8 Ulster Epic - Belfast Harp Orchestra - In Concert 1992

8 Ulster Epic

A major piping epic that tells of the war of the MacDonnells of the Isles and the Ulster O’Neills. It is made up of the following pieces:

        War march of Alisdair MacDonnell

        The trumpet calls the men for battle (Harp solo: Grainne Hambly)

        Awaiting the order for battle

        Alisdair calling out for support

        Gathering for the battle (Allisdrum’s March)

        Strike and kill and leave no one alive!

        The fall of Alisdair

        The women’s search for their battle hero 

        (This is not he – that is not he - )

        Gol n amban san ar – women’s lament at the slaughter  

        (Harp solo: Janet Harbison, tin whistle solo Siobhan Caesar)

    Castle Hill