Harping On - Alison Vardy's Solo Harp CD

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Harping On
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"a CD of solo harp music
that resonates in the heart"

Harping On has 13 tracks including 5 of Canadian professional harpist Alison Vardy's own rhythmic compositions, South American melodies, Celtic medleys, spirituals and much more. This CD provides a wide variety of tempo and rhythms which are refreshing in their diversity and highlight Alison's superb musical arrangements. The music speaks for itself.

Close your eyes and you are sitting alongside the harp enjoying your own private concert. Open your eyes and you are happily in this world!

Harping On - Alison Vardy's Celtic & Paraguayan Harp CD

I've selected my
favourite pieces of
music and ones which
demonstrate the diverse
repertoire of the harp.
Hence, there is a very
wide range of styles
and tempos to enjoy
for all occasions.

Alison Vardy

The majority of the tracks on Harping On were recorded using a 36 string all nylon strung Paraguayan harp designed by Australian luthier, Andy Rigby, to Alison's specification and which she later built at his workshop in Newstead, Victoria. The remaining tracks are on a Celtic lever harp crafted by Kim Webby of Whangarai, New Zealand.

This CD was recorded live by Fish Street Studio, Dunedin, New Zealand in the natural reverberation of an acoustically "live" room in a 100 year old heritage villa. Recording quality is excellent as all tracks were recorded directly to digital using some of the best vintage Neumann tube and condenser microphones currently available.

(13 tracks - 58 minutes of playing time - released in October 1997).

Release Notes

Artist: Alison Vardy
Album: Harping On
Release: 1 October, 1997

In Stock: Ships within 72 hours
Label: Harpsound
Distributor: Independent
Suggested Retail: Cdn$14.99 / US$11.99
Catalogue: AV01
Bar Code: 6 20106 91242 9
File Under: World / Celtic / Classical Instrumentalist / Folk Harp

Description: Resonant, heartening, sensitive, refreshingly arranged solo harp

Producer: Alison Vardy
Recording: Steve Kilroy, Fish Street Studios, Dunedin, New Zealand
Mastering: Rudy Hueting, Video Factory, Dunedin, New Zealand

Future:
- Concerts in Vancouver/ Lower Mainland, Whistler and Vancouver Island
- Performances with other musicians

Present:
- National promotion through CBC Radio
- 5th release of Harping On (1997) - 3900+ sales in New Zealand, Canada & Internationally
- 3rd release of Island Suite (2003) - 2500+ independent sales in Canada & Internationally
- 3rd release of Apasionada (2000) - 2900+ independent sales in Canada & Internationally
- Extensive promotion via official website - www.alisonvardy.com

Past:
- Numerous concerts and tours throughout Victoria, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast,
Gulf Islands, American Pacific Northwest and the South Island, New Zealand
- TV New Zealand Nature Productions
- First Australian Harp Festival - selected performer in Canberra, ACT, Australia
- The International Folk Harp Conference - performer in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
- The International Folk Harp Conference - workshop presenter in Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.

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