Derek Bell - The Mystic Harp (1996)
Derek Bell was the legendary harpist and orchestral arranger for the five-time Grammy award winning group the Chieftains. The classically trained Bell joined The Chieftains in 1972, after a career as harpist with the Northern Ireland BBC Orchestra. Bell has several solo albums to his credit, in addition to the more than thirty recordings of the The Chieftains. He also gained a reputation, along with the other Chieftains, for unearthing rarely heard music.
The Chieftains are Ireland's best-known interpreters of traditional Celtic music, playing to sell-out crowds around the world. They were officially named Ireland's music ambassadors by the Irish government in 1989. They have lead the way in rediscovering the wealth of Irish music, going back for centuries, and have brought it to worldwide attention. They performed for Pope John Paul II and a record-breaking 1.35 million people in Dublin in 1979. They were the first group to perform on the Great Wall of China, and the first Irish group to play at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
For 31 years and as many albums, The Chieftains have been the most influential of the Irish folk musicians, credited with doing more to spread the appreciation of traditional Irish music than any other group in Ireland's history.
Derek was widely considered to be one of the finest harpists in the world.
A composer since 1964, J. Donald Walters has written over 400 musical works. His music is inspiring, soothing, and uplifting. Many of his new albums are instrumental works with brief affirmations or visualizations. Chuck Dilberto, of Awareness Magazine says, "Walters’ words and music are full of his life and light. His sole intention is to heal, something we could all use during these chaotic times". His recent albums include Secrets of Love, Music to Awaken Superconsciousness, Windows on the World and Surrender: Mystical Music for Yoga. As a composer, Walters is best known for the top-selling albums Mystic Harp and Mystic Harp 2, featuring the legendary harpist Derek Bell, of the 5-time Grammy Award-winning group The Chieftains.
♫ Track List ♫
01. Celtic Moonrise
02. New Dawn (featuring Alasdair Fraser on violin)
03. The Hill That Was Tara
04. Dublin Town Donald Walters
05. Playboy Of The Western World Donald Walters
06. Irish Lullaby
07. Desdemona's Song
08. Maurya's Lament
09. Mukunda
10. Parade
11. Memories Of That Isle
12. Ancient Memories
13. Deirdre's Sorrows
14. Mist
15. Daughter of Aran
16. Homeward Bound
17. Lift Your Heart In Strength Donald Walters
18. Woodland Devas
19. Emerald Isle
The Chieftains are Ireland's best-known interpreters of traditional Celtic music, playing to sell-out crowds around the world. They were officially named Ireland's music ambassadors by the Irish government in 1989. They have lead the way in rediscovering the wealth of Irish music, going back for centuries, and have brought it to worldwide attention. They performed for Pope John Paul II and a record-breaking 1.35 million people in Dublin in 1979. They were the first group to perform on the Great Wall of China, and the first Irish group to play at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
For 31 years and as many albums, The Chieftains have been the most influential of the Irish folk musicians, credited with doing more to spread the appreciation of traditional Irish music than any other group in Ireland's history.
Derek was widely considered to be one of the finest harpists in the world.
A composer since 1964, J. Donald Walters has written over 400 musical works. His music is inspiring, soothing, and uplifting. Many of his new albums are instrumental works with brief affirmations or visualizations. Chuck Dilberto, of Awareness Magazine says, "Walters’ words and music are full of his life and light. His sole intention is to heal, something we could all use during these chaotic times". His recent albums include Secrets of Love, Music to Awaken Superconsciousness, Windows on the World and Surrender: Mystical Music for Yoga. As a composer, Walters is best known for the top-selling albums Mystic Harp and Mystic Harp 2, featuring the legendary harpist Derek Bell, of the 5-time Grammy Award-winning group The Chieftains.
♫ Track List ♫
01. Celtic Moonrise
02. New Dawn (featuring Alasdair Fraser on violin)
03. The Hill That Was Tara
04. Dublin Town Donald Walters
05. Playboy Of The Western World Donald Walters
06. Irish Lullaby
07. Desdemona's Song
08. Maurya's Lament
09. Mukunda
10. Parade
11. Memories Of That Isle
12. Ancient Memories
13. Deirdre's Sorrows
14. Mist
15. Daughter of Aran
16. Homeward Bound
17. Lift Your Heart In Strength Donald Walters
18. Woodland Devas
19. Emerald Isle
