Christina Tourin - Iona Inspirations [Harp] 2010

Genres: New Age, Music, World
Released: 24 September 2010

Inspirations by Christina - It is with great pleasure that I share the Inspirations that brought forth the music on this album. I journeyed to the Isle of Iona off the western coast of Scotland . Iona is roughly 3.5 miles long and one mile wide and lies off the west of Mull. Iona is sacred ground and full of history. Each of the songs represent the various special places on the Island. St. Columba landed in Iona in 563 A.D. and set up a monastery on the Island. The Book of Kells was illuminated on the island. There are songs inspired by a summer afternoon walk on the meadows - passing by the Fairy Mound and climbing up to the Well of Eternal Youth. The Glow of the light on the water inspired the very romantic In The Glow selection while the Clouds opening up to the heavens created the setting for the 4th Octave Overtone piece, The Sky's Invitation. Green marble and pink granite stones adorn the west side of the island facing out to the Atlantic ocean providing the backdrop for the beautiful Stones piece and Fingal's Cave. With the artistry of flutist Steve Kujala, keyboard Charles Eller, guitarists Peter Sprague and David Eastoe, many songs have richly added harmonies added to the harp. To top off the album, a couple of selections have the gorgeous chanting voice of Buvana Gerlach and some soft spoken Gaelic by Fionntulach - teacher of the Ceile De tradition on the Island.

1 In The Glow (feat. Charles Eller)
6:21
2 St. Columba's Vision
4:43
3 Images - The Fairy Mound and Lammy O
5:56
4 Iona of My Heart (feat. Fionntulach)
3:16
5 The Well of Eternal Youth (feat. David Eastoe)
3:38
6 Stones (feat. Steve Kujala)
6:35
7 Wild Geese
4:13
8 White Mare (feat. Peter Sprague)
4:06
9 Hermit Cell (feat. Fionntulach)
3:07
10 White Strand of the Monks
2:12
11 Wonder
3:25
12 Blackbird (feat. Buvana)
3:21
13 Fingal's Cave and The Sea (feat. Steve Kujala)
4:29
14 Sky's Invitation
9:51
15 Blessings On Iona - Morning Has Broken/iona Blessings/ May The Roads Rise Up (feat. Buvana) 8:59