Conference tallis::celt

256.0. "CELTIC MUSIC WITH A DIFFERENCE" by BURREN::HORGAN () Fri Aug 28 1987 11:00

     For a treat in classical Celtic music, I recommend:

     1.  James Galway - internationally-renowned flute player.
         His "Songs of the Seashore" features Japanese folk music,
         and is exquisite.  He recently released a recording with
         The Chieftans, which I am still waiting to get.

     2.  Alan Stivell - French harp music.
         "Renaissance De La Harpe Celtique" and
         "Celtic Symphony" (MOST unusual ... eerie)

     3.  Patrick Ball - Irish Harp music.
         He has producted several recordings.  One that I enjoy 
         features the music of O'Carolan - a blind itinerant harp
         player and composer.

     4.  Phil Coulter - Irish Pops Orchestra - I may be prejudiced,
         but I believe he can be compared to Arthur Fiedler.  His
         concert tours are sold out ... I missed him this spring in
         Boston.

     5.  THE Chieftans - what can I say ? Superb is an understatement!

     6.  SIAMSA ... traditional folk music with heavy emphasis on the
         Irish culture and language, in music and song.