The Symphonic Celtic Album (SILKD6046, 2011)
The Symphonic Celtic Album is a selection of symphonic pieces from wel known movies and stage plays that are inspitred by the folk music of the Celtic lands: Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle Of Man (UK), Cornwall (UK), Brittany (France) and Galicia (Spain).
All the pieces are performed by the The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by various musicians, including James Fitzpatrick, Paul Bateman, Mario klemens, Nick Raine, and Kenneth Alwyn.
Highlights include two cuts from the highly successful Lord of the rings: The Fellowship of the ring soundtrack. Other pieces featured: ‘Miller’s Crossing – End Credits’, ‘Barry Lyndon – Women Of Ireland (Mna na heireann)’, ‘The Shawshank Redemption – End Titles’, ‘Braveheart – For The Love Of A Princess’, ‘Titanic – My Heart Will Go On’, ‘The Last Of The Mohicans’, ‘Highlander – Training Montage’, ‘The Quiet Man – The Donnybrook’, ‘Rob Roy – Rob And Mary’, ‘Far And Away – End Credits’, ‘Gladiator – Now We Are Free’, ‘Riverdance.’
The Symphonic Celtic Album is a dramatic album that recreates some of the most memorable and cherished Celtic film scores.
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.
