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Violinist Sue Aston Celtic CD Reviews...

 

Listen to extracts of Sue Aston's beautiful Celtic violin 'Song of the Sun' 'Madron' 'Pagan Celebration' There are another 13 evocative tracks available on this stunning CD.   

Sacred Landscapes GLCD1001 £10.99 inc P&P

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Cornish World

Nigel Pengelly Cornish World

The Problem I have with Cornish music played on traditional instruments and labelled instrumental is that it always seems to hark back to the medieval rather than the modern.

Sue Aston has taken the genre of traditional (in arrangements and of the instruments) and transposed it into a new realm altogether.  Anyone who appreciates melody and harmony will find 'Inspirational Journey' a CD to enjoy and cherish.

As much as I normally veer away from instrumental recordings, especially those promising a journey, I am playing this recording to round off my evenings frequently.

This is Celtic music for the classically appreciative yet also a viable contender for a top ranking among those' chilled' recordings.

However, don't expect a CD of mellow tracks (although there are many).  Some tracks will make you jig and sway.

In all 'Inspirational Journey' has opened my eyes to a sound I never thought I would enjoy so much.  Soul touching and uplifting.
[Wind & Wire]

 

 As I listened to Sue Aston's tribute to Cornwall, Sacred Landscapes, I was drawn back in time to ancient Celtic rituals and mysterious, hallowed places of old England. Like pages in a dusty old manuscript each track opened a new musical chapter of magical dimensions. 
[Meyn Mamvro] The music is absolutely gorgeous – beautiful and moving and so redolent of Sacred Cornwall.    An inspirational album that is highly recommended'.
[White Dragon] Sue's technical mastery of the violin is absolute and she gives the impression of being able to play with it, as well as simply play it.  She teases the listener as much as the instrument itself, there is a relaxed but absolute control in every note, every nuance she draws from it.
[Nina Simone Society] The only reason why you should stop listening to this beautiful music, is that you feel the need to leave home and go and discover Cornwall.  A sacred soundscape!'
[The Right Times] Sue's violin playing, sometimes delicate, sometimes wild and windy, catches the spirit of the place with charm and feeling.
[ Rock 'n' Reel] 'Madron' comprises a cadenza which wouldn't be out of place in a Romantic violin concerto. Sue's fine violin technique; elegant, sweet-toned and assured, her playing makes a virtue out of competence without descending to showiness.
[Andy Norfolk] This is an excellent CD which also supports the ASLaN charter, which I shall be playing a lot.
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Sacred Landscapes GLCD1001 £10.99 inc P&P

"Let over 60 minutes of inspirational music (spread over 16 individual tracks) take you on a journey across time and space. Close your eyes and leave day to day life behind you, as you immerse yourself within the realms of some of the most beautiful music you will ever hear" 'CD Review' Order your copy Online now!