Celtic Wedding

Label:
RCA Red Seal , 1987 | 6358-2-RC
RCA/BMG, 1998 | 63120

The Chieftains:

Martin Fay: fiddle & bones
Seán Keane: fiddle
Kevin Conneff: bodhrán & vocals
Matt Molloy: flute & tin whistle
Paddy Moloney: uilleann pipes and tin whistle
Derek Bell: harp, tiompán, oboe, & organ
Guests
Nolwenn Monjarret: vocals
Bernard Pichard: bombarde
Alain Guerton and Michel Bertae: bombarde and biniou

Tracks:

1.	Dans Mod Koh a Vaod (old fashioned dance)	3:30
2.	A Breton Carol	3:41
3.	Dans-tro Fisel (dance from the Fisel country)	4:06
4.	Marches (from the Vannes country)	4:09
5.	Dans Bro-Leon (dance and song from the Leon country)	2:28
6.	Heuliadenn Toniou Breizh-Izel (a medley in which each member of the band plays a tune of his own choice)	6:57
7.	Ev Chistr 'Ta, Laou! (cider-drinking song)	1:56
8.	Jabadaw (dance from Breton Cornwall)	3:03
9.	Celtic Wedding (a medley of song and dance describing the famous ancient Breton ceremony)	20:11

picture of the group in Breton suits! This is a really delightful tribute to the Breton Celts. As you can see from the comments on the tracks above, this album gives you a good sense of traditional country wedding music. If you are looking for a unique Chieftains albums, with some different instruments, this is one to check out!

And of course, you have to love their suits!

The Chieftains also recieved a Grammy nomination for the work on this enchanting album.

For some more information on the Breton Celts, instruments, some of which are featured on this album, you may want to browse Musique celte - Sonnerezh e-bro Geltiek (in French).

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