Derek Bell – Carolan's Receipt on vinyl LP. 1975, Chieftains harpist's first album devoted to O'Carolan. Ships from Germany.
About Carolan's Receipt
A gatefold vinyl pressing of the first album ever devoted entirely to the music of harper-composer Turlough O'Carolan, performed by Chieftains harpist Derek Bell.
Carolan’s Receipt is an album by Derek Bell, released in 1975 via Claddagh Records. Bell, the celebrated harpist of The Chieftains, recorded the first full length album dedicated entirely to the music of Turlough O’Carolan, the blind Irish harper and composer active from 1670 to 1738, joined on several tracks by his Chieftains bandmates. This listing is a gatefold vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was Derek Bell
- About Carolan's Receipt
- Who was Turlough O'Carolan
- Pressing details and buying advice
Quick Spin
- Artist Derek Bell was the virtuoso harpist of The Chieftains, also an accomplished oboist and pianist, born in Belfast in 1935.
- Release Carolan’s Receipt came out in 1975 via Claddagh Records, catalogue CC18, Bell’s debut solo album.
- Subject The first album ever devoted entirely to the music of Turlough O’Carolan, the blind Irish harper-composer active from 1670 to 1738.
- Guests Fellow Chieftains Martin Fay and Sean Keane on fiddle, Michael Tubridy on flute, and Paddy Moloney on uilleann pipes and tin whistle join on select tracks.
- Format Gatefold cover, fifteen tracks including Lady Athenry, Carolan’s Farewell To Music and Carolan’s Concerto.
Derek Bell – Carolan's Receipt (LP, Album)
Gatefold vinyl LP, Claddagh Records
Gatefold vinyl LP pressing of Carolan’s Receipt, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Critical Reception
Who Was Derek Bell?
Derek Bell, born in Belfast in 1935, first trained in oboe and English horn before beginning to seriously study harp in his early thirties, while managing the Belfast Symphony Orchestra. He would go on to become the celebrated harpist for The Chieftains, first appearing on their landmark 1975 album The Chieftains 5, where he also introduced the tiompán, the Irish hammered dulcimer, to the group's sound for the first time. Beyond his work with The Chieftains, Bell recorded six solo albums, and his dedicated championing of the Irish harp is widely credited with helping elevate the instrument from near extinction to one of the most beloved instruments of Celtic and folk music today. He died suddenly in October 2002 following minor surgery in the United States.
About Carolan's Receipt And Turlough O'Carolan
Recorded and released in 1975, Carolan's Receipt was Derek Bell's debut solo album, and holds the historical distinction of being the first record ever devoted entirely to the music of Turlough O'Carolan, the blind Irish harper and composer who lived from 1670 to 1738 and remains one of the most significant figures in the history of Irish traditional music. Bell used a variety of different harps across the fifteen tracks to suit different moods, at points even dubbing three harp parts simultaneously, and was joined on select tracks by fellow Chieftains Martin Fay and Sean Keane on fiddle, Michael Tubridy on flute, and Paddy Moloney on uilleann pipes and tin whistle. The album moves through pieces including Lady Athenry, Maire Dhall, Sir Festus A Burca, Seoirse Brabazon and the poignant closer Carolan's Farewell To Music, offering listeners an intimate, historically significant survey of one composer's enduring legacy within the Irish harp tradition.
- A genuinely historic first: the very first album devoted entirely to O’Carolan’s music
- Performed by Derek Bell, celebrated harpist of The Chieftains
- Features guest appearances from fellow Chieftains members
- Gatefold packaging on Claddagh Records
- A used copy; condition should be checked in the listing
- Niche appeal outside Irish traditional and Celtic harp collectors
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Carolan's Receipt by Derek Bell?
It is Bell’s 1975 debut solo album, the first record ever devoted entirely to the music of Irish harper-composer Turlough O’Carolan.
Who was Derek Bell?
The celebrated harpist of The Chieftains, also an accomplished oboist and pianist, born in Belfast in 1935.
Who was Turlough O'Carolan?
A blind Irish harper and composer active from 1670 to 1738, considered one of the most significant figures in Irish traditional music history.
Who guests on this album?
Fellow Chieftains members Martin Fay, Sean Keane, Michael Tubridy and Paddy Moloney all appear on select tracks.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Should You Buy This Copy?
- A historically significant first album devoted entirely to O'Carolan's music
- Gatefold vinyl performed by The Chieftains' celebrated harpist
- Best suited to fans of Irish traditional and Celtic harp music
Carolan’s Receipt remains a landmark recording in Irish harp history, and this listing offers a gatefold pressing from a highly rated German seller.