BA10608 - Ready to Play series - The Music of an Irish Harper for Recorder (Flute) and Piano (second part ad lib.). Turlough O’Carolan (1670–1738) is considered the prototype of the travelling Irish harpist, supplying his continually changing audience with new tunes and poignant stories. His melodies which are steeped in Irish tradition have made him immortal. They have also had a lasting influence on the development of Irish music.