Title: Celtic Tapestry Artist(s): Clannad, Silly Wizard, Planxty, De Danann, Phil Coulter, et al. Label: Shanachie, February 20, 1996 Posted: Sept 1, 1999 A Celtic Tapestry, is a collection of atmospheric classics from some of Celtic music's greatest artists. Included in the collection are timeless recordings by Clannad, Silly Wizard, Planxty, De Danann, Phil Coulter, Seamus Egan, Arcady and others, all highlighting the rich and varied musical landscapes of Ireland and Scotland. (ASIN: B000000E8L)

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Title: Celtic Tapestry 2 Artist(s): Talitha MacKenzie, Clannad, Solas, Silly Wizard, Planxty, et al. Label: Shanachie, February 18, 1997 Posted: Sept 1, 1999 A Celtic Tapestry Volume 2 follows up Shanachie's best selling first volume Celtic Tapestry with another selection of great tracks rooted in Irish and Scottish traditions but weaving a timeless spell through memorable melodies and soothing, exotic textures. This new collection features such major names in Celtic music as Talitha MacKenzie, Clannad, Solas, Silly Wizard, Planxty and many more. (ASIN: B000000E5H)

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Title: Celtic Twilight 5 Artist(s): Ailein Duinn, Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna, John Doan, et al. Label: Hearts of Space, June 22, 1999 Posted: Sept 1, 1999 Volume 5 of this million-selling Celtic Twilight series looks homeward to Hearts O'Space (HOS) label artists, and proves that some of the finest modern Celtic music falls close to the tree. HOS plucked 14 of the ripest tracks from acclaimed releases by the Danna Brothers, John Doan, Bill Douglas, Jeff Johnson, and Joanie Madden, and added a very special treat: the U.S. debut of the stunning Irish soprano Meav-- former principal soloist with Anuna, Riverdance, and the Irish National Concert Orchestra. (ASIN: B00000J8NV)

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Title: The Book of Secrets Artist(s): Loreena McKennitt Label: Quinlin Road, September 30, 1997 Posted: Sept 1, 1999 Loreena McKennitt's most recent album is "The Book Of Secrets", which was released in late 1997 on her own label, Quinlan Road, via the Warner group, worldwide. It has proven, since then, to be the artist's greatest critical and commercial success to date, with gold, platinum and multiplatinum certifications in Canada, the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Turkey, New Zealand, Greece (where it debuted at number one on the national album chart) and elsewhere. "The Book Of Secrets", Loreena's sixth full-length album, was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in Wiltshire, England. However, the eight songs were researched and written all over the world, from Siberia to Ireland, as attested by the stories behind tracks as diverse as "Skellig", "The Highwayman", "Dante's Prayer" and "The Mummers' Dance", - which North American music fans in particular may know from its radio success there. (ASIN: B000002NHN)

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Title: A Traveler's Dream: Celtic Explorations Artist(s): Maggie Sansone Label: Maggie's Music, February 9, 1999 Posted: June 28, 1999 The ancient hammered dulcimer followed the migrations of early travelers across Asia Minor and onto the European continent -- from the Black Sea to the North Atlantic shores. In Maggie Sansone's hands, the visions of the Celts come alive in the modern world. An ancestor to our modern piano, the hammered dulcimer is classified as a "chordophone" - an instrument in which sound is produced by the vibration of strings stretched across a soundboard. Hammered dulcimers are played by striking the strings with wooden mallets or hammers to create a percussive ringing sound with plenty of sustain. The instrument originated in the Middle East around 900 AD and migrated in many shapes, sizes and tunings outwards to Asia and Europe. Today it is found all over the world. (ASIN: B00000I12Y)

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Title: Celtic Solstice Artist(s): Davey Spillane, Joanie Madden, et al. Producer(s): Paul Winter and Davy Spillane Label: BMG/Windham Hill, February 9, 1999 Posted: June 28, 1999 Paul Winter's upcoming Celtic Solstice can only be described as mystical and contemplative with strong Celtic flavors all recorded within the amazing acoustics of St. John the Divine Cathedral. Featuring the brilliant Uilleann piper Davey Spillane from the original Riverdance production, Joanie Madden from "Cherish The Ladies", and many more. (ASIN: B00000HZTL)

