A Scottish Air, Strathspey, and Reel on the Clarsach

Bovaglie's Plaid, Miss MacKechnie's Strathspey, and Tail Toddle played by Chris Caswell on his Gwydion 34 clarsach (wire strung harp) from his CD Holy Wood.
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[@3Cernunnos]

Not only did Chris Caswell build truly great, beautiful sounding harps, but his playing ability was superb. Especially on the clarsach his playing brought out the inherent magic of the instrument. He is sorely missed.

[@sandragayle5863]

you can say that again, what a loss to the harp world. not only that but he understood that not everybody is rich and he made a harp for everyone, I love this man and his harps.

[@CzechJamie]

I so enjoyed listening to this one!

[@melindacgardiner5471]

Such an extraordinary harper, musician and artist. This CD is one of my favourites. I was lucky to meet Chris when I had just started playing, and bring him to NY to do his Harpquest weekend in 1987 or so. His work with Robin Williamson & his Merry Band was brilliant as well. He is sorely missed.

[@RainCloud848]

Nothing compares to Chris.......a true artist, friend, creator of the finest harps for all. So missed.

[@catrionahenderson7759]

I loved this interpretation of weel kenned tunes. Lovely to hear it. I also enjoyed seeing harp construction. Thankyou for posting this.

[@Dianawatters]

This a stellar video. Thank you for making it. We enjoyed the craftsmanship, the sound, and the joy of hearing the finished product. Brilliant!

[@iberius9937]

Excellent Clársach music, by the way. Simply beautiful.

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

I even got a custom light grey heather hat / castle walls look hat my double harp hat with a black harp with le harpur on the left front panel and a gold harp on the right panel with Mac Chruitier below the harp to represent both my ancestry

[@pheona1000]

clearly Scottish blood running through those immensely talented veins.

[@alanandjanetpohl4043]

My absolutely favorite instrument in the whole world.

[@celtictelenn]

Amazing , the Clarsach , awesome !! Perfect sound too.

[@hazelvalley]

Soooo beautiful!

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

I bet Patrick mac Chruitier or his Father Michael de Carryck "the harper" played this instrument for the Chiefs of Clan Buchanan the parent clan of this sept

[@RoJeanLoucks]

Beautiful!

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

and I have Harper Ancestry which is an English version of the surname of occupational origin Harpfer is the German Harp player surname but I don't know if I have that Andestry

[@redvocate]

This is superb, Chris. -k

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

I have McWhorter Ancestry which originates from Scottish Gaelic Mac an Chruiteir son of the Harper so my Ancestors may have been Harpists for the Clans like apparently McWhirters were the Clan Buchanan Harpers McWhorter MacWhorter McWherter MacWherter McWhirter MacWhirter McWater MaWorter McQuarter McQuirter and possibly other spelling varients of this surname that do or did exist in the world

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

Thanks

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

Louisa Neal Harper of Georgia her Ancestry Jane Gillespie McWhorter of Delaware her Ancestry

[@I_Wish_I_Was_Home]

Harper is my 2nd Great Grandmother on my Harris last name line her maiden name and McWhorter is the maiden name of my 7th Brevard Great Grandmother from the Ancestry of my Grandfather on my Mothers side Brevard comes from the maiden name of my Forney 5th Great Grandmother and Forney from my 4th Moore GGM Moore is my moms maiden name

[@WhitePoppy1]

You may be getting an order from the angels!

[@WhitePoppy1]

***** Hey! What're you doin' here? Happy Hogmanay!

[@iberius9937]

When I see you, sir.....I see an ISRAELITE. Make of that what thou wilt.