Review by FolkWorld #73
A wonderful album of primarily Scottish music played by this harp/fiddle duo. With a background in Swedish folk and classical music respectively, the Swedish fiddler Kristina Leesik and harpist Justyna Krzyzanowska met during their studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. They later deepened their knowledge of and love for Scottish folk traditions when both were studying at the famed Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. On their debut album, the duo presents Scottish and Irish folk music in new arrangements for harp and violin, with a beautiful flow, at times groovy with jazz influences, and with hints of their Scandinavian and classical backgrounds. The young ladies have also beautiful voices, showcased in a stunning folk-jazzy version of the traditional song “The old man from over the sea” and, in “Emigrantvisa”, a Swedish version of a traditional Gaelic song.
Atmospheric, reflective, calming and exciting - the music of this duo is just delightful.
