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The Story of „Healing Tune“:  In January 2020, during the preparations for the upcoming album „Celtic Spirits“, I received a phone call that our friend Peter would not survive the very night. 3 days before his condition had worsened dramatically. Even at the hospital he was still listening to the music of Celtica, his favourite band, and he was glad and proud that he first had been a fan, but later had become a friend of the band. I had just finished arranging a very quiet tune, which seemed much more appropriate to his situation than our usual very rockin´ sound. I sent it to his sister in law so she could play it to him. It was like a miracle that Peter – contrary to the doctors´ prognosis - not only survived that night but that the next morning he was even awake enough that I could talk to him on the phone - for the last time. In memory of Peter we called the piece „Healing Tune”. In August 2021 we received the sad news that our friends of the Belarusian band Irdorath had been arrested for just playing bagpipes at a demonstration against the dictator Lukaschenko. They were sentenced to 1 ½ and 2 years labour camp. At our concerts we started spreading the word about their brutal suppression and furthermore dedicated the song „Healing Tune” to Irdorath. We are sure that Peter would have loved this gesture! We are very happy that the cello player of Irdorath, Aleksandra Aleksiu, had been able to emigrate to Austria with her parents right in time. It was wonderful that she could record the cello part and perform it in this video.  In early 2022 Russia suddenly attacked the Ukraine: War in Europa! Regardless of the prehistory and all vindications people die, get wounded, displaced and traumatised. We share the pain of ALL victims: Usually those who are not responsible for this or any other war have to pay the price. Free all non-violent prisoners of conscience, free Irdorath! Stop all wars, in the Ukraine and anywhere else! NOW! May this piece of music help a little to heal physical and emotional wounds. |
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