On this recording, lovers of the Celtic harp will be delighted to find well-known favorites and many nearly forgotten harp tunes from the 18th century and earlier. This is a fine selection of music from Ireland and Scotland with a few surprises, all lovingly arranged for today s Celtic harp.

For their encouragement, help, and inspiration, my heartfelt thanks go to my singing mother, Marjorie Rushton, my father, friends and teachers Barbara Hilaire, Tarik and Julia Banzi, Catha Paquette, Elaine St. James, and Cherie Chako and Nadine Bunn of Folk Mote Music.

For more information about the music on this recording, see Open the Door Softly, a book of Music arranged for solo harp by Patricia Rushton.

Produced by Patricia Rushton and Tarik Banzi
Recorded and mastered by Tarik Banzi
Graphic design by Tarik Banzi (www.andalus.com) Typesetting: Julia Banzi
Harps: On all pieces, a Signature Model with 36 nylon strings by Triplett Harps.
On "Clara Burke" and "The Pleasant Rocks," I also play Triplett's wire-strung 30 String Irish Harp. Shown on the cover is a 36 string lever harp by David Kortier.

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