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Title: Sun Dance: Summer Solstice Artist(s): Jim Brickman, David Arkenstone, et al. Label: BMG/Windham Hill, June 1, 1999 Posted: June 28, 1999 Featuring a line-up of Windham Hill favorites including brand new tracks by Jim Brickman, David Arkenstone, Will Ackerman, Tracy Silverman, Liz Story, Snuffy Walden, Lisa Lynne, Angels of Venice, Sean Harkness plus a duet with George Winston & Keola Beamer and more! (ASIN: B00000J7KL)

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Title: Landmarks Artist(s): Clannad Producer(s): Ciaran Brennan Label: Atlantic Records, March 3, 1998 Posted: May 5, 1999 Hearlding the return of today's quintessential World Music group, LANDMARKS bears the lush yet engaging sounds and native styles that - when so instinctively combined with a contemporary sensibility - stand as the Clannad hallmark. Gathered in a house on 33 acres in the remote Ballybetagh Wood outside Dublin, Clannad's Máire and Ciarán Brennan and their uncles Noel and Padraig Duggan discovered much of the new album's contemplative and stirring tone within the natural beauty that surrounded them. "Looking out on the Ballybetagh Wood everyday was truly inspirational and became a starting-off point for a number of the songs," says lead vocalist Máire of the recording sessions. (ASIN: B0000062RS)

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Title: Anam Artist(s): Clannad Label: Atlantic Records, July 14, 1992 Posted: May 5, 1999 Clannad's debut Atlantic album, "ANAM," was released in the U.S. in 1992 and became an enormous American success - spurred on by an overwhelming reaction to "Harry's Game," including extensive video exposure on VH1. The song went on to garner the Billboard Music Award for "World Music Song Of The Year." (ASIN: B000002ITY)

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Title: Celtic Sessions Artist(s): William Coulter, Barry Phillips, Martin Hayes, Seamus Egan, et al. Producer(s): William Coulter Label: Gourd Music, June 24, 1997 Posted: May 3, 1999 William Coulter follows up his popular Celtic Crossing with his latest recording Celtic Sessions. His distinctive guitar style has been a mainstay on many Gourd recordings. With cellist Barry Phillips, William has recorded three highly acclaimed recordings of traditional Shaker melodies, Simple Gifts, Tree of Life, and Music on the Mountain. His work has been heard on four of the Narada Celtic Samplers as well as a Hearts of Space collection of Celtic Lullabies. (ASIN: B000005C3J)

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Title: Celtic Voyage Artist(s): Alasdair Fraser, Martin Hayes, Deby Benton Grosjean, William Coulter, et al. Producer(s): John Doan, Billy Oskay Label: Gourd Music, February 16, 1999 Posted: May 3, 1999 Some of today's leading Celtic performers have contributed to this exciting collection of instrumental music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Wales. This 15-track release, which features 6 new tracks and nine previously recorded compositions covers centuries of Gaelic history and scores of musical styles. Celtic Voyage features exquisite airs such as Cití na gCumman, All Through the Night, Between Deighre and Breo, and The Quiet Land of Erin alongside such uptempo dance pieces as The Rose in the Heather/Tom Billy's Jig, The Flowing Tide/The Gypsies/The Roaring Hornpipe, Sliabh Russel/Come West along the Road, St. Patrick's Day/Over the Moor to Maggie, and Breton Dances. Also featured are a number of compositions by legendary harper Turlough O'Carolan, including The Faerie Queene, Separation of Body and Soul, and The Lament for Owen Roe O'Neil. Along with many longstanding favorites, Celtic Voyage delivers some rarely heard gems, among them, Chanter's Tune, Rowing from Isla to Uist, and The Butterfly. (ASIN: B00000I0CY)

