July 2010

celtic music: “down by the sally gardens”

Different version of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
DOWN BY THE SALLY GARDENS
(Music traditional, Lyrics by William Butler Yeats)
melodia tradizionale irlandese su un testo di William Butler Yeats
performers:
- Alec Finn
- ensemble Planeta
- Bandari
- Joseph McManners
- Calum Malcom
- (unknown)
- Clannad
- Celtic Spirit
- De Dannan
- Chieftains
- Hill Wiltschinsky
- James Galway & Chieftains
- Angelo Branduardi (italian version [...]

celtic music: “son ar chistr”

Different versions of the same tune
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
SON AR CHISTR (”Cider song”)
traditional breton tune
irish version: EV CHISTR ‘TA, LAOU
scottish version: WILLIE’S LADY
german version: WAS WOLLEN WIR TRINKEN
dutch version: WAT ZULLEN WE DRINKEN
italian version: GULLIVER
excerpts from:
- Angelo Branduardi: “Gulliver” (album “Senza spina”, 2009)
- Scooter: “How much is the fish”
- Goran Bregovic & the [...]

celtic music: “flower of scotland”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
Diferentes versiones de la misma melodìa.
Differents versions de la même mélodie.
FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
(Roy Williamson of the Corries, 1936-1990)
Scottish national anthem.
excerpts from:
- Phil Coulter (album: “Scottish tranquillity”, 1991)
- Black mountain male chorus (album “Land of my fathers”, 1999)
- the Corries (album “Flower of Scotland”, 1996 )
- Steve [...]

celtic music: “i am stretched on your grave”

Different versions of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
I AM STRETCHED ON YOUR GRAVE (”Táim shínte ar do h’uaigh”)
17th century irish poem, music by Philip King.
Testo da una poesia irlandese del XVII secolo, musica di Philip King
performers:
- Sinèad O’Connor (instrumental)
- Abney Park (album “Lost Horizons”, 2008)
- Kate Rusby (album “Hourglass”, 1998)
- Sinèad O’Connor (album [...]

celtic music: “once i had a sweetheart”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
ONCE I HAD A SWEETHEART
Traditional english.
excerpts from the tracks:
- Pentangle: Once I had a sweetheart (album Basket of light, 1969)
- Marianne Faithfull: Once I had a sweetheart (album Come my way, 1965)
- Joan Baez: Once I had a sweetheart (album Joan Baez in concert part II, [...]

celtic music: “inisheer (inis oirr)”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
INISHEER
gaelic title: INIS OIRR
Composed by Thomas Walsh (Ireland)
excerpts from the tracks:
- Kahol: “Inisheer” (album “The celtic camel”, 2003)
- Buttons & Bows: “Inisheer” (album “Celtic Stars”, 1999)
- Rapalje: “Caledonia / Inis Oirr” (album “Celtic fire”, 2007)
- Shantalla: “Inisheer” (album “Shantalla”, 2000)
Scenes from the film: “Shining” (1980) by [...]

celtic music: “the patriot game” (bob dylan’s songs: “with god on our side”)

Different versions of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
Diferentes versiones de la misma canciòn.
THE PATRIOT GAME
written by Dominic Behan (Ireland)
re-edited by Bob Dylan with the title WITH GOD ON OUR SIDE
excerpts from the tracks:
Original version by Dominic Behan: THE PATRIOT GAME
- Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem: “The patriot game” (album “In Person at Carnegie [...]

celtic music: “the cherry tree carol”

Different versions of the same song.
Diverse versioni della stessa canzone.
THE CHERRY TREE CAROL (Child Ballad #54)
excerpts from:
- Judy Collins: album Come Rejoice!, 1994
- Josè Feliciano: album Feliz Navidad, 1989
- Faraway Folk: (same lyrics, different tune) album Seasonal Man, 1975
- Colour Sound Band: album Colour Sound
- Theatre of Voices: album Carols from the Old & New [...]

celtic music: “god rest ye merry gentelmen”

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverese versioni della stessa melodia.
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTELMEN
by anonymous english, 18th century
(autore anonimo inglese, XVIII secolo)
First edition in “Ancient Mysteries Described”, 1823.
performers:
- Mariah Carey
- Nana Mouskouri
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Nat King Cole
- Neri per caso
- Ray Conniff Singers
- Jethro Tull
- Blackmore’s Night (Richie Balckmore & Candice Night: “Village on [...]