Scottish harp musician and composer Karen Marshalsay has released “Yule Log Polka,” a new tune rooted in winter-season imagery and traditional repertoire. Marshalsay wrote the…
Yule Log Polka: Karen Marshalsay’s Festive Harp Tune
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