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Title: Eire Isle of the Saints Artist(s): John Doan Producer(s): John Doan, Billy Oskay Label: Hearts of Space, July 15,1997 Posted: May 3, 1999 Oregon guitarist and cultural preservationist John Doan is a master of the rare 20 stringed harp guitar. So popular in turn of the century America that it was sold in the Sears catalog, this magical instrument has begun a revival at the hands of Doan and others. Eire:Isle of the Saints is Doan's deeply felt homage to the indomitable Irish spirit. The richly detailed production by Doan and producer Billy Oskay blends traditional pipes, whistles, horns, and fiddles with the ringing tones of the harp guitar, and celebrates of the history and people of the Emerald Isle as seen through the lives of St. Patrick, William Butler Yeats, and the great blind harper Turlough O'Carolan. (ASIN: B000000X7Y)

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Title: Best of The Thistle & Shamrock Artist(s): Maclean, Battlefield Band, Altan, et al. Label: Hearts of Space, January 19,1999 Posted: May 3, 1999 One of the big reasons for the incredible popularity of Celtic music is Fiona Ritchie's hit radio show, The Thistle & Shamrock.® Heard on NPR, it's the leading national showcase for top Celtic artists. Fiona's familiar Scottish accent is heard each week on over 350 stations, and her taste is acknowledged as the finest. After countless requests, here's Volume 1 of Fiona's personal 'best'-a collection of favorites from the first 15 years of the show. (ASIN: B00000HZMI)

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Title: On Songs of Earth and Sky Artist(s): The Ars Nova Singers, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Alfred Lord Tennysonelley, et al. Producer(s): Bill Douglas Label: Hearts of Space, February 17,1998 Posted: May 3, 1999 On Songs of Earth and Sky, Bill Douglas continues down the musical path that he pioneered on last year's superb "Deep Peace." Working once again with the Ars Nova Singers, Douglas composed choral settings for several of the most beloved poems from the English Classical poetic tradition. Six choral pieces combine with seven Celtic-inspired instrumentals for an album that is sure to please current fans and win new ones as well. In Douglas' sensitive hands these ageless words, timeless melodies and heavenly voices are woven into a thing of wondrous beauty. And, as any classical poet will tell you, a thing of beauty is a joy forever. (ASIN: B000000X83)

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Title: Parallel Dreams Artist(s): Loreena McKennitt Label: Quinlan Road, February 17, 1993 Posted: May 1, 1999 One of the most successful independent releases ever in McKennitt's native Canada, it is also her first recording to feature original compositions. The poignant traditional ballad "Annachie Gordon" and the Native American/Celtic fusion "Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance" were recently featured on the acclaimed Irish compilation album "Celtic Woman", and "Breaking The Silence" was written for Amnesty International. (ASIN: B000000LXF)

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Title: A Celtic Romance Artist(s): Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna Conductor(s): Orchestra: Label: Hearts of Space, May 5, 1998 Posted: May 1, 1999 A Celtic Romance was composed as the virtual soundtrack for John Stuart Dick's story, The Legend of Liadain and Curithir, (LEE-a-dane and COOR-i-theer) based on a 9th century Irish poetic fragment. A tale of war, exile, treachery, and revenge, but above all a story of abiding love, A Celtic Romance comes to life through Mychael and Jeff Danna's exquisite musical narrative. The intimacy of true love's longing, the intensity of monastic devotion, and the untamed fervor of the battlefield all find expression in intricate arrangements and magnificent performances. (ASIN: B000006050)

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Title: Celtic Spirit (Narada) Artist(s): Connie Dover, Ní Fhearraigh, Áine Minogue, The Anjali Quartet, William Coulter, et al. Label: Emd/Virgin/Narada, September 24, 1996 Posted: April 10, 1999 This is a welcome album, a compilation from that neglected area of celtic spiritual music. Traditional albums usually focus on the dance music and narrative songs, and 'celtic' ambient music often merely uses the celtic moniker as a label to put on a completely synthetic music. In Celtic Spirit, Narada has combined tracks from some of the most highly respected celtic musicians and singers, performing music that reflects a long tradition of celtic spirituality, along with some more contemporary interpretations of an old but living genre. (ASIN: B000005P62)

