Artist: Daniel Hope, Air Ensemble
Title: Irish Roots
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:18:29
Total Size: 407 MB


Tracklist:

1. Traditional: Morning Nightcap (Arr. Lúnasa for Ensemble) (4:33)
2. Traditional: Codladh an Óigfhir (Transcr. for Violin and Harp) (3:00)
3. Traditional: Follow Me Up to Carlow (Transcr. for Vocals and Ensemble) (2:43)
4. Traditional: Irish Tunes I: Cooley’s – Seán Frank – Fair and Forty (4:43)
5. I. Boyle: Phantasy for Violin and Chamber Orchestra (6:50)
6. Traditional: The Minor Bee (Arr. Lúnasa for Ensemble) (5:00)
7. Purcell: A New Irish Tune in G Major "Lilliburlero", Z. 646 (Transcr. for Ensemble) (1:40)
8. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Gavotte (Transcr. for Ensemble) (0:33)
9. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Menuet (Transcr. for Ensemble) (0:59)
10. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Branle de village (Transcr. for Ensemble) (0:56)
11. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Bourrée I (Transcr. for Ensemble) (0:55)
12. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Aria (Transcr. for Ensemble) (4:39)
13. Kusser: Erindo oder Die unsträfliche Liebe: Bourrée II (Transcr. for Ensemble) (0:56)
14. Daly: Makrinitsa (Transcr. for Solo Violin, Solo Lyra and Ensemble) (5:07)
15. Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3/5, RV 519 (L'estro armonico No. 5): I. Allegro (2:54)
16. Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3/5, RV 519 (L'estro armonico No. 5): II. Largo (1:51)
17. Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A Major, Op. 3/5, RV 519 (L'estro armonico No. 5): III. Allegro (2:28)
18. Roseingrave: Introduction to Scarlatti's Lessons (Transcr. for Ensemble) (3:13)
19. Roseingrave: 8 Suites of Lessons / Fifth Sett: Gavotte (Transcr. for Ensemble) (1:03)
20. Geminiani: Auld Bob Morrice (Transcr. for Ensemble) (1:59)
21. Traditional: Irish Tunes II: The One-Horned Cow – Patsy Jouhey’s – Killavil Jig (2:03)
22. O'Carolan: O'Carolan's Concerto (Transcr. for Ensemble) (1:24)
23. Molly Malone (Transcr. for Vocals and Violin) (3:53)
24. Traditional: The Red-Haired Boy (Transcr. for Ensemble) (1:57)
25. Traditional: The Waterford Waltz (Transcr. for Ensemble) (2:22)
26. Traditional: Danny Boy (Transcr. for Ensemble) (3:03)
27. Traditional: Ladies, Step Up to Tea (Arr. Lúnasa for Ensemble) (4:21)
28. O'Carolan: O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music (Transcr. for Vocals and Ensemble) (3:40)

Daniel Hope's latest album, "Irish Roots" due for release on July 5, 2024, embodies his deep connection to Ireland, inherited from his paternal great-grandfather who left Waterford for South Africa in the 1890s. Although never residing in Ireland, Hope's fascination with its culture led to the creation of the documentary "Celtic Dreams: Daniel Hope’s Hidden Irish History". Supported by musicologist Olivier Fourés and experiences with award-winning Irish band Lúnasa, Hope explores the intersection of folk and classical music. "Irish Roots" reflects this journey, featuring compositions by Ina Boyle and Turlough O’Carolan alongside classics like "Danny Boy" and Vivaldi's L’estro armonico concertos. Daniel Hope is joined on his new album by a stellar line-up of guest artists, including Lúnasa, harpist Siobhán Armstrong, flautists Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway, singer Rea Garvey, multi-instrumentalist and folk musician Ross Daly, fellow violinist Simos Papanas, and the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Geiss.