The Celtic Tradition Continues

Various Artists

The Independence Suite (Celtic Crossings CC2004, 2004)

Most recent Celtic music compilations focus on the contemporary artists. The
Independence Suite
takes a look at the outstanding artists who perform
traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and Cape Breton (Canada). The producer,
Cecilia McDonnell investigates the connections between Irish and Scottish music
as well as the music developed by the Celtic Diaspora in North America.The Tunes:

1. Don’t Touch that Green Linnet / Doolish / Gráinne’s Jig (jigs) Tommy Peoples
2. The Maids of Mitchelstown / The Bunch of Keys (reels) Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin & Patrick Ourceau
3. Traditional Cape Breton Jig / Dan Hughie’s / Donald Angus’s (jigs) Dougie
MacDonald
4. Captain John’s / The Queen of May (hornpipes) Geraldine Cotter
5. Caisleán an Óir / The Humours of Scarrif / Over the Moor to Maggie (hornpipe
/ reels) Aidan McMahon & Anthony Quigney
6. The Road to Dunmore (song) Robbie O’Connell with Clancy, O’Connell & Clancy
7. An Trí is a Rian / The Ballymahon Reel / Caher Rua (reels) Randal Bays & Dáithí Sproule
8. The Laddie with the Plaidie / Athole Brose / Captain David Stewart / The Spey
in Spate (strathspeys / reels) Barbara MacDonald Magone & Alasdair Fraser
9. Hè Mo Leannan (Scottish waulking song) Navan
10. The Bush in Bloom / The Munster Reel / Captain Kelly’s Reel (reels)
Geraldine Cotter, Maeve Donnelly, Peadar O’Loughlin, Eamon Cotter
11. Bríd Thomáis Mhurchadha (Irish sean nós song) Áine Meenaghan
12. An Buachaill Caol Dubh (slow air) Mícheál Ó hAlmhain
13. The Boys of Bluehill / The Stack of Barley (hornpipes) Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
& Pádraig O’Dea
14. Shrip’s Clog / Virtuoso Hornpipe (clog / hornpipe) Maeve Donnelly
15. The Silver Spear / Mullin’s Fancy (reels) Mick O’Brien & Caoimhín Ó
Raghallaigh

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Independence Suite: Traditional Music from Ireland, Scotland & Cape Breton
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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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