Check out Harry's music samples
I want to be with you
Flute solo version of an old HW song dealing with the changes that are upon
us. There's not much time now left for dreaming - threes a need now for
forgiving say the lyrics. From a forthcoming release. Flute - Michael O’Connor
Red Letter Day
"Today I remembered my joy" a short piece for harp and guitar
which was inspired by that short poem by my friend Bruce
McNicol, in the style of an English country dance.
with Jane Belfrage
Beyond
In 5/4 time, this haunting piece for harp, 12
string and small orchestra evokes a calling to another world
with Jane Belfrage. arranged by HW
Carlos' Theme
Written as a complete stream of consciousness exercise, this was originally
an improvised piano piece for the musical Lace. It deals with the
untrustworthy and pompous character , the salesman Carlos who tries to seduce
the hero. She is defended by her 3 soul sisters, co-workers who see through his
act.
Musicians are HW with Kieran Rae and Tunji Bayer.
Jaminji
This is the oldest piece in this mini collection. I wrote this in 1969 and
played it to Guru Maharaji, who nodded and smiled ( as he is still doing). A European
raga for guitar and dulcimer.
Parts of this appear on Faraway
Zazari
This
is an old Afghani tune which I rearranged in a variety of ways to illustrate
the thesis that the Celts traveled form N India through Afghanistan and north
of the Black Sea to Europe, leaving
traces of their music wherever they went. It is interesting to gear how the
same tune with slightly different phrasing can sound at home in differing contexts
from Indian to Irish via South American!
With
Khalil Gudaz, Jenny Thomas and Dheeraj Sheestra and others.
From
the forthcoming CD Migration
Tryst
This dynamic piece is a song about a young honour bride who escapes her fate
and comes to live in Australia.
I played it to a Kurdish friend who said it is an old Turkish tune - but I
thought I composed it . .there is nothing new under the sun, they say.
with Ernie Gruner, Jane Belfrage and the
great Greg Sheehan
Andean Intro
This is from the CD Faraway and is a good example of ambient spirit
The soloist is a good friend of mine from Bolivia,
Themis Araniba
Espiritu Andina
South American inspired excerpt from the CD Faraway - the ballad of the ice
maiden who gave her life to the gods in return for peace on Earth.
Unfortunately her sacrifice was in vain, as Corstz showed up soon after, and
all was lost
Burrows
There is a magical area mentioned in the doomsday book. It is home to 140
spices of flowers, some found nowhere else in Britain,
and evokes wonder and mystery in the visitor. People have often got lost here.
This slightly Chinese sounding piece was written after a long walk there in
1975. From the album 'Tarka'
Moonfield
From the LP and CD Tarka this short piece evoked walking quietly in
the middle of the night under the full moon. That sense of mystery and quiet
wonder.
With Anthony Phillips & the London Philharmonic & National
Orchestras
Summit of Power
This is from the beginning of Movement 3 of Tarka where the otter escapes
the hunt by going over a small waterfall. It has been used countless times in
films and ads in its BMG published form with the above title - from National
Geographic Docos to Britoil and Volvo commercials!
Requiem
'And while they stood there silently, a great bubble arose out of the
depths, and broke, and as they watched, another bubble shook to the surface,
and broke; and there was a third bubble in the sea-going waters, and nothing
more.' quote from the end of 'Tarka the Otter' by Henry
Williamson
from Tarka Movement 3 with Anthony Phillips & the London Philharmonic
& National Orchestras
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