Claire Jones, former Royal Harpist and firm favourite on Classic FM playlists returns after starting a family with 15 pieces of music that celebrate one thing, love, in all its forms. “As I look back over my life experience so far, love has been a vital and central theme all the way through, and I could never have made it through those highs and lows if it weren’t for the love of my family . The album, This Love is a celebration of love for one another. In my case, the love of my husband, family, and friends makes my life what it is, as does my love of music. It’s this love that has kept me going in the really hard times of the illness I went through, and learning to love myself a little more was at the heart of my recovery from ME/CFS. It feels emotional and honest to be creating an album of the world’s most romantic, love inspired classical melodies”. One of Wales’ most outstanding classical talents, Claire became a household name in 2011 following her performance at the Royal Wedding for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and she also held the position of Official Harpist to HRH The Prince of Wales 2007-11.
1. Balcony Scene (From “Romeo + Juliet”)
2. A Thousand Years
3. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
4. Cinema Paradiso
5. Cariad
6. Cavalleria Rusticana – Intermezzo
7. Across The Stars (From “Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones”)
8. Somewhere (From “West Side Story”)
9. Romance (From “The Gadfly”)
10. Trumpet Voluntary
11. Feather Theme (From “Forrest Gump”)
12. Gymnopédie No.1
13. Prelude In C Major, BWV 846
14. Mvt. II – Caitlin (From Dylan)
15. Canon In D Major