... an Irish cabinetmaker. She migrated to Australia with her English mother in 1950, and didn't get involved in music until she was 11. She began by singing in her own language and tone which some called "the voice of the unconscious." By the age of 17, she was playing solo concerts with the Chinese dulcimer, an instrument featured in the Gladiator ... the soldiers sent to destroy them. This ends with another performance of Maximus" theme, "Am I Not Merciful" which begins quietly, similar to the first track, but ends with exceptional and emotive choral work by Gerrard. Without a doubt, the...

• Word Count: 2154
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School