Celtic Brittany

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Overview

To those removed from it, the Celtic culture and its music invariably conjure up predictable images of lush green Irish landscapes, highland bagpipes, and the like. Scotland and Ireland are but two countries influenced profoundly by the Celts. The Celtic Brittany compilation is a reminder of the rich Celtic heritage found in that region of France. Some uniquely French instruments like the biniou (small panpipe) and bombarde (oboe-like) differ vastly from those most common in the neighboring U.K. Celtic tradition, while others like the harp, fiddle, accordion, pipes, and whistles are essential to both regions. A full range of music is represented here, such as the Andreas Vollenweider-meets-Alan Holdsworth sound of Bleizi Ruz, the pipes and military snares of La Bagad du Moulin Vert, and the folk songs of the great French maritime tradition by Tonnerre de Brest and Y. Etienne. Gwendal, one of the oldest of the Celtic-based French rock bands, delivers a sound similar to Capercaillie. The most familiar name here is that of Dan Ar Bras (who has Capercaillie and Fairport Convention ties) of the grandiose "l'Heritage des Celtes" fame. His romantic "Quand la ville dort" appropriately concludes this album. Any fan of the variety of Celtic music styles is almost certain to find a few songs from this collection that will appeal to them. ~ Dave Sleger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/28/2013
Label:	ARC MUSIC
UPC:	5019396244726

Tracks

1. Quand La Ville Dort  - Dan Ar Braz
2. Suite Vannetaise I: Hanter-Dro Et Dans Klam, II: Kas Abarh  - Jean Foucher  -  Traditional  - Bagad Du Moulin Vert
3. La Fr¿¿gate de Paimboeuf  -  De Brest  - Jean Foucher  -  Traditional
4. Si J'ai Le Courage  -  Etienne
5. Early in the Morning  - Pierrick Lemou
6. Larid¿¿s  -  Bleizi Ruz  - Jean Foucher  -  Traditional
7. Dans Fanch  - Jean Foucher  -  Traditional  - Amzer Zo
8. Glaz Noz  -  Gwendal
9. Drouk Kinnig Meumenoiou  - Bernard Benoit  - Christophe Caron
10. Suite de Tours  -  Beauchamp  -  Hervieux  -  Traditional
11. Bel Artilleur/Les Rid¿¿es du Printemps  - Soig Siberil
12. Jolie Jeunette  - Jerome Gasmi
13. Hommage au P¿¿re Jean  - E. Grandjean  - Pierrick Lemou
14. L' Oiseau Rare  -  Bleizi Ruz
15. R¿¿ve de Lande  - Jerome Gasmi

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Soig Siberil   Primary Artist
Dan Ar Braz   Primary Artist
Amzer Zo   Primary Artist
Hervieux   Primary Artist
P. Lemou   Primary Artist
Tonnerre De Brest   Primary Artist
E. Grandjean   Primary Artist
Bagad du Moulin Vert   Primary Artist
Bernard Benoit   Primary Artist
Hervieux & Glet   Primary Artist
Yvon Etienne   Primary Artist
Christophe Caron   Primary Artist
Beauchamp   Primary Artist
Le Bagad Du Moulin Vert   Primary Artist
Bleizi Ruz   Primary Artist
Dan Ar Bras   Primary Artist
Jerome Gasmi   Primary Artist
Pierrick Lemou   Primary Artist
Gwendal   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Sarah Ash   Cover Design,Typesetting,Cover Photo
Youenn Leberre   Composer
P. Lemou   Composer
Jean Foucher   Liner Notes,Composer,Arranger
Yvon Etienne   Composer
Jerome Gasmi   Composer
Diz Heller   Translation,Mastering
Soig Siberil   Composer
Traditional   Composer
E. Grandjean   Composer,Arranger
Pierrick Lemou   Composer
Bernard Benoit   Composer