Narada Presents: The Best of Celtic Christmas
Various Artists Main Performer
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| 1 | It Came Upon a Midnight Clear [#] | Sears/Willis | 3:22 |
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| 2 | Christ Child's Lullabye | 4:27 |
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| 3 | Christmastime in Ashland | Dunlea | 3:38 |
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| 4 | Nowel: Owt of Your Slepe Aryse | 4:49 |
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| 5 | The Mummer's Jig/Christmas Eve | Traditional | 5:33 |
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| 6 | Get Me Through December | Sampson/Lavery | 6:31 |
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| 7 | I Saw Three Ships | Traditional/Sandys | 3:47 |
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| 8 | Silent Night | Mohr/Gruber | 3:19 |
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| 9 | The Snowy Path | Kelly | 2:12 |
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| 10 | Away in a Manger | Murray/Traditional | 3:32 |
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| 11 | Nouel | Traditional | 3:13 |
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| 12 | Ding Dong Merrily on High | Traditional | 2:35 |
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| 13 | Ceol NaNolag | Kilbride | 2:55 |
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| 14 | Seacht Suáilcí na Maighdine Muire | Traditional | 4:41 |
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| 15 | Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful) | 2:56 |
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| 16 | Enniscorthy Christmas Carol | 2:42 |
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| 17 | Leanbh Ghil Mhilis [Bright Sweet Child] | de Noraidh/Traditio | 3:45 |
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| 18 | Christmas Eve Reel (Tommy Coen's Reel) | 4:12 |
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| 19 | Mistletoe Waltz | Loughnane | 2:25 |
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| 20 | Draíocht Na Hoíche (The Magic of the Night) | Bergin | 3:31 |
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| 21 | Winter Solstice | Bergin | 3:34 |
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| 22 | Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve) | Traditional/Óg Ó Tu | 2:12 |
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| 23 | March of the Dreoilín | Bergin | 3:39 |
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| 24 | Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night) | Gruber | 4:06 |
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| 25 | Fáilte An Fhánaí (The Wayfarer's Welcome) | Bergin | 4:12 |
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| 26 | Don Oíche Úd í mBeithil (Because of a Night in Bethlehem) | Traditional | 2:55 |
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| 27 | Polly in the Holly | 3:27 |
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| 28 | The Gartan Mother's Lullaby | Campbell/Traditiona | 4:35 |
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| 29 | Ding Dong Merrily on High | 2:31 |
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| 30 | Shades of Auld Lang Syne | Bergin/Óg Connoly | 2:23 |
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Narada Presents: The Best of Celtic Christmas
Audio Compact Disc
Label: Narada
Style: Christmas
Narada Presents: The Best of Celtic Christmas
UPC: 724381323625
Release Date: 10/22/2002
Original Release Date: 10/22/2002
Number of Discs: 2
- Various Artists
Main Performer
Jonathan Widran
Narada Records has a long history of brilliant world music compilations and Christmas samplers, and this enjoyable, joyous yet often poignant gathering of Celtic music's brightest stars adds another beautiful ornament to that evergreen tree. The key to any successful musical smorgasbord is variety, and this celebration of the holidays in Ireland offers that in abundance. Cathie Ryan's folksy "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" opens the disc whimsically, while Kathy Mattea's rich, soulful voice imparts the "Christ Child's Lullabye" with a convincing refrain of "Hallelujah!" and simple, hypnotic guitar accompaniment. Each tune features a different lead instrument or vocal: flute ("Christmastime in Ashland"), a soft, classical-flavored choir ("Nowel"), acoustic guitar and pennywhistle (the festive "The Mummer's Jig/Christmas Eve"), and yet more pennywhistle and small Irish-accented choir ("I Saw Three Ships"). It's not all happy clappy, however. The festive mood is beautifully balanced by sad reflections like Natalie MacMaster's "Get Me Through December," which may remind you that the holidays aren't a joyous affair for those who are suffering. Listeners who find themselves in a funk may just snap out of it after hearing this thoughtful gathering. ~ Jonathan Widran, Rovi
