In Review--Celtic Wave (Women of Celtic Music)
Celtic Woman 4 Compilation Valley Entertainment Julie Fowlis Uam (From Me) Shoeshine Records Altan with R.T. E. Concert Orchestra 25th Anniversary Celebration Compass Records When I first discovered Celtic music in College, I made the mistake of thinking that Celtic music only derived from the United Kingdom. If Galicia, Brittany, Cape Breton and Quebec were mentioned, it went in one ear and out the other. I remember some viewers of the PBS special RiverDance feeling stunned with the inclusion of Spanish flamenco in its Celtic program. Of course, flamenco doesn't possess Celtic roots as far as I know, but Spain boasts Celtic regions in Asturias and Galicia where Celtic music plays a dominant role complete with Spanish bagpipes and other regional instruments. Brittany has its French version of Celtic music. The compilation recording, Celtic Woman 4 released on Valley Entertainment provides a collection of songs performed by Irish and Scottish wome...