and Bold (Celtic) The Tap Session: Jigs (excerpt)… from private recording of J. Jauncey (not available) ID Excerpt: Candle in the Bushel…by Funky String Band from And You May Find Yourself… (Shoogle)  Music for The Witness: Lament for Hector (excerpt)…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson (not available) The Tap Session: Jigs/Reels… from private recording of J. Jauncey (not available) Gallowglass (excerpt)…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson from Anna-Wendy Stevenson (Ecleclic) Going to Ma Hometown…by Funky String Band from And You May Find Yourself… (Shoogle)  Music for The Witness…by Pete Clark (not available) Music for The Witness: Lament for Hector…by Anna-Wendy Stevenson (not available) Stardust (excerpt)…by Funky String Band from And You May Find Yourself… (Shoogle) Cairo Waltz…by Funky String Band from And You May Find Yourself… (Shoogle) Jamie Jauncey’s website: http://www.jamesjauncey.com/ #Celtic