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10th/ 21st Century
lyrics
A ninth-century cross at Ardchattan Priory, Argyll, shows three hooded monks playing a harp, a triplepipe, and possibly a long wooden horn. Harps and horns can be reproduced from instruments in museums, but no ancient triplepipes survive. To reintroduce this medieval predecessor of the Highland bagpipe, Barnaby lived in Sardinia for six years immersing himself in the launeddas tradition.
In this composition, he fuses the rhythmic structure of a Sardinian ballu seriu with the harmonic language shared by Highland pibroch and medieval Welsh harp music. The idea of clapping – warding off evil spirits, or tasting divine bliss through ecstatic movement and polyphony – comes from two sources: the agwara dance of the Alur people, Uganda; and the eighth-century Vespasian Psalter miniature that shows King David with musicians and two boys clapping.
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from Oran Bagraidh,
track released February 2, 2019
Barnaby Brown: Ardchattan triplepipe
Katch Holmes: zills, claps
Josie Duncan, Gwyneth Glyn, Conor Caldwell, Rody Gorman, Bragod, MacGillivray, Lorcán Mac Mathúna, Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde: claps
Ben Seal: percussion
supported by 8 fans who also own “Ardchattan Bliss”
One of my favorite albums ever and I listen to it all the time, every song is beautifully made and I admire the songwriting. Way Up on the Mountain wrenches my heart in the best possible way, the blending and passion of these singers is something genuinely special. feathered_fingernail
supported by 7 fans who also own “Ardchattan Bliss”
Surprisingly laid back EP given the cover art, but still some fine traditional music from the band. You can't go far wrong with Dàimh. (Eagerly awaiting the bandana!) Oynque
supported by 7 fans who also own “Ardchattan Bliss”
I did find this band in Youtube, Live at Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2023.
For me it was so good, can't find words, it blew me away and still does. dahlrockson