Beginner's Guide To Celtic - 3CD

(November 2010) 43 tracks

A superb collection of classic and contemporary music from the six Celtic nations, compiled by BBC Radio's World music presenter Mary Ann Kennedy.

Featuring acts from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle Of Man, Brittany and Cornwall, this Beginner's Guide To Celtic traces the history of the music.

Including The Bothy Band, Capercaillie, Julie Fowlis, Altan, Cerys Matthews, Lau, Dolores Keane, Llan de Cubel, Peatbog Faeries, Karine Polwart, Salsa Celtica, Martyn Bennett and many more.

CD Lasair (Sparks) - the icons of Celtic music, the original sparks that set the Celtic world aflame.

CD2 Teine Geal (Bright Fire) - the brightest burning contemporary acts, classic artists and major names asserting their Celtic roots.

CD3 Braidseal (Beacons) - groups who are mixing influences, breaking down boundaries and crossing borders.

CD1 - 14 tracks (55 mins): Dolores Keane and John Faulkner - Jimmy mo Mhile Stor * Brian Stowell - Arrane Sooree * Ar Log - Castell Caernarfon / Pibddawns Aberhonddu / Llys Warpool * Christine Primrose - Mo Cheist am Fear Ban * The Bothy Band - Fionnghuala * Skolvan - Boules et Guirlandes * The Campbells of Greepe - Puirt à Beul / Mouth Music * Altan - Dún Do Shúil * Arfon Gwilym - Marged fwyn ach Ifan * Brenda Wootton - Hir an Vor * Sean O Riada and Sean O Se with Ceoltioiri Cualann - Mna na hEireann * The Goadec Sisters - Le Sorciere * Battlefield Band - The Beaches of St Valery / Elizabeth Clare * Seosamh O hEanai - Bean an Leanna.

CD2 - 15 tracks (57 mins): Maeve MacKinnon - A Mhic Iain 'is Sheumais * Damien Dempsey - The Foggy Dew * Lau - Banks Of Marble * Cerys Matthews - Orenau I Florida * Flook - Rosbeg * Karine Polwart - Daisy * 9Bach - Cweiriwch fy ngwely * Breabach - Chloe's Passion * Alain Genty - Petit Encrier * Roisín Elsafty - Coinleach Glas an Fhomhair * The Gentle Good - Dawel Disgyn * King Chiaullee - 5 Hours Behind * Gwennyn - Mammenn / Matrice * Dalla - Hoer Dres an Moer * Fernhill - Fi Wela.

CD3 - 14 tracks (62 mins): Treacherous Orchestra - Maverick Angels * Afro Celt Sound System - Whirl-Y-Reel 2 (Folk Police Mix) * Aidan O'Rourke and DJ Dolphin Boy - Bah Hamburg: Dare to Diddle Mix (Vertical Variations) * Xose Manuel Budino - A Fonte da Pedra (Paralaia) * Éamon Doorley, Julie Fowlis, Ross Martin and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh - Dá bhfaighinn mo rogha de thriúr acu / Dhannsamaid le Ailean / Cairistion' Nigh'n Eòghainn * Salsa Celtica - An Cailleach * Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson - Dirty * Peatbog Faeries - The Folk Police * Capercaillie - Seinneam Cliu nam Fear Ur * Olov Johansson and Catriona McKay - 1st Class to Glasgow * Martyn Bennett - Oran nam Mogaisean (Glen Lyon) * Mabon - File Under Biddley * Llan de Cubel - Pasucais d'Amieva / Pasucais de Xuan Martin / Munera de Casu * Bagad Kemper - Mas Que Nada (Sud ar Su).

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