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It is rare, almost unheard of, that one hears the Celtic wooden flute played outside its traditional musical environment. Here, at last, is a collection of timeless melodies celebrating the haunting, ethereal sound of the woodflute. We have drawn on the enormous pool of the Celtic tradition yet have included some beautiful tunes from both the classical and pop music repertoires. You might wonder if this mixture of styles would work, but everything is influenced by the past, and music is no exception. Melodies which we, perhaps, think of as being recent pop music often have their roots in our wonderful folk heritage. It is interesting to note that Morning Has Broken was originally a Gaelic hymn from the Scottish island of Mull, called Bunessan. Even the love theme from the film Braveheart takes a line from the famous Celtic melody Black Is The Colour Of My True Loves Hair. It is easy to hear the influence of folk styles in April Come She Will.