June 2009

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: “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: “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 [...]

04 Song for Ireland - “The Best of Celtic Music”

Album: “The Best of Celtic Music” Track: 04 Song for Ireland Perform by: Joan Mclnnes
Duration : 0:5:7

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celtic music #20: “banks of claudy” (re-issue without wmg tracks)

Different versions of the same tune.
Diverse versioni della stessa melodia.
BANKS OF CLAUDY
traditional irish (Northern Ireland)
Claudy (gaelic Clóidigh”) meaning “Sandy River Banks”
Story: a sailor leaves his girlfriend and gres across the sea. When he returns, he disguises himself and courts her to see if she is still faithful to him. She resists his overtures, and he [...]

Spanish Celtic Music

Some beautiful Celtic music.
Not many people know this but Celtic tribes/people originate from Central-Northwestern Spain. Rest of “original” inhabitants of Spain = Iberians.
Present-day Spaniards = celtiberians predominantly, with other indo-european influences. (mainly 2: different germanic tribes (ie visigoths) & ancient italic tribes (ie etruscans), from the times of the Visigoth kingdom and the [...]