Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
On Secret Isles, the third volume in his series of solo Celtic harp albums, Patrick Ball continues to find attractive melodies to play. In some cases, they are familiar tunes, including "Carrickfergis" and "The Foggy Dew," although, as played on the harp, even these take on the sparkling, formal tone of the instrument. Similarly, Ball may play what is nominally a dance tune, "Carolan's Favorite Jig," or a sad ballad, "Squire Wood's Lamentation," yet the nature of the harp, with its cascading high notes and beautiful timbre, tends to leaven things out, so that one can't really dance or cry. Thus, the music is of a piece throughout, and the album is another set of precisely played, lovely performances by the harpist.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Trad., Composer - Patrick Ball, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Trad., Composer - Patrick Ball, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Trad., Composer - Patrick Ball, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Trad., Composer - Patrick Ball, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Patrick Ball, MainArtist - Turlough O'Carolan, Composer
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Trad., Composer - Patrick Ball, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Album review
On Secret Isles, the third volume in his series of solo Celtic harp albums, Patrick Ball continues to find attractive melodies to play. In some cases, they are familiar tunes, including "Carrickfergis" and "The Foggy Dew," although, as played on the harp, even these take on the sparkling, formal tone of the instrument. Similarly, Ball may play what is nominally a dance tune, "Carolan's Favorite Jig," or a sad ballad, "Squire Wood's Lamentation," yet the nature of the harp, with its cascading high notes and beautiful timbre, tends to leaven things out, so that one can't really dance or cry. Thus, the music is of a piece throughout, and the album is another set of precisely played, lovely performances by the harpist.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:03
- Main artists: Patrick Ball
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Fortuna Records
- Genre: World Celtic
(C) 2011 Fortuna Records (P) 1985 Fortuna Records
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.