The passage of the marshes (Clarsach Celtic Harp)

[Cammyfisch]

Oh meine Güte, die Sie gerade sind erstaunlich, müssen Sie Ihr Talent zu teilen!

[punchdrunkatheist]

A year ago I listened to this and thought, "This is new and exciting." 2011, almost 2012, and here I've found my way back still thinking the same thing. That's incredible.

[droppinstep]

como se dice, que esto provoca una especie de trance relajado?

es una musica trance? jaja

[droppinstep]

very beautiful!

[movienaut]

Whats wrong with me, I listened to three other videos of your and Im still listening to this music. Cant stop listening.

[wmacdonald]

I should really have a longer nail but they keep breaking! :-0

[opalinemoonbeam12]

phenomenal.

[wmacdonald]

Thank you!!!

[CelticVision]

That harp is GORGEOUS! <3 <3

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Celtic Vision! J...

[ancamnarvien]

You're speeding up a bit in the middle ;). I love the sound of your clairseach and the piece even more - is it traditional, or were you inspired by the LotR:TT soundtrack?

[wmacdonald]

It's a speedy tune to play :-) thanks!!

[MissAlbaNuadh]

wow sounds beautiful, how long has she been playing? i want to learn, i sing i have recently found some old ballads and the harp would be the perfect accompaniment i am not attempting them in gaidhlig as i am just learning

[wmacdonald]

Hi, MissAlbaNuadh. Jose was playing for around 1 year I think when she recorded this. Good luck with your studies :-)

[MissAlbaNuadh]

@wmacdonald thanks and i wish you both the best Slainte Mhor!

[ceadachrua]

Well done!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! :-)

[melkor6666666]

That's so cool

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! ;-)

[kitiamuriel]

Harp on the heart! Thank you. Precious

Kitia

[wmacdonald]

Thank You

J.

[RomanianGuitarRock]

Amazing! Well done!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you...

J.

[Eirador]

dont be soo sad..:) you play well, and the music is unbelievably amazing!

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! I'll try not to be so sad in the future :-)

J.

[DiBahi]

what type of harp is that?

[wmacdonald]

It is a wire strung clarsach...

[pheona1000]

Such a talented wee bairn!

Beautiful instrument!

Just out of interest, how are you going to access Cynthia for lessons. Is she in the UK now?

[wmacdonald]

Hi Pheona and thanks!!!! Skype works really well for lessons :-)

[brayharper]

I am intreagued by your playing style... it seems very rooted around set finger positions... do you have any historical basis for this?

[wmacdonald]

Thank you! I just like to play :-) Normally when I write a wee tune, I play with what ever finger position is comfortable rather than working within a historical framework. However I do believe that historically speaking people did also take this approach to playing musical instruments :-D

I have just started taking lessons with Cynthia Cathcart to help me with my studies...J

[ravichandra70]

Lovely stuff! Who built your harp perhaps Paul Doyle?

[wmacdonald]

Thank you for your kind words! My father built my harp for me William Macdonald Skye.

[ravichandra70]

Excellent! I didn't realize he was your father! Looks like a Trinity College harp.

[pilomaya2012]

yes i realise . i neary bought a harp from your dad a few years ago. i live in glastonbury he will remeber me. i changed my mind and was given an old gut string harp and it took me ages to get strings and it needs all new pegs! i wish i HAD bought from your dad.

[hippojuice23]

gorgeous instrument- to yr father!

[wmacdonald]

Thanks!!! :-)

William

[tinkerscuss2]

Hi Josephine.

What a delight! What a future you have...

Erin of Tinkerscuss

[wmacdonald]

Hello Erin of Tinkercuss,

Thank you for your kindness!

Josephine

[borimirtheboring]

Woot woot

[Gealach74]

very well done!

thanks ......lovely harp! seems familiar to me:-)

[wmacdonald]

Thank you Vicente, I am so happy she is mine now!!:-)

[cdr1205]

This Performance has inspired me to resolutely begin to study the harp- Before, I had been largely put off by the cost of such a beautiful instrument. I had heard many different performances of many different pieces, and almost decided to give up my aspirations to become at least an amateur Harper... However, for some reason, this one video has inspired me not to give up, not to cast aside my dreams. And for that, I bid the both of you thanks. Go raibh maith agat. =)

[wmacdonald]

I love playing the harp too, please do not give up! The song of the harp should be heard!

[barbiedee11]

What a pretty piece! You have a lovely harp and you play it beautifully! I look forward to seeing more postings of you and your harp! Thanks so much.

[wmacdonald]

I am so happy that people enjoy listening to my harp. Thank you!

[barbiedee11]

What a pretty piece! You have a lovely harp and play it beautifully. I look forward to seeing more video's of you playing! Thanks so much.