CD A0413: A Light in the Forest

A Light in the Forest
Anne Roos

CD Cover: A Light in the Forest by Anne RoosMusic about the woods and the fascinating creatures that dwell within them-- fairies, trolls, nymphs, leprechauns, witches, bears, and more. It’s packaged inside a 31-page hardcover book describing the folk history and legends of these creatures and the tunes, filled with vintage artwork and whimsical illustrations. This recording also features Char Berta on flute, tenor recorder, alto recorder, and whistle, Chris Caswell on percussion and harmonium, Michael Frost on viola, Alan Fuller on guitars and cittern, and Dorothy A. Hawkinson on fiddle and hardingfele.

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Track Listing & Audio Samples

A Light in the Forest

01. Considine’s Grove
02. Epping Forest
03. King of the Fairies
04. The Fairy Child & The Fairy Queen
05. A Bruxa (The Witch)
06. Craigieburn Wood
07. Artemisia
08. Bourrée de la Luciole (Dance of the Firefly)
09. Trollspolska
10. Roslin Castle & The Woods of Kilmurry
11. Bottom’s Dream
12. The Golden Castle
13. Bears — Bear Dance & The Dancing Bear
14. Robin is to the Greenwood Gone (Bonny Sweet Robin or Robin Hood)
15. Three Old English Tunes— Gamble Gold, Abbots Bromley Horn Dance & The Green Man
16. Virgin Forest
17. The Forest Nymph — Song of the Woods & The Tree in the Woods
18. The Gold Ring

Total Time 74:50

Further Information

“A Light in The Forest”- This is a Book AND a CD!

Recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound, it is perhaps the first Folk/Celtic/World Music CD to be available in this format!

Music about the woods and the fascinating creatures that dwell within them-- fairies, trolls, nymphs, leprechauns, witches, bears, and more. It’s packaged inside a 31-page hardcover book describing the folk history and legends of these creatures and the tunes, filled with vintage artwork and whimsical illustrations.

This recording also features Char Berta on flute, tenor recorder, alto recorder, and whistle, Chris Caswell on percussion and harmonium, Michael Frost on viola, Alan Fuller on guitars and cittern, and Dorothy A. Hawkinson on fiddle and hardingfele.

Includes the following tunes: Considine’s Grove, Epping Forest, King of the Fairies, The Fairy Child & The Fairy Queen, A Bruxa (The Witch), Craigieburn Wood, Artemisia, Bourrée de la Luciole (Dance of the Firefly), Trollspolska, Roslin Castle & The Woods of Kilmurry, Bottom’s Dream, The Golden Castle, Bears—BearDance & The Dancing Bear, Robin is to the Greenwood Gone (Bonny Sweet Robin or Robin Hood), Three Old English Tunes—Gamble Gold, Abbots Bromley Horn Dance & The Green Man, Virgin Forest, The Forest Nymph—Song of the Woods & The Tree in the Woods, and The Gold Ring.

“Anne Roos’ music is beautifully played and meticulously recorded. Her analog recordings at Skywalker Sound were done so well, they are being used as demonstration material of high resolution audio.”—John Loose, AV Services Manager, Dolby Laboratories, Inc., San Francisco, California

Album Information

Title: A Light in the forest
Artist: Anne Roos
Instruments: Anne Roos - Celtic Harp
Char Berta - flute, tenor recorder, alto recorder, whistle
Chris Caswell - percussion and harmonium
Michael Frost - viola
Alan Fuller - guitars and cittern
Dorothy A. Hawkinson - fiddle and hardingfele.
Genre: Trad. / Original
Format: CD / Book
Our Ref: A0413
MCPS: LC 5882
Label: Cambria CD1166
Year: 2007
Origin: USA

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