Explorations IV on the Celestial Harp
The Celestial Harp is an innovative new musical instrument.
The harp’s 72 strings radiate out from the centre
and the musician s move around it.
There is no beginning or end to it!
This recording is an ongoing exploration
into the musical potentials of the Celestial Harp.
Loonscape 3’28”
Dale Codling & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp and percussion.
Triplets 5’38”
Dale Codling & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp, guitar and percussion.
Echoes 4’08”
Dale Codling & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp.
Angel Wings 1’09”
Kathleen Richardson & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp.
Baroque Encounter 3’19”
Orest Tataryn & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp, guitar & percussion.
New Sounds on the Block 13’00”
Orest Tataryn & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp, guitar & percussion:
Gong, bells, triangle, penny whistle, recorder, rattle, chairs, cymbals,
Snare drum, xylophone, bongos, wood snapper, snake charming flute,
voices and whistle.
Still on the Block 14’22”
This is a different remix of New Sounds on the Block.
Orest Tataryn & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp, guitar & percussion:
Gong, bells, triangle, penny whistle, recorder, rattle, chairs, cymbals,
Snare drum, xylophone, bongos, wood snapper, snake charming flute,
voices and whistle.
Still on the Block 14’22”
This is a different remix of New Sounds on the Block.
Orest Tataryn & Robin Armstrong on Celestial Harp, guitar & percussion:
Gong, bells, triangle, penny whistle, recorder, rattle, chairs, cymbals,
Snare drum, xylophone, bongos, wood snapper, snake charming flute,
voices and whistle.
The original master of this cd was lost on a no longer retrievable formatted cassette. The first four tracks were taken off a cassette, as it was, hence the white noise. The quality of these four tracks are not great but they have been included because they represent a historical phase of the celestial harp’s development.
With New Sounds on the Block, a second mix was found. It was included as Still on the Block. It shows how different edits and effects can change a piece. The original cassette was a 30 minute cassette. With the addition of Still on the Block the cd now has 44 minutes and 24 seconds of music.
Cover design by Robin Armstrong
Photo by Kathleen Richardson
Mixed and mastered by Dale Codling, Orest Tataryn & Robin Armstrong.
Remastered for cd by Robin Armstrong
© 1991 RA Publications, Toronto, Ont.
RA Publications, Toronto, ON.
