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Catrin Finch
Catrin Finch: Crossing the Stone
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, New Age, Soundtracks, Classical

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. Mountain Dance - Catrin Finch, Mays, Lyle
2. Harpers Bizarre - Catrin Finch, Traditional
3. James - Catrin Finch, Bach, J. S.
4. 4. Cro - Catrin Finch, Reich, Steve
5. Prelude - Catrin Finch, Jenkins, Karl
6. 3rd move - Catrin Finch, Handel, G. F.
7. 2. Ete - Catrin Finch, Jenkins, Carl
8. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Catrin Finch, Corea, Chick
9. 6. Caf - Catrin Finch, Piazzolla, Astor
10. Spain, for voice & ensemble - Catrin Finch, Debussy, Claude
11. Buenos Aires hora cero (Zero Hour), tango - Catrin Finch, Bach, J. S.
12. Clair de lune, for orchestra or other arrangement (from "Suite Bergamas - Catrin Finch, Jenkins, Karl
13. Meditation on Prelude No. 1 of Bach, for violin or cello & piano with o - Catrin Finch, Jenkins, Jody K.
14. Thingamujig - Catrin Finch, Traditional
15. Suo Gân (Lullaby), song
16. 1st movement (Dance mix versio [Karl Jenkins Remix]

CD Details

All Artists: Catrin Finch
Title: Catrin Finch: Crossing the Stone
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 8/12/2003
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, New Age, Soundtracks, Classical
Styles: Meditation, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Suites, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 696998732025

Synopsis

Album Description

At only 23 years old Catrin Finch is already being called the finest harpist in the world. Catrin is Harpist to HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (Catrin herself is a native of the Principality). Crossing the Stone is Catrin's first album for a major label, & is produced & arranged by fellow Welshman Karl Jenkins. The music on Crossing the Stone comes from the worlds of jazz, classical & world music, making it much more than 'just another harp recital'. 16 tracks. Sony Classical. 2003.

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CD Reviews

A Towering Musical Achievement

Richard J. Atkinson | Queensbury, NY USA | 10/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While biographies disguised as reviews are tiresome, some background is in order, in this case. At the age of 23, Catrin Finch has been playing the harp for 18 years. She was appearing on British television and with major orchestras by the time she was 10, and was appointed the Royal Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales (a.k.a. Prince Charles) at the age of 20. Bottom line: This lady has more than enough credentials to be regarded as a major musical talent.But does having a long list of credentials translate to making a great album? In this case, you bet it does. On "Crossing The Stone," Catrin Finch combines piles of technical expertise with surprising and even stunning musical choices. Sure, she covers classical music (such as Bach's 'Prelude from Partita #3' and Handel's 'The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba') brilliantly, but you'd expect that from an alumnus of The Royal College of Music. But would you expect to hear a piece by jazz pianist Dave Grusin done on the harp? How about music by guitarist Pat Metheny, or a Chick Corea composition? Catrin Finch is an incredible talent, and she has created a beautiful, eclectic album that demands (and will receive) repeated listening. Unfortunately, it's also an album that you probably won't find in your local music store. This album has not received a lot of publicity, and I have yet to walk into a CD store and find it sitting on the shelf. Save yourself a lot of tedious shopping: buy it here and now."

Beautiful Harp Album

EncoreSarah | 08/26/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard Catrin Finch on a free sample CD I received and when I listened to it, I couldn't believe that the instrument that she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of life. It felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The harp is the world's oldest - and most difficult instrument, but in Ms. Finch's power it is sounds both contemporary effortlessly played. It is a wonderful buy for any appreciate of music, and the most electric harp album ever produced."

Full of energy worth savouring

Kevin Woo | 12/13/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The artist is able to deconstruct the traditional image of harp as an instument. The texture and the hue of the music is rich and full of lustre. very creative and versatile.

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