Open to the North is a collection of beautiful and mostly introspective pieces featuring the small harp, the rare bowed psaltery, and recorder, with occasional light and tasteful percussion. This is pure music, just as you would hear it in actual life -- without heavy reverb, "nature sounds," or synthesizers. This CD is in a beautiful ecological package (no plastic!).
"... played with skill and feeling... well-played, well-recorded music." - Dirty Linen
"... reminiscent of ageless aires... enchanting, almost mesmerizing pieces. Highly recommended." - Heartsong Review
HARPER TASCHE holds a unique and prominent place in the folk harp world. He is internationally known as an expert on cross-strung and small folk harps, distilling European, Scandinavian, Celtic and American music into a distinctive and intensely lyrical style. Harper's credits include eighteen recording projects, international radio airplay, television and film work, composition commissions, and music books in two languages. Based in Seattle, he also holds the title "Millennium Harper of Washington State" from the Harping for Harmony Foundation. Harper can be reached via www.harpcrossing.com.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.harpcrossing.com
Track List:
1. All the Octobers
2. Ellen Magdalena
3. Forest Carol
4. Are's Mirror
5. Outgoing Message
6. An Indefinite Road
7. Luther's Ghost
8. Michael's Crossing
9. Behind the Embers
10. Sahzhatem
11. The King Stag
12. Another Endless Minuet
13. Orion's Waltz
14. After Askadalen
15. Old Light
16. Enymin's Journey
17. Berceuse Lunaire
Other Genres:
"... played with skill and feeling... well-played, well-recorded music." - Dirty Linen
"... reminiscent of ageless aires... enchanting, almost mesmerizing pieces. Highly recommended." - Heartsong Review
HARPER TASCHE holds a unique and prominent place in the folk harp world. He is internationally known as an expert on cross-strung and small folk harps, distilling European, Scandinavian, Celtic and American music into a distinctive and intensely lyrical style. Harper's credits include eighteen recording projects, international radio airplay, television and film work, composition commissions, and music books in two languages. Based in Seattle, he also holds the title "Millennium Harper of Washington State" from the Harping for Harmony Foundation. Harper can be reached via www.harpcrossing.com.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.harpcrossing.com
Track List:
1. All the Octobers
2. Ellen Magdalena
3. Forest Carol
4. Are's Mirror
5. Outgoing Message
6. An Indefinite Road
7. Luther's Ghost
8. Michael's Crossing
9. Behind the Embers
10. Sahzhatem
11. The King Stag
12. Another Endless Minuet
13. Orion's Waltz
14. After Askadalen
15. Old Light
16. Enymin's Journey
17. Berceuse Lunaire
Other Genres:
- FOLK: Modern Folk
- CLASSICAL: Contemporary
- SOLO INSTRUMENTAL