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Thistle & Shamrock for January 12, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "William Jackson"
Catch-up with the multi-instrumentalist and composer en route from North Carolina to Ireland via Scotland, as he reflects upon his large-scale work Duan Albanach (the most popular piece of music ever to feature on The Thistle & Shamrock where it achieved its world broadcast premiere), and introduces us to his collaborations with Irish harper Gráinne Hambly
Viewing her program as an on-air community, Fiona Ritchie has created a gathering place for anyone who enjoys music from Celtic roots, and loves to accompany her across the bridges she builds between the traditional and the contemporary, between Celtic music and the world.
The object of international critical acclaim, Thistle comes to listeners from Perthshire in the heart of Scotland, where Ritchie weaves the textures of her musical world into a richly entertaining program. Step into the heart of an ancient tradition of reels, jigs, ballads, and laments. Then follow the pulse towards new music: an exuberant blend of irresistible rhythms, emotional voices, and fascinating instruments.
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