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Cumha Iain Garbh

from Refractions by Neil Pearlman

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One of my absolute favorite airs so far that I’ve found in Anne Lorne Gillies’ book. Not only is the melody gorgeous but the story behind it has intrigued me. It is a lament for the death of the heroic figure Iain Garbh of Raasay. His sister is said to have made it while composing a new lament for him every Friday for the whole year after he died. Several different tellings of the legend say that witches were involved in sinking his ship and in some versions the witches have evocative names such as “Yellow Paw” and “The Hag of the Hollow.” I’m hoping to discover more stories about these witches and their various exploits.

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from Refractions, released May 5, 2023

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Neil Pearlman Portland, Maine

Neil Pearlman is a vital and distinctive voice in contemporary traditional music. Described as “a tremendous pianist” on BBC Radio Scotland and “a force to be reckoned with” by WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan, Neil has performed and taught with some of the genre's top names at major venues, festivals and conferences on both sides of the Atlantic. ... more

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