Carolan's Dream
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All Comments (38)
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do you have the sheet music for this? I've wanted to learn this song ever since i found out that Thomas Moore's poem (Remember the Glories of Brien the Brave) was put to music using this tune
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@faeryharper lol brilliant :D thanks for all the tips! all the best to you!
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Nice!
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Led Zeppelin actually used this song as an inspiration for Stairway To Heaven. Listen to the beginning of both and the similarities are obvious.
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Your playing is truly wonderful. I hope that some time you will do a longer version of Carloan's Dream it has such a beautiful melody. I much prefer your version to Mark Harmer's, which I think is too fast and over-decorated. I notice that buzzing on the sound is absent on your newer pieces too. A 'buzz-free' version of this one would be even better. Thanks for letting us hear your music.
Forgive me for this silly question, but is it hard to learn to play Harp? compared to other instruments? i know its quite subjective as each person is different... but still :)
BeidhArLaLinn 11 months ago
@BeidhArLaLinn Hello. No it's not a silly question. I have always played piano, and the harp seemed a natural transition. Wether it was the ability to read music, or the burning desire to squeak a tune out of the harp, I can't say, but piano/harp seemed to me a natural swap. I taught myself by also watching people on youtube. It is a super friendly community.
faeryharper 11 months ago
@faeryharper have you a musical education background or are you a complete autodidact? would you recommend lessons? so sorry for all the questions :D I absolutely adore the Harp sound and i have nothing but awe for people who play as well as this. but it makes one reflect on their own skillset :P unfortunately i doubt i could afford propper scholing... a tin wistle is ofcourse the cheaper option :P
BeidhArLaLinn 11 months ago
@BeidhArLaLinn . I had piano lessons from an early age. Never brilliant, but got through the grades. I would reccommed lessons if you can find a teacher. My improper hand position limits what I can play. But on the other hand, does it really matter?
By the way...I also have a tin-whistle. :D
faeryharper 11 months ago
You are a wonderful player. Thank you so much for posting these. They have helped me suggest pieces to the harpist who shall play at my wedding. And by the way, your house is beautiful; the stained glass windows, the vaguely-Gothic floral wallpaper, a transporting background for your music.
anipeura 2 years ago
Thank you. You are very kind.
faeryharper 2 years ago