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Title: The Mask And Mirror Artist(s): Loreena McKennitt Label: Wea/Warner Brothers, March 22, 1994 Posted: April 10, 1999 "The Mask And Mirror" has now sold more than two million copies worldwide and was honoured with a 1995 Juno Award for Best Roots/Traditional Album. It spans Spanish, Celtic and Moroccan influences, and follows paths of inspiration from Ireland to Santiago de Compostella. Included are musical settings of poems by St. John Of The Cross and Shakespeare, as well as eclectic, richly-textured originals including a seductively dramatic "The Mystic's Dream" (as featured in the Paramount Pictures film "Jade") and "Marrakesh Night Market". (ASIN: B000002MMS)

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Title: Celtic Classics: An Enchanted Journey Artist(s): Shanon (Ronan Hardiman) Label: Honest Entertainment, July 31, 1995 Posted: April 10, 1999 "The way Shanon weaves classic and modern instrumentation around timeless Celtic themes is a wonder to hear. It occurs to me that this may be a glimpse into Celtic music of the 21st century. If so, I like it. I like it a lot!" –New Age Retailer The magic of this ageless music sings to us through the mists of time. These contemporary and classic selections reflect the mystical moods of Ireland and Scotland - from traditional favorites to modern classics. Experience this timeless music now and let your heart, mind and spirit soar. (ASIN: B000005QFG)

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Title: Elemental Artist(s): Loreena McKennitt Label: Quinlan Road, February 17, 1993 Posted: April 10, 1999 Loreena McKennitt's debut album and Quinlan Road's inaugural release. Like all her subsequent recordings, this album was self-produced. Its nine tracks showcase McKennitt's talents as a singer and harpist with fresh and memorable arrangements of traditional Celtic favourites, and musical settings of much-loved poems by Yeats and Blake. Featured guests include Cedric Smith and Douglas Campbell. (ASIN: B000000LXB)

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Title: Celtic Horizons Artist(s): Phil Coulter Label: Shanachie, February 20, 1996 Posted: April 10, 1999 Celtic Horizons is a captivating blend of all the mystical ingredients that have made the music of that tradition so popular today. Phil Coulter brings his special talents and his authentic Irish touch to a range of music that is truly hypnotic. From the haunting sound of the Irish pipes on the ancient melody "Ar Eirinn" to the primal sound of Early Christian Monks on "A Thiarna," from the soulful violin on "The Valley Of Tears" to his own poignant piano on "The Year Of The French", the melodies and textures are spellbinding. (ASIN: B000000E29)

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Title: Celtic Twilight Artist(s): Various Artists - International - Celtic/British Isles Producer(s): Stephen Hill Label: Hearts of Space, February 15, 1994 Posted: April 10, 1999 Hearts of Space was introduced to this traditional music by Bill Douglas, who sought to recreate these feelings in a modern musical language on each of his three HOS albums. New Zealander Steve McDonald came next, exploring his Scottish roots with a new progressive style; Mychael Danna, a Canadian with no Celtic blood, nevertheless composed lavishly orchestrated pieces in the Celtic mode on each of his records; and when pianist John Boswell included a beautiful Scottish folk song on his album, we began to hear a natural compilation in the making. (ASIN: B000000X89)

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Title: Celtic Twilight 2 Artist(s): NightNoise, Loreena mcKennitt, Talitha MacKenzie, Robert Leon, et al. Producer(s): Al Evers, Stephen Hill Label: Hearts of Space, August 11, 1995 Posted: April 10, 1999 Following the international hit compilation Celtic Twilights, Hearts of Space brings you more brilliant explorations in the new sound of Celtic music. It's a timeless place where traditional whistles, fiddles, harps and pipes join guitar and piano in a fantastic landscape of synthesizers and electronic woodwinds. Add, the spine tingling vocals of Loreena McKennitt and Talitha macKenzie and you have Celtic Twilight 2, a moving journey in the new world of Celtic music. (ASIN: B000000X8D)

