Black Hounds of Cwn Annwn-E minor key (better for lever harps)

An original composition of programmatic music in a traditional Irish style slip-jig. For 4 harps (or more if doubled) in a dark and mysterious minor key setting. Includes an easy harp 5 part for beginners. I wrote this when I was very angry at the world. Someday I might meet a black hound on a dark night... and we'll both go hunting together. Black Dogs, Black Hounds, The Hounds of Hell, Dogs of Hell, Gabriel Hounds, Yell Hounds, Barghest, Black Dog of the Hanging Hills, Gurt Dog or the Hounds of Herne the Hunter by whatever name, they are a common feature in the folklore of the British Isles. The Black Hounds of Cwn Annwn are the spectral hounds of Annwn, the otherworld of Welsh myth. Early Christians came to dub these mythical creatures as "The Hounds of Hell" or "Dogs of Hell" and erroneously theorized they were therefore owned by Satan. However, the Annwn of medieval Welsh tradition is an otherworldly paradise and not a hell or abode of dead souls. The Black Hounds are a nocturnal apparition, and their appearance was regarded as a portent of death. They are supposed to hunt on specific nights in the autumn and winter when it is believed that "the howling of these huge dogs foretold death to anyone who heard them". About the Album Gypsy Road I love dogs. My heart breaks to hear of the overflowing shelters, both "kill" and "non-kill". Dogs deserve better treatment. I really wanted to make an album of music, drawing inspiration from "Dog stories" from around the world, as a tribute to our life-long companions. The process has deepened my love for the dogs in my life and has encouraged me to provide support for many more canine friends. May this album inspire you along your own Road to caring for the animals in your community.