Toss the Feathers

Music For Irish Soloists and Orchestra

This album of traditional Irish melodies and songs, together with a few self-composed pieces, is the culmination of a long-standing partnership between the acclaimed Irish violinist Dermot Crehan and the composer/arranger Paul Honey. After having spent many years working together in recording studios and even in a few orchestra pits in London's West End, they came together to create an album that reflects their musical backgrounds and experiences, blending the worlds of Celtic, Classical, Traditional Irish, and Film music.

Paul and Dermot are joined by four fine soloists; the vocalist Mick Sands, virtuoso accordionist Luke Daniels, flautist Fiona Kelly and sister Jean Kelly playing harp.

The premiere performance of the music took place at the Church of St Martin In The Fields and has been enthusiastically received at subsequent performances such as the Maidstone Proms In The Park, the concert for the Musicians' Benevolent Fund at the Royal Opera House and the sellout St Patrick’s Day Celebration, again at St Martin in the Fields. Produced by Gary Cole, the recording also features the RTE Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gearoid Grant.

 Playlist 

1.  Craith Na Cleita (Toss The Feathers) - More »
2.  Lough Erne’s Shore
3.  The Drunken Gauger - More »
4.  Tabhair Domh Do Laimh (Give Me Your Hand) - More »
5.  Lenney’s Reel - More »
6.  The Wild Geese - More »
7.  The Lark In The Morning/The Cliffs Of Moher
8.  Were You At The Rock? - More »
9.  The Rose In The Heather/The Pipe On The Hob
10. The Enchanted Valley - More »
11. Montague Mason’s
12. The Death Of Staker Wallace - More »