Traditional Irish Tunes and Songs

Anne-Marie Hildebrandt- piano and vocals
Katie Davis Henderson- fiddle

produced by Anne-Marie Hildebrandt
arrangements by Anne-Marie Hildebrandt
recorded by Bart Schaerrer

Singer/songwriter, pianist, and arranger Anne-Marie Hildebrandt offers renditions of traditional Irish songs and tunes. In a voice both agile and heartfelt, and showcasing a technical ability at the piano far above average, Hildebrandt confirms her love for and understanding of the Irish musical tradition more firmly with each track. The final song, "Green Fields," is an original song by Ms. Hildebrandt. Also featured is the ever-popular "Johnny Has Gone for Soldier," in a slightly newer version than the one she is known for performing as part of Carnegie Hall's Musical Explorers series.

Ms. Hildebrandt is joined by fab fiddler Katie Davis Henderson, most known as a founding member of the popular group "Fiddlesticks," on four of the tracks. On tracks 4 and 8, Hildebrandt reveals herself to be an imaginative and sensitive accompanist as well as a soloist.

Throughout, Anne-Marie's creative yet tasteful arrangements add a unique new flair to this selection of traditional Irish tunes and songs. Several of them are available in sheet music form at amhmusic.com.

Songs (in the order in which they were originally intended!)
1. The Flower of Magherally 'O (song) -piano, vocals and fiddle
2. The Rites of Man (hornpipe) -piano
3. Johnny Has Gone for Soldier (song) -piano, vocals
4. Na Ceannabhain Bhana/Sixpenny Money/Creel of Turf (slipjig and jigs) -fiddle and piano
5. The Broken Pledge/The Golden Keyboard/Maudabawn Chapel (reels) -piano
6. Do You Love an Apple? (song) -piano and vocals
7. The Lament of Lugh Darcy (air) -piano
8. McCahill's/The Repeal of the Union (reels) -fiddle and piano
9. Green Fields (song) -piano, vocals and fiddle