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| Maighread Ní Dhomnaill | Vocals, Track Performer |
| David Arkenstone | Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Track Performer |
| Nightnoise | Track Performer |
| Steve Reid | Percussion |
| Jeff Johnson | Keyboards, Track Performer |
| Sid Page | Violin |
| Patrick Cassidy | Track Performer |
| Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill | Piano, Accordion, Harmonium, Vocals, Human Whistle, Track Performer |
| Robert Becker | Viola |
| Mark Chatfield | Viola Da Gamba |
| Jon Clarke | Penny Whistle |
| Steve Cooney | Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals, Track Performer |
| Mícheál Ó Domhnaill | Guitar, Track Performer |
| Brian Dunning | Flute, Accordion, Penny Whistle, Track Performer |
| Tim Ellis | Guitar |
| Michael Fisher | Percussion |
| Paddy Glackin | Fiddle, Track Performer |
| Peter Kent | Violin |
| Randy Kerber | Piano |
| Don Markese | Penny Whistle |
| James McNally | Percussion, Drums, Keyboards, Human Whistle, Track Performer |
| Adele O'Dwyer | Cello |
| Dean Parks | Guitar |
| Nancy Roth | Violin |
| W.G. Snuffy Walden | Guitar, Track Performer |
| Roger Hadley | Cymbals |
| David Agnew | Oboe, Track Performer, Cor anglais |
| David Downes | Piano, Keyboards, Human Whistle, Track Performer, uillean pipes |
| Ken Rice | Violin |
| Seamus Begley | Vocals, Background Vocals, Track Performer |
| Janet Chvatal | Voices |
| Susan Craig Winsberg | Flute |
| Gregg Williams | Percussion, Drums |
| Lisa Lynne | Track Performer, celtic harp |
| Jim McGraff | Bodhran |
| Aontas | Choir, Chorus |
| Mary Barton | Violin |
| John-Michael Caprio | Conductor |
| Stanley Cox | Organ |
| Michael Eagan | Archlute |
| Erika Duke-Kirkpatrick | Cello |
| Maighread Ní Dhomnaill | Arranger |
| Nightnoise | Arranger |
| Jeff Johnson | Producer, Engineer |
| Michael Aarvold | Engineer |
| Steve Cooney | Engineer, Contributor |
| Mícheál Ó Domhnaill | Producer, Engineer |
| Paddy Glackin | Arranger |
| David Hewitt | Engineer |
| James McNally | Arranger, Programming |
| Martin Russell | Digital Editing |
| Steve Vining | Contributor |
| Philip Begley | Engineer |
| David Agnew | Director |
| David Downes | Arranger |
| Candace Upman | Art Direction |
| Hank Waring | Mastering |
| Oisin Lunny | drum programming |
| Susan Craig Winsberg | Contributor |
| Steve Brown | Engineer |
| Orchestra of Saint Patrick's Cathedral | Contributor |
| John-Michael Caprio | Director |
| Gil Morales | Engineer |
| Caoimhin O Cinneide | Composer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
This remains one of my favorite compilation albums of any genre, despite the fact that it isn’t very Christmas-sy in tone or content, and really doesn’t seem all that Celtic either. Actually, I would consider this more of a Wintery album, with primarily New-Agey, neo-Celtic selections that are gently minor, reflecting the stark beauty of a cold snowy day or, in contrast, the warmth of home and hearth. It is that combination of moods that is most compelling here. Some of the tracks are sweet and soothing, others moody, but all are beautiful and all are moving. Particularly intriguing are the compositions by whistle player James McNally (“Black is the Color”), flute and keyboard duo Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson (“A Raven in the Snow”), harpist Lisa Lynne (“Circle of Joy” & “Home”), guitarist Snuffy Walden (“Sails of Galway”) and multi-instrumentalist David Arkenstone (“Angels in the Snow”). Don’t buy “Celtic Christmas 3” if you’re looking for yet another batch of tired interpretations of stock Christmas Carols. There are plenty of those out there already. But DO buy it if you like mellow, high-quality compositions that will sooth your soul and transport you to a place of peace, grace, and more than a touch of mystery--rather like the beautiful, haunting ruins of Tintern Abbey that seem to grace the album cover. Sounds like a perfect Christmas present to me! If you enjoy the tone set by “Celtic Christmas 3”, you may also like another interesting Windham Hill compilation CD, “The Renaissance Album”.
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Ross Boissoneau
From the opening track's mournful oboe, cor anglais and uillean pipes it's obvious this will be an excursion into a Celtic evening. But what starts out engaging enough, with David Arkenstone's artful blending of synthesizer and pennywhistle to the vocals of Triona Ni Dhmohnaill and Lisa Lunne's Celtic harp, soon turns dark. The tunes conjure images of the season, mournful ones for the most part, such as James McNally's "Black is the Colour" and Patrick Cassidy's concluding "Lament," though Paddy Glackin and Micheal O Domhnaill's "The South Wind" and Brian Dunning and Jeff Johnson's "A Raven in the Snow" lighten it somewhat. Still, no matter how well it's played or how ...