Celtic Dialogue

by Laura Risk

Overview

Celtic Dialogue is an appropriate title for this entirely instrumental CD, which finds fiddle player Laura Risk forming a duo with pianist Jacqueline Schwab at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, NY in April, 1998. The two enjoy a strong dialogue, and they turn their attention to traditional Celtic songs -- most of which are Scottish songs from the 18th century. Not all of the songs fit that description ("Up Tails A'," for example, was probably written in England in the 16th century), but "The Collier's Daughter," "Johnnie Cope," "A Wife of My Ain" and "Welcome Home, My Dearie" are among the selections that have origins in 18th-century Scotland. Neither Risk nor Schwab, who co-leads the date with her, are Scottish -- both are American, and both were based in the Boston area when Celtic Dialogue was recorded. Although not essential, this is a pleasing CD that fans of Celtic music will enjoy. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/1999
Label:	Dorian
UPC:	0053479026422
Rank:	214053

Tracks

1. Up Tails A'
2. My Nanny O
3. A Wife of My Ain
4. She's the Sweetest When She's Naked
5. Dusty Miller
6. Johnnie Faa
7. The Collier's Daughter
8. Rodaidh Dona G¿¿rach
9. The Highlander's Farewell
10. Lady Jean Lindsay's Minuet
11. Johnnie Cope
12. Gowd on Your Gartens, Marion
13. Minuet in A
14. Welcome Home, My Dearie
15. Miss Carmichael's Minuet
16. Cumha Na Cloinne
17. Old Sir Symon the King
18. Through the Wood, Laddie

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Laura Risk   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Jacqueline Schwab   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Piano

Technical Credits

Laura Risk   Arranger,Producer
Jacqueline Schwab   Arranger,Performer
Craig D. Dory   Engineer
Joseph F. Korgie   Editing,Engineer
Brian C. Peters   Editing
Brian M. Levine   Executive Producer
David Johnson   Liner Notes
Daniel Dow   Composer
Ronn McFarlane   Producer
Traditional   Composer