Music is a big part of my life and many of my books have musical connections. Some have a ballad as a theme, others have characters who are musicians or play an instrument. When I write, music is either playing in my head or beside me and so it informs my writing in that manner as well. It has always been my hope to share the music with my readers so that it's possible for them to hear the music as they read, or just on its own. Below you will find the links to download the music, arranged under the title of the book it's connected with.
I will continue to add to this library so be sure and check back regularly for new recordings!
I will continue to add to this library so be sure and check back regularly for new recordings!
SELKIE DREAMS
The Song of the Seals sung by Anne Quill/Song of the Water Kelpie arranged and played on harp by Kristin Gleeson
The Song of the Seals sung by Anne Quill/Song of the Water Kelpie arranged and played on harp by Kristin Gleeson
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HIGHLAND BALLAD SERIES
Sae Merrie as we have Bein played on harp by Kristin Gleeson. This is a lute tune from the Straloch Manuscript.
Sae Merrie as we have Bein played on harp by Kristin Gleeson. This is a lute tune from the Straloch Manuscript.
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Cro Cinn T-saile (Cattlefold of Kintail) played on harp by Kristin Gleeson. An Exile song with the bard wanting to return to his home in Kintail.
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Pavane d'Angleterre by Claude Gervaise. Played on harp by Kristin Gleeson. A pavane is a stately dance commonly performed in the Tudor period. Abby dances them in the series. This piece dates to 1550 and would have been one heard and danced in France and Scotland.
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Farewell to Glenshalloch, an air from R.A. Smith's "The Scottish Minstrel" played on the harp by Kristin Gleeson.. Glenshalloch is in Wester Ross
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Lament for Owen Roe, an Irish air played in Scotland. Played on the harp by Kristin Gleeson
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