Celtic Wedding: Music of Brittany

Reissued Compact disc / UNLIKE THEIR USUAL IRISH REPERTOIRE, THIS ALBUM HIGHLIGHTS THE CELTIC TRADITIONS OF BRITTANY (FRANCE) / INSPIRED BY TRADITIONAL BRETON WEDDING CEREMONIES / INCLUDES TRADITIONAL BRETONIC AND IRISH INSTRUMENTATION / “Celtic Wedding” is a 1987 album by The Chieftains, the renowned Irish traditional music group. This album stands out because it focuses on traditional Breton music rather than their usual Irish folk, showcasing the musical heritage of Brittany, France. The album is inspired by traditional Breton wedding ceremonies and reflects the customs and spirit of a Celtic wedding with a mix of celebratory and solemn pieces. It features lively dance tunes, evocative melodies and unique Breton instrumentation. Traditional Instruments used include the bombarde (a Breton woodwind), binioù (Breton bagpipes), and, of course, the band’s signature Irish pipes, f iddles and whistles / TRACKLIST: 1. Dañs Mod Koh A Vaod (Old-fashioned dance) 2. A Breton Carol 3. Dañs-Tro Fisel (Dance from the Fisel country) 4. Marches ( From the Vannes Country) 5. Dañs Bro-Leon (Dance and song from the Leon country) 6. Heuliadenn Tonioù Breizh-Izel ( A medley in which each member of the band plays a tune of his own choice) 7. Ev Chistr ‘Ta, Laou! (Cider-drinking song) 8. Jabadaw (Dance from Breton Cornwall) 9. Celtic Wedding (A medley of song and dance describing the famous ancient Breton ceremony)

1: Dans Mod Koh a Vaod (Old-fashioned Dance)
2: A Breton Carol
3: Dans-tro Fisel (Dance from the Fisel Country)
4: Marches (From the Vannes Country)
5: Dans Bro-Leon (Dance and Song from the Leon Country)
6: Heuliadenn Toniou Breizh-izel (A Medley in Which Each Member of the Band Plays a Tune of His Own Choice)
7: Ev Chistr 'Ta, Laou! (Cider-drinking Song)
8: Jabadaw (Dance from the Breton Country)
9: Celtic Wedding (A Medley of Song and Dance Describing the Famous Ancient Breton Ceremony)

Number of Discs: 1

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