Bill Harte​’​s / Winnie Hayes’ (Jigs)

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Jigs: BILL HARTE’S / WINNIE HAYES’

Katerina Moskovskova – harp
Anton Zille – fiddle

The harp is not something you often see in céilís – that is, unless you are going to one with Polca an Rí in charge! However, it’s not fair to say the instrument is not suited to the dance music. Just listen to the Irish harp greats like Laoise Kelly and Gráinne Hambly and you’ll hear some of the best traditional music there is. Incidentally, the recordings of the two are among the all-time favourites of Katya and Tony. For Tony it was their albums that came before many others, and remain a huge inspiration to this day. As for Caitríona, she’s been to the workshops of both – and even has a thing in common with Laoise when it comes to the playing technique. Both play the tunes with their fingernails, though Katya independently acquired that habit thanks to her background in classical guitar. Of these two fairly well-known jigs, the second we both associate with Laoise’s Just Harp, but we transposed it down to get the most of that tasty harp bass. Tony and Katya have played this set everywhere from An Rúis to An Rinn!

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from From Sliabh Moscó to Cathair Pheadair, released July 4, 2021
Traditional jigs arranged by Polca an Rí.

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