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Her transcription is imaginative but faithful, her playing dazzling and
poetic, her interpretatiion fit to stand beside Glenn Gould's and yet
utterly different and captivating ................... absolutely no one could fail to
enjoy it'.
John Rutter, on Catrin's performance of the Goldberg
Variations, February 2009.
Bach's Goldberg Variations represents a formidable
challenge even for keyboard players, and has never been played
previously on the harp. This is the challenge Catrin set herself in
2007, to transcribe the piece for harp, record it, and provide for the
world a new arrangement that will come to occupy a respected place in
the harp repertoire.
It took Catrin a year to complete this challenge, and Deutsche
Grammophon released the recording in January 2009. Watch Catrin play the
Aria on youtube
here:
Tracks:
Aria - 3'33,
Variation 1 - 1'27,
Variation 2 - 1'59,
Variation 3 - 1'26,
Variation 4 - 1'17,
Variation 5 - 0'48,
Variation 6 - 1'25,
Variation 7 - 2'19,
Variation 8 - 1'00,
Variation 9 - 1'34,
Variation 10 - 1'01,
Variation 11 - 0'58,
Variation 12 - 2'11,
Variation 13 - 2'47,
Variation 14 - 1'12,
Variation 15 - 3'48,
Variation 16 - 3'38,
Variation 17 - 1'35,
Variation 18 - 1'19,
Variation 19 - 1'17,
Variation 20 - 1'19,
Variation 21 - 2'12,
Variation 22 - 1'31,
Variation 23 - 1'13,
Variation 24 - 3'12,
Variation 25 - 7'13 (The Black Pearl),
Variation 26 - 1'24,
Variation 27 - 1'54,
Variation 28 - 1'10,
Variation 29 - 1'09,
Variation 30 - 2'06,
Aria de Capo - 2'53,
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It's a family affair! Catrin, playing with her mother-in-law Elinor Bennett
on a new CD of lullabys from around the
world, dedicated to Catrin's new baby Ana Gwen. And recorded
by husband (and father) Hywel Wigley and released on Hywel's Kissan Productions
label. It's gentle and soothing, just the job for getting your
little angel to sleep, but played with Catrin and Elinor's usual
exuberance and flair, and with some great arrangements of popular
melodies by both harpists. We hope you like
it.
Tracks:
Trad: Steiglitz -
Boarischer (arr Erich Schubert)
Tiefer Landler (arr Erich Schubert)
Daniei Boarischer (arr Erich Schubert)
Gabriel Faure: Berceuse
JS Bach: Ave Maria
Trad: Dacw Mam Yn
Dwad (arr Elinor Bennett)
Gee Geffyl Bach (arr J Lloyd Williams & Elinor Bennett)
Deryn Y Bwn O'r Banna (arr J Lloyd Williams & Elinor Bennett)
Pedoli, Pedoli (arr J Lloyd Williams & Elinor Bennett)
Ble'r ei di (arr J Lloyd Williams & Elinor Bennett)
Dacw Dadi'n Mynd I'r Ffair (arr J Lloyd Williams & Elinor Bennett)
JS Bach: Andante (arr. M Grandjany)
S Bach: Arioso (arr. S Watson)
Sheep may safely graze (arr. S Watson)
O Respighi: Siciliana (arr. P Schlomowitz)
Franz Schubert: Serenade (arr. J Thomas & A Griffiths)
Vaughan Williams: Greensleeves (arr. Catrin Finch)
Trad: Heno Heno (arr.
Elinor Bennett)
Si Hel Lwli (arr. Elinor Bennett)
Mil Harddach (arr. Elinor Bennett)
Cysga Di (arr. Elinor Bennett)
C Edwards/D Roberts: Nos Da Nawr (arr. J Eisentraut/ Catrin Finch)
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Harp and Big Band? - Are you mad!
But with Catrin everything is possible and this CD represents nearly two years of effort from Catrin and Hywel,
with great friend Tom Watson producing most of the arrangements. Apart
from the harp there's 4 trumpets, 3 saxes, 3 trombones, bass and
drums. This is the debut CD from Catrin's Big Band, called CF47. It was good fun to produce, it has huge energy and we think it's great
to listen to!
Tracks:
puttin' on the ritz, berlin, arr. t watson; 4.01
holiday, gareth wood; 5.37
in my world, catrin finch; 5.34
children of sanchez, chuck mangione, arr. t watson; 12.05
hymn, karl jenkins; 3.55
tryweryn, catrin finch; 4.44
misty, garner, arr. t watson; 5.03
hang 'em high, booker t jones, arr. t watson; 5.21
fly me, howard, arr. t watson; 3.59
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Catrin's latest classical CD, recorded live in various chapels,
churches and cathedrals in Wales during 2005, by Kissan Productions.
In Catrin's own words....'I wanted to produce a CD that was honest to
how it really is live - the adrenalin, excitement and audience
atmosphere that can't be captured in a dry studio'.... And with some
of Catrin's favourite tracks, previously unrecorded. We hope you like
it.
Tracks:
J S Bach (1685-1750), Toccata and Fugue in D minor, arranged by
X Erdeli and Catrin Finch; 9.58.
Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), The Lark; 7.06.
Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Le Rossignol, arranged by H Renie;
5.12.
William Mathias (1932-1992), Improvisations for Harp,
Movement I; 1.18, Movement II; 2.56, Movement III;
1.12.
Paul Patterson (1947-), BUGS! Mosquito Massacre;
6.07.
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Prelude (Asturias) from Cantos de Espana,
arranged by S McDonald and L Wood; 6.42
Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961), Fantasy on Lara's Granada;
5.43.
Elias Parish-Alvars (1808-1849), Grand Study in imitation of
the Mandoline, 7.48
David Hellewell (Mr D Music), Kentucky Fried Chicken Rag,
arranged by Catrin Finch; 1.46.
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A lovely classical CD, based
on the pieces Catrin played on her tour of the US in February and March
2002. A re-release of 'From Coast to Coast', published by Sony on licence
from Kissan Productions, with an extra piece of Catrin playing with young
violinist Chloe Hanslip.
'The recording brings
the harp faithfully into your room. It is a long time since I was so impressed
with a new harpist'. (John Duarte, Gramophone Magazine, on 'From Coast
to Coast', March 2003
Tracks:
J S Bach (1685-1750), Prelude from Violin Partita No.3, 3.58 and
Giga from Violin Partita No.2, both arranged by Marcel Grandjany; 2.38.
The Prelude and Giga are exuberant pieces originally written for solo violin, and
transcribed for harp in the early 20th century by the Professor of Music at the
Juilliard School in New York.
Claude Debussy (1862-1924), Pour La Harpe: Claire de Lune5.24,
Reverie 3.53, Valse Romantique3.32, Wonderful transcriptions for the
harp of some of Debussy's most popular piano classics.
William Mathias (1934-1992), Santa Fe Suite, Landscape; 3.15,
Nocturne; 5.59, Sun Dance; 3.17, Evocative music from one of Wales'
foremost composers, inspired by a visit to Santa Fe in New Mexico.
Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), Torre Bermeja; 4.29 and
Manuel De Falla (1876-1946), Spanish Dance No.1; 4.02
Two lovely Spanish dance rhythms, transcribed from the original piano,
with a genuine whiff of Rioja in every bar!
Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884), The Moldau; 11.26. A stirring portrait of
the great River Vltava on its journey through the Czech landscape to Prague.
Originally written for full orchestra, here transcribed for solo harp.
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), Fantasy for Violin and Harp, Op.124, with
Chloe Hanslip, violin. One of the few pieces written specifically for violin
and harp, exploiting the full capabilities of each instrument.
David Hellewell (Mr D Music), Chicken Pickin' Rag. Catrin found this piece
in a piano book when she was about 10 and thought it would transcribe well
for harp. It's a bit of fun!
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Catrin's favourite CD, published by Sony in 2003. Contemporay and
classical music, with Catrin on acoustic and electric harps, supported
by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Produced by Karl Jenkins,
and features a number of arrangements from his double Harp Concerto.
When I listened to it....it felt like I had opened the windows and let the sun shine in.
It is....the most electric harp album ever produced' (Anne Carlini, Exclusive
Magazine, CD Reviews, Oct 2003).
Tracks:
Mountain Dance, Dave Grusin, arr. Karl Jenkins
Harpers Bizarre, Karl Jenkins
James, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, arr. Karl Jenkins
Crossing the Stone (Tros Y Garreg), Traditional, arr. Karl Jenkins
Prelude from Partita No 3, J S Bach
Third Movement from Electric Counterpoint, Steve Reich
Eternal Dream, Karl Jenkins
The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, G F Handel, arr. Karl Jenkins
Cafe Vamp Latino, Karl Jenkins
Spain, Chick Corea, arr. Karl Jenkins
Buenos Aires Hora Cero, Astor Piazzolla, arr. Karl Jenkins
Clair de Lune, Claude Debussy
Prelude in C/Ave Maria, J S Bach, words by Charles Gounod, arr. Karl Jenkins
Thingamujig, Karl Jenkins
Suo Gan, Traditional Welsh lullaby, arr. Karl Jenkins
Palladio (1st Movement), Karl Jenkins, remix by Jody K Jenkins
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Published by Sain Records in August
2001. One of Catrin's earliest CDs. An international programme of harp music.
Includes the following tracks:
J S Bach (1685-1750), Italian Concerto, in three movements; 4:10; 5:01; 4:10.
A lovely transcription for harp by Catrin herself of original music for the solo
harpsichord.
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963), Sonata, in three movements; 5:25; 2:16; 3:45. A
romantic piece by the German composer written in 1939.
Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), Impromptu - Opus 86, 9:14. Poetry set to music in
France in 1914.
E. Parish-Alvars (1808-1849), Introductions and Variations, on themes from Bellini's
'Norma'; 11:06. An operatic arrangement by England's harpist to
the Austrian Emperor.
Carlos Salzedo (1885-1961), Ballade - Opus 28; 9:39. Contemporary harp music
of the early 20th century from America.
John Thomas (1826-1913), Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn - Watching the Wheat; 3:48. A lovely
Welsh melody written by the last Royal Harpist to Queen Victoria.
Felix Godefroid (1818-1897), Carnaval de Venise, 10:26. A beautiful romantic
tribute to the Venice Carnival.
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