This fifth Childsplay CD explores the relationship between Aoife O'Donovan's voice and the familial voices of the violins made by Bob Childs, in concert with the other instruments of the band.

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1. Rattling Roaring Willie/The High Drive
2. Liam Childs/Balkin' Balkan/The E-B-E Reel
3. Tears of Healing Rain/After the Rain
4. Frost Place/Otherwise Engaged/The Aughamore
5. I Am a Youth That's Inclined to Ramble
6. Mothers of the Disappeared/The Evenstar
7. SamSam Amidon/Good Morning to Your Night Cap
8. Christmas in Washington
9. Queen Maeve's Slumber
10. Sweet Sunny South
11. Compliments to Cameron Chisholm/Waiting for the Dawn
12. Soir et Matin
13. Love Me Tender

The inspiration for Heaven and Earth, recorded in 2005, came from the passing of several dear family members and friends of Childsplay. In their honor we decided to build an album around the idea of musical memory. Band members Mark Simos, Keith Murphy, and Hanneke Cassel all contribute music that they composed to the album, along with a recent composition from Phil Cunningham and John McCusker in memory of Tony Cuffe. Ranging from traditional to contemporary tunes and from old songs to recent compositions, the full voice of Childsplay (including six members from Sweden) is on display in this exciting CD.

1. Kuivatusaluevalssi
2. Michael's Mazurka
3. Finistère/Walls of St. Malo/Quimper Gavotte/Walls of St. Malo
4. Dante's Prayer
5. Tune for Tony
6. The Connaught Heifer/The Flying Tent/ The Monahan Twig
7. Today's the Day
8. The Morning Thrush/Paddy Fahey's Reel/The Ceilier
9. Polska after Sjungar Lars
10. Waltz of the White Lilies
11. Race the River Jordan/Sleepy-Eyed John/Race the River Jordan
12. Polska after Pers Erik/Heaven and Earth

Unlike many large groups, Childsplay thrives on involving everyone in the group when determining the shape and sound of the arrangements. Typically, for each set, one person takes charge of suggesting an arrangement but then works with the entire group to create a final shape for the set. The resulting quality and spontaneity shine through on this live CD, from the large group pieces to the small group and solo performances.

1. The Handsome Young Maidens/Cliffs of Moher/Farewell to Ireland/Siobhan O'Donnell
2. Canyon Moonrise
3. The Maple's Lament/Reel de Montebello - Reel de Mattaw
4. Highlander's Farewell/Fisher's Hornpipe
5. John Naughton's/Return to Camden Town/The Humours of Westport - Twilight in Portroe
6. Lenny Awa'
7. Doina/Hora Bucovinei/Hora in D Minor
8. Caisleán an Óir/Her Lovely Hair Was Flowing Down Her Back
9. Rambling Man
10. Rocky Pallet/Wild Hog in the Woods/ Crockett's Honeymoon
11. Jean's Reel
12. La rachoudine/Set américain/Dedicado à Jos
13. High Cauld Cap

While there is a wonderful selection and range of waltzes on this album, from traditional to contemporary, the CD is named for a magical tune written by band member Mark Simos, entitled the Great Waltz of China. Rarely are first takes used in recording sessions, but during the first take on Mark's tune (with the ink still fresh from his recently written out harmony lines for the viola and cello), the whistle, piano and quartet started the piece off ... then the whole group entered and this magical moment ensued, creating a collective sound of spine-tingling beauty.

1. Galician Waltz
2. Tourner À Trois
3. La Valser Di Mezzanotte
4. Vals Efter Timas Hans Hanson
5. Sunday River
6. The Great Waltz of China
7. Buster Keaton
8. Tristesse
9. Enrichez Vous!
10. Farewell Marian
11. Cue's Mug
12. My Cape Breton Home
13. Hoekpers Vals
14. Valse De Bethmale
15. April Waltz

This is Childsplay’s first recording, done in 1992 in Washington after a long weekend of performing at a Seattle dance festival. There is a great range of music on this CD, from large-group ensemble playing with impromptu arrangements to solo and small-group recordings featuring different members. The group had so much fun making this recording that it shines through the music and ultimately gave them the impetus to embark on their many years of performing together.

1. Hughie Shortie's/Trip to Windsor/ Barrowburn
2. Cantares de mi Tierra
3. Polska från Nås
4. Father Kelly's #2/Julia Delaney/Dinky's Reel
5. Twelve-Gated City
6. The Old Favorite/The Return From Paris
7. Bob's Child/Golden Earring
8. Skipping Cat/Old Bell Cow
9. Diabinho Malucco
10. Polska efter Sjungar Lars från Lima
11. La Grandeuse/Festival du Voyager
12. One-horned Sheep/The Sailors Wife/ Drummond Castle
13. Isle of Skye/Loudoin's Bonnie Woods/ Timour the Tartar
14. Childgrove
15. The Jog of Slurs/The Athol Highlander/ Brenda Stubbert/The Reconciliation
16. White Oak
17. Waltz of the Little Girls