Brother Patrick and the Celts

[rrayner]

Neat, Sherry. Very well done. It makes me feel like I'm in what I imagine to be the Ireland of yore. I picture peasants dancing in period garb, I guess kind of like a Renaissance Festival. Keep up the good work (and welcome back!).

Ralph

[Sherry C]

Howdy Ralph,

Thanks for the kind words and the welcome back What little bit of composition and arranging I've ever done has given me a great respect for those (like yourself and others here) who can take a huge band and make it all work well. Getting such a compliment that "it makes you feel like..." is huge to me, because I think music offers a very rich vocabulary for such evocations. Thanks

ttfn,
Sherry

[mgj32]

Hi Sherry,
It is Celtic, all right, and I like it, especially the whistle. At times I think I hear a creeping realization of homesickness, but it always recovers--interesting quiet little statement at the end, though. Any thoughts about sending it to The Chieftans?
all best,
mgj