Hanz Araki & Kathryn Claire - Songs Of Love And Murder

The murder ballad is a mainstay of the folk idiom in many cultures, perfected in Scotland, Ireland and England long, long ago. Shakespearean to the downright macabre. 'Songs of Love and Murder is a collection of traditional murder ballads - as well as a few dance tunes (jigs and reels with some grissly titles) to keep your feet stomping.'Songs of Love and Murder' is the fourth of 4 releases reflecting the music and song, as featured in Hanz & Kathryn's very successful touring shows. Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire , joined by special guest artists, musicians and dancers lend their individual expertise, lyrical knowledge and love of Celtic music to four, theme-based concerts that present some of the strongest and most beautiful elements of the Celtic tradition. Two of USA's most beloved touring musicians turn their talents to the UK, with a mind boggling schedule of releasing 4 CDs in one calendar year.