Celtic Christmas, Vol. 2

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A lullaby of an album, Celtic Christmas II features two James Galway flute pieces ("The Wexford Carol" and "I'll Rock You to Rest") that set the tone for this gentle collection. Some of the usual suspects, Nightnoise, folkie Luka Bloom, Capercaillie, Triona Ní Dhomhnaill, and others, appear on the 14-track survey of more Celtic music. Flutes and tin whistles seem to dominate the instrumental range here, underscored by strong vocal performances such as Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill's "Johnny Seoighe" and of course a lament or two. Would Christmas be any more joyful if it weren't balanced by world-weary ballads, dirges, and heartsick songs? The Irish know and so they wisely indulge in both the light and the dark. --Martin Keller --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Celtic Christmas, Vol. 2 [Windham Hill]
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Lovely Celtic music
  • celtic christmas 11
  • Where's the Christmas!
  • A FANTASTIC CD!!!
 Celtic Christmas, Vol. 2 [Windham Hill]
Kevin Burke; Michael O Domhnaill , and Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000NLM
Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

  1. Chanonry Point - Phil Cunningham/Manus Lunny
  2. Amanecer - Carlos Nunez
  3. The Wexford Carol - James Galway
  4. Brid Og Ni Mhaille - Nightnoise
  5. The Day's Last Light - Seamus Egan
  6. Muladach Mi Is Mi Air M'Aineol - Capercaillie
  7. Listen To The River - Luka Bloom
  8. Marbhna Luimni - Deiseal
  9. After Aughrim's Great Disaster - Triona Ni Dhomhnaill
  10. The Star Of The County Down / Sweeney's Butterm... - Kevin Burke Michael O Dhomhnaill
  11. I'll Rock You To Rest - James Galway
  12. Johnny Seoighe - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
  13. Lament - Brian Dunning/Jeff Johnson
  14. The Dove's Return - Aine Minogue

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A lullaby of an album, Celtic Christmas II features two James Galway flute pieces ("The Wexford Carol" and "I'll Rock You to Rest") that set the tone for this gentle collection. Some of the usual suspects, Nightnoise, folkie Luka Bloom, Capercaillie, Triona Ní Dhomhnaill, and others, appear on the 14-track survey of more Celtic music. Flutes and tin whistles seem to dominate the instrumental range here, underscored by strong vocal performances such as Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill's "Johnny Seoighe" and of course a lament or two. Would Christmas be any more joyful if it weren't balanced by world-weary ballads, dirges, and heartsick songs? The Irish know and so they wisely indulge in both the light and the dark. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lovely Celtic music.......2003-11-30

This 56 minute CD contains beautiful Celtic music. It is not your typical hodge podge of "various artists". This CD flows nicely from song to song. One especially nice feature of this CD is the 8 page booklet with liner notes. This includes the lyrics (and English translations, if needed). The liner notes also list musicians and other credits. I especially enjoyed Muladach Mi Is Mi Air M'Aineol by Capercaillie. Recommended to anyone who enjoys Celtic music.

5 out of 5 stars celtic christmas 11.......2000-12-11

I love this music--it is so relaxing--I listen to it all year

2 out of 5 stars Where's the Christmas!.......1999-12-04

Beautiful listening but badly named. The only seasonal piece on the album was James Galway's arrangement of the Wexford Carol. There are songs about fish, unrequited love, the Great Famine, defeat in battle... heaps of Celtic stuff well worth listening to, but not if you want holiday music. For midwinter celebration you'd do well to give this album a miss and try Celtic Christmas III instead.

5 out of 5 stars A FANTASTIC CD!!!.......1998-12-14

This cd is very relaxing. The bagpipes are great I recomend this cd to everyone!
Celtic Secrets, Vol. 2
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    		Celtic Secrets, Vol. 2
    Greg Joy
    Manufacturer: Ancient Echoes Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000056QFU
    Release Date: 2001-01-09

    Tracks:

    1. Lowlands Of Holland
    2. The Cuckoo
    3. Black Mountain
    4. McBurney's Jig
    5. Carolan's Welcome
    6. The Enchantress
    7. Misty Mountain Lady
    8. Mist Covered Mountains Of Home
    9. Let No Man Steal Your Thyme
    10. Rights Of Man
    11. Wild Mountain Thyme
    12. Twin Lakes
    Celtic Celebration, Vol. 2
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      		Celtic Celebration, Vol. 2
      Steve Schuch & the Night Heron Consort
      Manufacturer: North Star
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
      General ChristmasGeneral Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00000JY2O
      Release Date: 1998-08-04

      Tracks:

      1. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
      2. Joy to the World/Ding Dong Merrily on High
      3. Divinium Mysterium
      4. In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice)/The Holly and the Ivy
      5. Christ Child's Lullaby (Taladh Chriosta)
      6. Sou Gan
      7. Noel, a New Noel/Patapan
      8. First Noel
      9. Angelus Ad Virginem
      10. Manger at Morn
      11. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
      12. O Come All Ye Faithful
      13. Coventry Carol (Lully, Lullay)
      14. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
      15. Wexford Carol
      16. Once in Royal David's City

      Music:

      1. Celtic Christmas, Vol. 3
      2. Change Your World
      3. Christmas Story
      4. Determined
      5. Different Lifestyles
      6. Exodus
      7. First Xmas
      8. From the Heart
      9. Garrison Keillor & The Hopeful Quartet
      10. Give Me Just One Chance

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