The Night Before... A Celtic Christmas

~ Release by Dordán (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This CD also comes with Narada Presents: The Best of Celtic Christmas as a bonus (disc 2).

Annotation last modified on 2007-02-14 15:43 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Enniscorthy Christmas Carol
synthesizer:
Kathleen Loughnane
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
2:43
2Leanbh Ghil Mhilis (Bright Sweet Child)
recording of:
Leanbh Ghil Mhilis
lyricist and composer:
Liam de Noraidh
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:45
3Christmas Eve Reel (Tommy Coen's Reel)
violin [fiddle]:
Mary Bergin
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
4:13
4Mistletoe Waltz
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Mistletoe Waltz
composer:
Kathleen Loughnane
publisher:
Nara Music, Inc.
2:25
5Draíocht na hOíche (The Magic of the Night)
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Draíocht na hOíche
composer:
Mary Bergin
3:31
6Winter Solstice
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Winter Solstice
composer:
Mary Bergin
3:35
7Oíche Nollag (Christmas Eve)
recording of:
Oiche Nollag
lyricist:
Máire Mhac an tSaoi
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Sean Og O Tuama
2:13
8March of the Dreoilín
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
March of the Dreoilín
composer:
Mary Bergin
3:39
9Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)
spoken vocals [narration]:
Dearbhaill Standún
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
part of:
Oh, What a Lovely War! (stage musical)
4:06
10Fáilte An Fhánaí (The Wayfarer's Welcome)
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Fáilte An Fhánaí
composer:
Mary Bergin
4:12
11Don Oíche úd í mBeithil (Because of a Night in Bethlehem)
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
2:55
12Polly in the Holly
vocals:
Dordán
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
3:27
13The Gartan Mother's Lullaby
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Gartan Mother’s Lullaby
lyricist:
Seosamh MacCathmhaoil (Joseph Campbell, Irish poet)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Herbert Hughes
4:36
14Ding Dong Merrily on High
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
lyricist:
George Ratcliffe Woodward
composer:
Thoinot Arbeau (Artist name of Jehan Tabourot (“Orchesographie”))
arranger:
Charles Wood (Irish composer)
is based on:
Branle de l’official
2:32
15Shades of Auld Land Syne
arranger:
Mary Bergin, Martina Goggin, Kathleen Loughnane, Dearbhaill Standún and Stephen Cooney
recording of:
Shades of Auld Land Syne
composer:
Mary Bergin and Johnny Óg Connolly (Irish melodeon player)
2:23