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01/ BALCONY SCENE (FROM “ROMEO + JULIET”) [CRAIG ARMSTRONG] 02/ A THOUSAND YEARS [CHRISTINA PERRI] 03/ THE ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF SHEBA [GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL] 04/ CINEMA PARADISO [ENNIO MORRICONE / ANDREA MORRICONE] 05/ CARIAD [CHRIS MARSHALL] 06/ CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA - INTERMEZZO [PIETRO MASCAGNI] 0 7/ ACROSS THE STARS (FROM “STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES”) [JOHN WILLIAMS] 08/ SOMEWHERE (FROM “WEST SIDE STORY”) [LEONARD BERNSTEIN] 09/ ROMANCE (FROM “THE GADFLY”) [DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH] 10/ TRUMPET VOLUNTARY [JEREMIAH CLARKE] 11/ FEATHER THEME (FROM “FORREST GUMP”) [ALAN SILVESTRI] 12/ GYMNOPÉDIE NO.1 [ERIK SATIE] 13/ PRELUDE IN C MAJOR, BWV 846 [JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH] 14/ MVT. II - CAITLIN (FROM DYLAN) [CHRIS MARSHALL] 15/ CANON IN D MAJOR [JOHANN PACHELBEL] ALBUM NOTES Life has truly been a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. My husband and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our I have celebrated many high points in my career including the daughter, Cadi Haf Marshall-Jones, she was born on the 23rd of success of previous albums ‘Journey’ and ‘Girl With The Golden February, 2017. Three years ago, I never would have imagined all Harp’, touring internationally, and of course in my personal life, my this would be possible. This album is very personal to me, as Chris marriage to Chris Marshall. However, there have also been some has produced a very special composition called ‘Cariad’, which is very difficult and emotionally challenging times as well. In 2013, the Welsh word for love, to mark and celebrate our marriage. I suffered from ME/CFS, an illness which left me wondering if He has also been instrumental in the production of this I’d ever perform again. Now, I’m pleased to say thanks to help album as he has also arranged many of the other well known of many specialists and doctors, I have fully recovered and have love themes such as ‘A Thousand Years’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, never felt better. I’m extremely blessed and know how lucky and ‘Cinema Paradiso’. I am to have made a full recovery, others with ME are not so fortunate. Love grows and develops in many ways, and I hope this album will deepen your own understanding and appreciation for As I look back over my life experience so far, love has love in your life. I truly believe with all my heart that love is been a vital and central theme all the way through, and the most powerful emotion one can experience, and with I could never have made it through those highs and lows it comes kindness, affection and compassion, all virtues if it weren’t for the love of my family . The album,’ This which make our World a better place. 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. SPECIAL THANKS I would like to thank the following: Stuart Morley for his expertise and guidance The Claire Jones String Ensemble - Anna Harpham, Simon Howes, Annie Beilby, ALBUM CREDITS Ren Ford and Harrison Wood for performing with such a high level of professionalism Conducted by Stuart Morley Arranged by Chris Marshall www.cmmusic.co.uk Clogau, Rick Clark, Reynold D’Silva and Produced by Rick Clark & Chris Marshall Silva Classics for their huge support and Engineered by Gary Thomas production of the album Edited, mixed and mastered by Rick Clark Photography by John Oakley Angharad Wynne - my publicist for her guidance Contractor: Marshall Jones Music and advice Clothes designed by Stephanie Allin Hair and make-up by Faye Williams My parents - for their love and invaluable support Executive producers for Silva Classics: Reynold D’Silva & David Stoner on every occasion Release co-ordination: David Stoner & Pete Compton Artwork & design: Stuart Ford My husband - Chris, for your incredible love, and for always being there. This album is dedicated to my daughter, Cadi Haf, with all my love xxx BIOGRAPHY International concert harpist Claire Jones was born in Wales. She has a first Bryn Terfel, Alfie Boe, Elin Manahan Thomas and Claire Rutter; a duo class BMus(hons) degree from The Royal College of Music and an MA recording with Julian Lloyd Webber; and recordings with The National from the Royal Academy of Music, London. She is a former Royal Harpist Youth Choir of Scotland, Capital Arts Children’s choir, Patrick Hawes, to HRH The Prince of Wales, and became a household name in 2011 and James Turnbull. when she performed at the Royal Wedding for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. This led to almost 1000 TV and radio network interviews Claire is no stranger to the classical charts with both The Highgrove worldwide, including ABC, NBC, CBC and Fox news in the USA. Suite, and her own album on the Classic FM Label, The Girl with the Golden Harp reaching number three in the classical charts in 2012. Claire made her concerto debut with the English Chamber Her last album, Journey was released with Silva Screen Classics. As Orchestra in 2007, and a year later she performed a Royal with Girl with a Golden Harp, most of the tracks were arranged for commission concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the harp and strings by Claire’s husband, percussionist and composer Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Since then, Claire has Chris Marshall. This album reached number 2 in the UK Classical gone on to perform as a soloist with the Mariinsky Theatre Charts, and is her most personal to date. It reflects her own Ballet Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, Zurich Chamber journey to wellness having been diagnosed with ME in 2013. Orchestra, City of Hong Kong Chamber Orchestra, European Claire is now fully recovered from her illness, and the album has Union Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players and Welsh inspired many, resulting in sell out shows during the Journey National Opera to name only a few. UK tour. Claire is a firm favourite on Classic FM playlists, and her albums have been released worldwide. Solo career highlights include concerto tour appearances with Sir James Galway; guest appearance with Maestro Claire was awarded an honorary Associateship from Gergiev, Sir Neville Marriner and Owain Arwel Hughes the Royal Academy of Music London in 2016 for OBE; recitals at Wigmore Hall and Cadogan Hall significant contribution to her profession. Passionate (London), Capitol Hill (USA), City Hall (Hong Kong), about promoting her instrument to the masses, International Harp Festival (Brazil) and the Millennium Claire is proud to be an ambassador for international Stadium (Wales), concert performances alongside jewellery company, Clogau. WWW.CLAIREJONES.CO.UK WWW.CMMUSIC.CO.UK ⓟ & © 2017 Silva Screen Records Ltd. Under exclusive licence from Marshall Jones Music Ltd. All rights reserved. SILKD6050 OTHER CLAIRE JONES ALBUMS AVAILABLE AT ITUNES: CLAIRE JONES CLAIRE JONES CLAIRE JONES THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN HARP JOURNEY - HARP TO SOOTHE THE SOUL SCREEN SERENADE.