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Celtic Christmas Music Compilations

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Various Artists from Windham Hill and More

Celtic music and Christmas go together very nicely. Celtic artists often perform old traditional tunes not heard on commercial radio and give more familiar tunes a traditional Celtic feel. Celtic music and New Age music go together quite nicely as well, something amply proven by Enya and Nightnoise. So it's not surprising that Celtic, New Age and Christmas music combine admirably, as shown by Windham Hill's series of Celtic Christmas recordings. There are more compilations out there, and a selection is presented here.

Be sure to check out my Celtic Music: Christmas lens for CDs by individual artists and groups, most of which are also listed in my Celtic Music: Lenses. For the sounds of Christmas in the English tradition, check out my Nowell Sing We Clear lens.

Celtic Christmas from Windham Hill

From 1995 to 1999 Windham Hill released a Celtic Christmas CD each year.

There's something about that Celtic lilt, the sound of low whistles, cranky uilleann pipes, and Turlough O'Carolan tunes that instantly conjure up the warmth, quiet, and mysticism of Christmas. -- John Diliberto (from Amazon's review of A Celtic Christmas: Peace on Earth)
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Celtic Christmas Music Compilations

More from Windham Hill and three CDs from WGBH's Brian O'Donovan

I've always felt Windham Hill puts out quality music. Also, I was delighted to find the CDs and DVD from A Celtic Sojourn, Brian O'Donovan's Saturday show on WGBH FM in Boston, MA. I used to live in north central Massachusetts and remember Brian from that show and his earlier one on Emerson College's station. Now I know I can listen to his shows via the web at any time.
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A Christmas Celtic Sojourn - the DVD

Brian O'Donovan's "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" has become an annual tradition for many people in the Boston/Worcester/Providence area of Eastern New England. In 2008, concerts will be held from December 11 to 21 in those three cities. Guests include Navan, Solas, Sean Keane, Cara Dillon, and Irish dancing led by Kieran Jordan. If you're in the area, click here for ticket information.
A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn, Live

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What's on the DVD:

1. Amhran Oiche Mhaith (Song of Night) - Navan
2. Intros, Traditional Tunes and Dances - Full Ensemble
3. Silent Night - Navan
4. A Christmas Childhood - Brian O'Donovan
5. Mary's Boy Child - Fionnuala O'Donovan
6. Three Kings - Robbie O'Connell
7. Lindy Hop Hornpipe - Kieran Jordan and Nicholas Yenson
8. This Time Will Pass - Karan Casey
9. Angels We Have Heard on High - Karan Casey with Ensemble and Audience
10. Shalom Aleichem - Tony McManus and Billy Novick
11. Flute Duet and Reels - Shannon Heaton and Louise Mulcahy and Ensemble
12. Miss Fogarty's Christmas Cake - Robbie O'Connell
13. The First Noel - Navan
14. An Bhuatais/The Bucks of Oranmore - Michelle Mulcahy
15. Beannacht (Blessing) / My Lagan Love - Brian O'Donovan
16. Oh Holy Night - Karan Casey and Navan
17. Finale: Traditional Tunes and Dances - Full Ensemble
18. An Bhuatais/The Bucks of Oranmore (Full Version) - Michelle Mulcahy
19. Lady Mary Ann - Karan Casey
20. In the Bleak Midwinter - Fionnuala O'Donovan
21. Gradh Liom (Love to Me) - Navan
22. A West Cork Christmas - Brian O'Donovan
23. Silent Night - Navan and Full Ensemble
24. Behind the Scenes Footage - Ensemble

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