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Derek Bell

Darek Bell
Born 21 Oct 1935Died 15 Oct 2002United Kingdom8 albums

Northern Irish musician (1935–2002)

Biography

George Derek Fleetwood Bell, MBE (21 October 1935 – 17 October 2002) was a Northern Irish harpist, pianist, oboist, musicologist and composer who was best known for his accompaniment work on various instruments with The Chieftains.

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People

Member of

The Chieftains1974–2002

Songs written

  1. Did You Ever Go A‐Courtin’, Uncle Joearranger1992 · 3 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Spoken intro12 versions
  2. Ancient Memories3 versions
  3. Ancient Irish Fairy Music2 versions
  4. Emerald Isle2 versions
  5. Irish Lullaby2 versions
  6. John Anderson, My Jo2 versions
  7. Memories Of That Isle2 versions
  8. New Dawn2 versions
  9. Peruvian Dances2 versions
  10. Regal Harpsichord2 versions
  11. Theme for Harp2 versions
  12. A Soft Mild Morning
  13. Aedh O' Domhnaill (Hugh O'Donnell), All Alive, Maire Ni Neill
  14. Ag Críost an Síol (Christ the Seed)
  15. An Buachaill Caol Dubh
  16. An Catín Bán (The Little White Cat)
  17. Awa' to the Hills
  18. Bantighearna Dhioluin (Lady Dillon)
  19. Betti Nic Dhiarmada Ruaidh, Anna Bean Mhic Dhiarmada Ruaidh
  20. Birds in the Spring
  21. Brave Were the People
  22. Brighid Cruis (Bridget Cruise), Carolan's Welcome, Madam Keel
  23. Brighid Cruis (Three Bridget Cruise Airs)
  24. Brigid Cruis
  25. Carolan's Farewell to Music
  26. Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady
  27. Carolan's Receipt (An Dochtuir Sean Stafford)
  28. Carolan's Variations On Cock Up Your Beaver
  29. Carolan’s Devotion and Mrs. Crofton
  30. Carolan’s Farewell To Music
  31. Carrickfergus
  32. Celtic Memories
  33. Celtic Moonrise
  34. Celtic Ray
  35. Cian O' hEaghra (Clan O'Hara)
  36. Coirneal Pama'r, The Right Reverend, The Lord Bishop, Mac Mahon of Clogher, O' Floinn
  37. Dances from Quechua Indians
  38. Dare to Be Different!
  39. Dark Eyes
  40. Dark Rose
  41. Daughter of Aran
  42. David Poer, Seamus Og Pluincead (James Plunkett)
  43. Dawning Of The Day, The Green Woods Of Truagh, The Captivating Youth
  44. Deirdre's Sorrows
  45. Desdemona's Song
  46. Down by the Salley Gardens
  47. Down by the Sally Gardens
  48. Dublin Town
  49. Eibhlín a Rúin (Eileen My Secret Love)
  50. Encore: Will You Go Lassie, Go or The Wild Mountain Thyme
  51. Fanny Poer
  52. Finale from Sonata #6
  53. Freedom? 'Tis a Gladsome Heart
  54. Frühlingslust (Spring Rapture)
  55. God's Call to the Soul
  56. Harp Serenade / Paraguayan Dance in G
  57. Home Is a Green Hill
  58. Home's Where the Heart Is
  59. Homeward Bound
  60. Hungarian Folk Dances Cimbalom Solo With Harpsichord (and Piano, Harp and Oboe)
  61. Im Aonar Seal (Alone and Lonely)
  62. In the Garden
  63. Is Trua gan Peata Mhaoir agam (I Wish the Shepherd's Pet Were Mine)
  64. It's God's Green Earth
  65. Jenny Will Love Me
  66. Johnnie's a Braw Dancer
  67. Lady Athenry
  68. Lady Blaney
  69. Lady Dillon
  70. Lady Iveagh / The Black Rose Bud
  71. Lady St. John Donnchadha O' Conchubhair (Dennis O'Conor)
  72. Lift Your Heart in Strength
  73. Little Molly O / Love in Secret
  74. Lonesome / An Páistín Fionn
  75. Lonesome and an Paistin Fionn (The Fair Haired Child)
  76. Lotus Land Opus 47 for Pianoforte
  77. Lullaby / The Bardic Hornpipe
  78. Madam Maxwell / Carolan's Nightcap / Lady Gethin
  79. Madame Cole
  80. Maible Ni Cheallaigh (Mabel Kelly)
  81. Maire Dhall (Blind Mary)
  82. Marbhna Luimní (Limerick's Lamentation)
  83. Marchin' Off to Glory
  84. Maurya's Lament
  85. Mazurka Opus 28 for Concert Harp
  86. Michael O'Conchubair (Michael O'Connor)
  87. Minuet From the Duo Concertane Opus 74 in B flat for Concert Harp and Piano
  88. Mist
  89. Mrs. Poer (Carolan's "Concerto")
  90. Mukunda
  91. Notturno Opus 12 for Concert Harp
  92. O'Carolan's Farewell
  93. O’Carolan’s Farewell to Music
  94. Parade
  95. Playboy of the Western World
  96. Raglan Road
  97. Reminiscences of Seán Ó Riada: Ag Críost an Síol / Teama na n-Óglach / Mise Éire
  98. Romance on Themes
  99. Rondeau Ecossais for Pianoforte
  100. Ruisg, A Bhean Na Tabhairne / Carolan's Ramble To Cashel
  101. Sailing the Blue Sea
  102. Sean Jones
  103. Sean O Conchubhair / A H-Uisci Chroidhe Na N-Anamann
  104. Sean O Raighilligh (John O'Reilly)
  105. Sean O' hAirt, An Tichearna Oirmhidneach, Easpoig Achadh Conaire, Catriona O' Mordha
  106. Sense of Wonder
  107. Seoirse Brabston
  108. She Moved Through the Fair
  109. Sidh Beag Agus Sidh Mor
  110. Sir Festus a Burca (Sir Festus Burke
  111. Sliabh Geal gCua (Bright Sliabh gCua)
  112. Sonata in C major for Oboe and Harpsichord
  113. Souvenir de Taglioni
  114. Spanish Dance Opus 7 for Concert Harp
  115. Squire Wood's Lamentation On Ye Refusal of His Halfpence
  116. T for Texas
  117. The Boys of Bluehill / Hillsbrough Castle / The Greencastle Horpipe
  118. The Christ Child's Asleep
  119. The Dawning of the Day / The Green Woods of Truagh / The Captivating Youth
  120. The Gartan Mother's Lullaby

Albums

Carolan's Receipt
Carolan's ReceiptCarolan; Derek Bell · 1980
Derek Bell Plays With Himself
Derek Bell Plays With HimselfDerek Bell · 1980
Carolan's Favourite
Carolan's FavouriteDerek Bell · 1981
Musical Ireland
Musical IrelandDerek Bell · 1989
Ancient Music for the Irish Harp
Ancient Music for the Irish HarpDerek Bell · 1992
Mystic Harp 2 Sailing the Blue Sea
Mystic Harp 2 Sailing the Blue SeaDerek Bell · 1996
The Mystic Harp
The Mystic HarpDerek Bell · 1996
A Celtic Evening with Derek Bell
A Celtic Evening with Derek BellDerek Bell feat. Mairéid Sullivan

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