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The Holy Well

from Vox Celeste by Sherri Matthew

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The Gregorian Credo III ("I Believe") on Irish wire-strung harp, with nature sounds of birds and a running stream.

In Ireland, holy wells are frequented by believers praying for redemption from life's ills, both in body and spirit. The rosary is carried in prayer, and sometimes devotions are left behind. For my recording, I multitracked my wire harp, playing the Credo, and then on separate channels at a later time, recorded an accompaniment - effectively playing counterpoint with my harp. The digitally sampled 1928 E.M. Skinner pipe organ plays a soft accompaniment in the background, but I think it's primarily the digital sample tracks of a running brook and chirping birds that provide the real accompaniment - a sense of actually being there in Ireland, to pray at a holy well of one's choosing.

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from Vox Celeste, released March 25, 2014

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Sherri Matthew Brandon, Vermont

Sherri (Michalski) Matthew arranges and records sacred music for Irish wire-strung harp. She was introduced to the instrument while finishing her B.A. in music.

Sherri is married to organist and GCNA Carillonneur George Matthew Jr., of Middlebury College, and Norwich University, Vermont. She and George live with their four rescue cats Jasmine, Toni, Willow and Daisy. They are ages 14 and 13. ... more

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