About The Heartstring Quartet
Two renowned duos. Two gifted sisters. Two extraordinary guitarists. A multi-faceted, unique quartet.
Two of the most important names in Irish music, legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn and virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey – who between them have played with every major Irish artist of the last thirty years – are joined for this special project by Máire Ní Chathasaigh, “the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY), and Britain’s finest flat-picking guitarist Chris Newman.
Their award-winning CD, Heartstring Sessions, is
“Inspired… a contender for album of the year”
fROOTS (UK)
“Traditional music at its very best”
* * * * THE IRISH TIMES
“An amazingly eclectic mix… Astounding”
THE ULSTER HERALD
“Magnificent… Virtuosic… Outstanding”
* * * * * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY
“World-class”
IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Two of the mightiest pairings in current folk combine to give a tour-de-force of breathtaking order. Classic.”
THE LIVING TRADITION (UK)
“Exceptionnel… brillant…”
LE PEUPLE BRETON (France)
“Attention – chef d’œuvre! Bravo!!!”
“Bravos Award 2009”
TRAD MAGAZINE (France)
“A dream quartet – the sweetest and most exciting music to emerge from the British Isles for a long time. Matching virtuosity with sheer good taste, this album of traditional and original music pours joyfully from the speakers… amazing, majestic, delightful”
DIRTY LINEN (USA)
THE GLASGOW HERALD said of their live performance in the Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh:
“A marvellous combination: tremendous breadth and depth… entertaining introductions… consummate playing, brilliantly articulated… breathtaking”
* * * * THE GLASGOW HERALD
