Gifts

Spell Songs ensemble - photo courtesy of Elly Lucas

Week 50 Dec 10, 2020 (#1959)
The gift of music is always well received, whether presented in performance, delivered virtually, or wrapped in a familiar shaped flat package. Fiona has a few suggestions to help you honor your loved ones over the holidays.

Coolaney Reel/The Winding Stair/Rossagh’s Rambles…by John Doyle from The Path of Stones (Compass)
Teelin Harbour…by John Doyle from The Path of Stones (Compass)
Apples in Winter/Frost is All Over…by Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire from A Winter Solstice Celebration (celticconspiracy.com)
Winter Song…by Emily Smith from Songs for Christmas (White Fall)
The Earth Abides…by Debra Salem, Kevin Mackenzie, Paul Harrison and Patsy Reid from In A Sma’ Room (Debra Salem)
Christmas Eve…by Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire from A Winter Solstice Celebration (celticconspiracy.com)
[ID excerpt] Lady Wynde by John Doyle from The Path of Stones (Compass)
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day…by Silent Winters from Christmas Morning (Fallen Tree)
Acorn…from Spell Songs, the musical companion to The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
Willow…from Spell Songs, the musical companion to The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
Scatterseed…from Spell Songs, the musical companion to The Lost Words by Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris
- Spell Songs ensemble includes: Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Kerry Andrew, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux -
Limerick’s Lamentation…by Carina Drury from Irlandiani (Penny Fiddle)
Knock a Chroí/Beltra Fair/Aughris Head…by John Doyle from The Path of Stones (Compass)