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Good instrumental Irish music recommendations?

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  • M Marc Clifton

    Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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    Henry Minute
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    Here are a couple of links: Altan (band)[^] Celtic Fiddle Festival - Melodie[^] If you google 'traditional irish instrumental' you'll be spoiled for choice. If all else fails, anything by Enya. :-D

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    • M Marc Clifton

      Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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      Maximilien
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      I think one of the best band is still "The Chieftains". other than that, my references are quite limited.

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        Here are a couple of links: Altan (band)[^] Celtic Fiddle Festival - Melodie[^] If you google 'traditional irish instrumental' you'll be spoiled for choice. If all else fails, anything by Enya. :-D

        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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        Marc Clifton
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        Henry Minute wrote:

        anything by Enya.

        Oh yeah. :doh: Marc

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        • M Marc Clifton

          Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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          Bassam Abdul Baki
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          Loreena McKennitt from Ever After. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7sH5QLyXY[^]

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          • M Marc Clifton

            Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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            Vikram A Punathambekar
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            http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

            Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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            • V Vikram A Punathambekar

              http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

              Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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              Marc Clifton
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              Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

              Paddy McCarth

              Absolutely! The Minstrel Boy and Toss The Feathers are definite instrumental favorites too!

              Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

              Vangelis

              I think I have every album he's ever made. :) Thanks for the list! That's a lot to work explore, which will keep me busy. :-D Marc

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              • M Marc Clifton

                Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                Paddy McCarth

                Absolutely! The Minstrel Boy and Toss The Feathers are definite instrumental favorites too!

                Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                Vangelis

                I think I have every album he's ever made. :) Thanks for the list! That's a lot to work explore, which will keep me busy. :-D Marc

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                Vikram A Punathambekar
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                Also Joy of Life from their concert at Lansdowne Road - that is the one that got me hooked. Looks like we have common musical tastes - what other artists do you like? :)

                Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                • M Marc Clifton

                  Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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                  Pete OHanlon
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                  May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

                  I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

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                  • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                    http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

                    Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                    Do Celtic Woman do instrumentals? I thought they were essentially a vocal group. Worth checking out Patrick Street, Boys of the Lough and Iona (the band, not the Iona community worship group -- stuff like this) too.

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                    • M Marc Clifton

                      Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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                      Chris Quinn
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                      How about Planxty[^]?

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                      • M Marc Clifton

                        Hi all, What I'm looking for is some good instrumental Irish music, somewhat in the vein of either classical compositions and/or more modern renditions, such as the instrumental songs by the Corrs. Thanks! Marc

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                        Peter Mulholland
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                        Afro Celt sound system. Not completely traditional, but i'm fairly sure they have some instrumentals (it's been a while since i listened to them)

                        Pete

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                        • E elitig

                          Do Celtic Woman do instrumentals? I thought they were essentially a vocal group. Worth checking out Patrick Street, Boys of the Lough and Iona (the band, not the Iona community worship group -- stuff like this) too.

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                          Vikram A Punathambekar
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                          I can't recall any Celtic Woman instrumentals. Thanks for the other recommendations, will check them out.

                          Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                          • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                            http://www.last.fm/user/vpunathambekar[^] LOTS of music from the Celtic lands, although not all of it is instrumental. David Arkenstone is American, but Spirit of Ireland, as you can guess, is highly inspired by the Emerald Isle. Secret Garden is half-Irish, half-Norwegian. The Corrs - check out Paddy McCarthy! Other music from the Celtic lands: Runrig - eclectic Celtic Rock. Capercaillie Enya Dougie MacLean Celtic Woman The Corrs Cara Dillon is the opposite of what you're looking for, but she has such a beautiful voice! Clannad Moya Brennan Other mostly-European instrumental music: Amethystium Enigma Vangelis Ryan Farish Era What are your favourites, Marc?

                            Cheers, विक्रम (Got my troika of CCCs!) After all is said and done, much is said and little is done.

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                            Marc Clifton
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                            Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                            What are your favourites, Marc?

                            Well, here's a varied list, starting with 2 of my favorite classical pieces: Saint-Saens, Organ Symphony #3. The Eugene Ormandy version by Telarc. Schubert, Death and the Maiden, The Guarneri String Quartet version Other stuff, no order: Chris Rea Dire Straits Eurythmics Genesis Peter Gabriel Jethro Tull Tangerine Dream Vangelis Corrs selections of Sting, The Fixx, U2, Rush, etc. Certainly some of tracks are pretty bad, others are great Ancient stuff: The Doors Kraftwerk Talking Heads etc. I enjoy jazz but have no clue as to what/who I actually like, can't stand rap or hip-hop, and stay away from most heavy metal. Thank you for your list! I will definitely check it all out. Marc

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                            • P Pete OHanlon

                              May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

                              I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be

                              Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads

                              My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Onyx

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                              Marc Clifton
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                              Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

                              May I recommend Peter O'Hanlon[^]? Obviously the name inspires people to be guitarists.

                              :-D Marc

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