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Artist
Jennifer White
12+ albums
celticotherceltic folkbrazzers2009
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Jennifer White (composer, harp, voice, storytelling) with Robert McMaster (world and soundscape percussion) Jennifer is becoming known for her emotionally charged original story-music, some describe as 21st Century Programme Music, or film-scores for the imagination. She likes to think of her harp not so much as a single instrument but as a portable orchestra. Completely self-taught on the harp and pulling from a variety of early musical influences from classical, jazz, Celtic and folk, with an early love of sound and story, Jennifer's harping sounds like no one else's. And in everything, it's her love of story and its transportive and transformative power that shines through. The effect goes beyond something imaginative to something quite visceral. Robert's accompaniment on a collection of world percussion hand drums and things-that-ting-bash-crash & tinkle, foraged from music shop and junk yard has been aptly named "SoundScape Percussion", providing both rhythmic accompaniment and filling out the landscape created by Jennifer's compositions. We're still not entirely sure what he's doing, but he's interesting to watch. Together Jennifer and Robert create a full sound that may surprise you, enchant you, and will certainly take you to another time and space. Jennifer often works out of an ancient bardic tradition, weaving together stories drawn from Celtic folklore with original musical settings she has composed for lever harp. From lyrical air to rousing jig and reel t
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albums
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Tributo a Britney Spears
Clarsach
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Celtic Mystique: Women of Song
Tributo a Britney Spears (La Princesa del Pop)
Tribute to Britney Spears, the Princess of Pop
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Celtic Mystique - Women of Song
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Barrachash Celtic Jewels
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Barachash Celtic Jewels
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Barrachash - Celtic Jewels
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Like You Can
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Sensual & Rough, Vol. 1
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Celtic Jewels