On a Quiet Street Where Old Ghosts Meet

Jay Michaels

• The Dawning of the Day Traditional Irish, played on Tenor Viola da Gamba and Wire-Strung Cláirseach. This melody is also known as "On Raglan Road" because of the poem by Irish Poet Patrick Kavanagh • Lord Galway’s Read more
• The Dawning of the Day
Traditional Irish, played on Tenor Viola da Gamba and Wire-Strung Cláirseach. This melody is also known as "On Raglan Road" because of the poem by Irish Poet Patrick Kavanagh
• Lord Galway’s Lamentation
Composed by Turlough Carolan, featuring Tenor and Bass Violas da Gamba, Wire-Strung Cláirseach
• Molly McAlpin
Composed by Irish Harper William Connellan in the 17th century, featuring Wire-Strung Cláirseach
• Éamonn an Chnoic
Also called “Ned of the Hill”, played here on Tenor Viola da Gamba
• Mo Ghile Mear
Based on a Traditional Irish Melody, is also known as “My Gallant Hero” or “My Gallant Darling”. It is a song of hope. Played here upon the Delta Electric Harp
• Thugamar Fein an Samhradh Linn
Also known as “We Brought the Summer With Us”. My arrangement features Tenor Viola da Gamba and Wire-Strung Cláirseach
• The Lark in the Clear Air
This traditional Irish Slow Air features the Wire-Strung Cláirseach
• Limerick Road
Wire-Strung Cláirseach with Tenor and Bass Violas da Gamba. This melody is also known as “Bóthar Luimneach”
• Casadh An tSúgáin
Also called “The Twisting of the Rope”. This is a traditional slow air from the early Irish Harp repertoire, played here on the Electric Harp
• Tabhair dom do Lámh
Known in English as "Give Me Your Hand" and in Latin as "Da Mihi Manum". This tune is performed here on the Electric Harp
• The Lament for Cill Cháis
Also known as “A Lament for Kilcash.” is played here on the electric Harp
• Bridget Cruise 3rd Air
Written by Irish harpist Turlough Carolan. This melody is played on the Tenor Viola da Gamba in two different keys to represent the first and last time that Turlough Carolan saw Bridget Cruise
• Castle Kelly
Played on a small 20-string Harp made in Wales
• The West’s Awake
This Traditional Irish melody is now known as “The West’s Asleep” or “The West’s Awake” because of the poem by Irish Poet Thomas Davis in the 1800s. It is played on the Delta Electric Harp by Salvi
• Lament on Con O'Leary's Wife's Death
This traditional Irish Lament features Bass and Tenor Violas da Gamba, and Electric Harp
• Two Faeries Dancing (Jay M. Michaels)
An original composition featuring the Electric Harp
• She Moved Through the Faire
This hauntingly beautiful Irish Slow Air begins with the Tenor Viola da Gamba, then the Electric Harp takes over, eventually rejoined by the Viola da Gamba
• Fáinne Geal an Lae
This tune is often attributed to Thomas Connellan. It is also known as “The Dawning of the Day”. Featuring wire-strung Cláirseach and morning sounds from my east garden. Based on the version collected by James Goodman in the mid-1800s in Kerry. Thanks to Steve Cooney for pointing me in the right direction on this one

THE HARPS:
CLÁIRSEACH - STRUNG WITH YELLOW BRASS, BUILT BY TERESA & CHRIS CASWELL IN THE WINTER OF 1983
DELTA ELECTRIC HARP - BUILT BY SALVI HARPS IN ITALY, 29 STRINGS
PEDRAN BACH - A 20-STRING HARP BUILT BY PEDRAN HARPS IN WALES
LIMERICK HARP - 26 STEEL STRINGS BUILT BY ALTARWIND MUSIC IN OREGON
THE VOILAS DA GAMBA:
TENOR AND BASS BUILT BY MAX HOYER IN 1972, EAST GERMANY

TO ABBY MICHAELS, WHO IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME...MY MUSE
TO SIOBHÁN ARMSTRONG FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT AND INSPIRATION
TO IRELAND FOR YOUR MUSIC, MAGIC AND CULTURE...
GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT. TÁ CEOL, SOLAS, AGUS GRÁ ORM