Celtic Christmas (Silver Anniversary Edt)

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Windham Hill Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 019341160328
EAN: 0019341160328
ASIN: B00005NNDM

Release Date: 2001-10-09

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December songs (Windham Hill samplers)
Celtic Christmas
Celtic Christmas
Olde World Christmas Music

Tracks:

Cornphiopa Ciorcalach - Maire Breatnach/Seamus Brett
Newton Hill - Phil Cunningham
Kousket - Maighread/Triona Ni Dhomhnaill
Cul A' Dun - Steve Cooney/Laoise Kelly
Annaghdown - Mairtin O'Connor/Garry O'Briain
Eili Gheal Chiuin - Michael O Domhnaill/Paddy Glackin
Sliabh Na mBan - Liam O'Flynn
Christ Child Lullaby - Brian Dunning/Jeff Johnson
Sporting Paddy And Adele - Cormac Breatnach
On A Winter's Day - Karan Casey/Niall Vallely/Robbie Overson
Ar Pont Nevez - Nightnoise
Cailin Na Gruaige Doinne - West Ocean String Quartet
The Longing - Kathleen Keane/Jim Creaga

Similar Items:

Celtic Christmas IV
A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth
Celtic Christmas, Vol. 3
Celtic Christmas, Vol. 2 [Windham Hill]
Celtic Christmas: A Windham Hill Sampler

Customer Reviews:

On a Christmas Album??.......2005-12-15

Brian Dunning & Jeff Johnson's version of Christ Child Lullaby is quite striking and meditative, and just might be worth the purchase price in and of itself.

Sliabh Na mBan, on the other hand, although Liam O'Flynn does a very nice job with it, what's it doing on a Christmas album?? With my lack of Irish, I can't tell what the other Irish-titled songs are, but I'm really having doubts as to whether this is truly a *Christmas* album.

Basically relaxing, non-familiar music with a Christmas feel.......2002-12-05

As pointed out in another review, there are only three vocals here, each a lovely female Celtic voice, and only one in English. But it's not the words but the feeling evoked here. The instrumentals include sounds of accordian, guitar, fiddle, harp, flutes, pipes and whistles. Almost half of them are traditional Gaelic or Breton melodies.

This is indeed fine music for one's Christmas mood with the Celtic flavor. There's nothing you can likely sing along with the performers on, but there are haunting melodies and enchanting rhythms here.

A Wonderful Alternative for the Holidays.......2001-12-27

So why am I reviewing a Christmas album the day AFTER Christmas? (Because it was half price the day after Christmas!) The silver anniversary edition features all new recordings and if you're familiar with earlier volumes, this one will not disappoint. Each track has a soothing, haunting quality to it. And since none of these songs are recognizable as Christmas songs, you can enjoy this music all year. There are only four vocals here--tracks 1, 3, 10 and 13--and only "On a Winter's Day" is sung in English. The Gaelic vocals and celtic instrumentation provide a wonderful alternative to more traditional holiday fare. This is very enjoyable and calming music. [Running time: 53:14] RECOMMENDED

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