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Title: Celtic Twilight 3: Lullabies Artist(s): Anúna, Niamh Parsons, Maréid Sullivan, Kate Power, Barbara Higbie, William Coulter, et al. Producer(s): Al Evers, Stephen Hill Label: Hearts of Space, September 17, 1996 Posted: April 10, 1999 Another addition to the international hit CELTIC TWILIGHT series is a splendid collection of vocal and instrumental lullabies produced by Al Evers and Stephen Hill. New artists include veteran Celtic vocalists Niamh Parsons and Frances Black of Arcady, soloists Maréid Sullivan and Nóirín Ní Riain, plus new discoveries Kate Power and Julie Last, and children's singer Linda Arnold. The peaceful songs set an idyllic mood, but surprisingly deep and thoughtful lyrics keep the adult mind engaged. This might be the perfect gift cherished by parents and children of all ages. (ASIN: B000000X8F)

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Title: Celtic Twilight 4: Celtic Planet Artist(s): Mychael & Jeff Danna, Anúna, Carlos Nunez, Oystein Sevag, Davy Spillane, et al. Producer(s): Stephen Hill Label: Hearts of Space, October 7, 1997 Posted: April 10, 1999 Celtic Music 'Round the World is the theme for CELTIC PLANET, the 4th release in the international hit CELTIC TWILIGHT series. This multi-artist collection showcases the beauty and creativity of the contemporary Celtic genre as it sparks the imagination of artists from Spain, Norway, India, England, Canada, and the U.S., as well as the home sod of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. (ASIN: B000000X8H)

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Title: Bantock: Celtic Symphony, Hebridean Symphony Artist(s): Granville Bantock Conductor(s): Vernon Handley Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Label: Hyperion, February 26, 1991 Posted: March 27, 1999 'The best Bantock record I have ever heard' (CDReview); 'Magnificently recorded and performed. When audiences are crying out for 'melodious music' how can such music as this have been ignored for so long?' (Gramophone); 'Ce disque superbe ravira les mélomanes romantiques curieux' (Repertoire. France) (ASIN: B000002ZOF)

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Title: The Celtic Minstrel Artist: James Galway (flute), Emily Mitchell (harp), The Chieftains Label: Bmg/Rca Victor, January 30, 1996 Posted: March 27, 1999 Repertoire: Over the Sea to Skye; I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls; Cath ChÈim an Fhia (The Battle of Deer's Leap); Shoheen Sholyoh; I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen; The Dark Island; The Minstrel Boy; She Moved through the Fair; Slievenamon; When You and I were Young, Maggie; Carrickfergus (air); The Last Rose of Summer; Down by the Salley Gardens; The Fields of Athenry; Danny Boy. (ASIN: B000003G0M)

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Title: Green Fields: Celtic Music For Cittern & Guitar Artist: Robin Bullock Label: Dorian Recordings, October 20, 1993 Posted: March 27, 1999 While the cittern and guitar are now accepted, and even necessary, elements in traditional Celtic music, they still tend to be considered backup instruments for the most part, and its rare indeed to hear them featured as lead voices for an entire album (although the work of citternist Gerald Trimble and guitarist Dave MacIsaac, among others, should be noted). On this recording, I have attempted to demonstrate the warmth and intimacy that these instruments are capable of bringing to the music, and perhaps contribute a few of my own ideas to the tradition as well. - Robin Bullock. (ASIN: B000001Q6P)

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Title: Harp & Hammer Dulcimer Artist: Northern Lights (Celtic) Label: Gourd Music, May 11, 1994 Posted: March 27, 1999 Harris Moore, hammered dulcimer and Steve Coulter, Celtic harp, are Northern Lights - offering a vibrant potpourri of baroque and contemporary music from J.S. Bach's Sleepers Awake to Andreas Vollenweider's Pyramid/In The Wood/In The Bright Light. Joined by members of the ensemble Orison (see GM104), they blend the sound of cello, oboe, flute, guitar and more into their flowing arrangements and unique style. Lots of O'Carolyn (Ramble to Cashel*, Squire Wood's Lamentation, Carolan's Draught and Carolyn's Receipt) is interspersed with traditional Breton and Scottish airs. (ASIN: B000005C2B)

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