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Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. As such there is no real body of music which can be accurately be described as Celtic, but the term has stuck and may refer to both orally-transmitted traditional music and recorded popular music. The latter sometimes has barely even a superficial resemblance to folk music of any of the Celtic cultures, but on the other hand it sometimes represents sincere work towards adapting Celtic traditions for modern, global culture.
Celtic music means two things mainly. The first: the music of the peoples calling themselves Celts (a non-musical, more political definition), as opposed to, say, “French music” or “English music.” The second: whatever qualities may be unique to the musics of the Celtic Nations *(a musical definition). Some insist there is actually nothing in common, such as Geoff Wallis and Sue Wilson in their book ‘The Rough Guide to Irish Music’, whereas others (such as Alan Stivell), say there is.
Often, the term Celtic music is applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland, because both places have produced well-known distinctive styles which actually have genuine commonality and clear mutual influences; however, it is notable that Irish and Scottish traditional musicians themselves avoid the term “Celtic music,” except when forced by the necessities of the market.
Celtic music means two things mainly. The first: the music of the peoples calling themselves Celts (a non-musical, more political definition), as opposed to, say, “French music” or “English music.” The second: whatever qualities may be unique to the musics of the Celtic Nations *(a musical definition). Some insist there is actually nothing in common, such as Geoff Wallis and Sue Wilson in their book ‘The Rough Guide to Irish Music’, whereas others (such as Alan Stivell), say there is.
Often, the term Celtic music is applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland, because both places have produced well-known distinctive styles which actually have genuine commonality and clear mutual influences; however, it is notable that Irish and Scottish traditional musicians themselves avoid the term “Celtic music,” except when forced by the necessities of the market.
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celtic gigs in United States • view all
| November 2008 | ||
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| Wednesday 5 November 2008 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre Okoboji, United States |
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| Friday 7 November 2008 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Hancher Auditorium United States |
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| December 2008 | ||
| Saturday 6 December 2008 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Weis Center Lewisburg, United States |
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| February 2009 | ||
| Friday 20 February 2009 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Atwood Concert Hall Anchorage, United States |
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| Saturday 21 February 2009 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Atwood Concert Hall Anchorage, United States |
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| March 2009 | ||
| Saturday 14 March 2009 | ||
| Cherish the Ladies |
Emmet Park Downtown Savannah, United States |
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Twiggystickstoo wrote:
IRELAND WALES SCOTLAND
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ShadoWpoia13 wrote:
ok put a stop in the jokes now, where are the celtic songs? =P
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shalotka wrote:
Theoretically "Celtic" music should be music with the elements of folk from the regions influenced by Celtic culture (Ireland, North France and so on). But people here tag everything that has folk influences (really ANY kind of folk) or is inspired by medieval and renessaince music. And now excuse me as I go and tag a few artists as not celtic.
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
thx, we are the people that write the wikipedia, and i can read articles :-) my question is, can people on last.fm tell me what celtic music really is, or how do they realize it when listening to a track? or can they only tag it all over the place because artists are BRANDED as 'celtic', no matter what? (honestly, this is what i'm beginning to suspect)
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neuthing wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_music
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
anyone can explain to me, what 'celtic' music is ?
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- ikkes tagged The Chieftains – The Lovely Sweet Banks of the Moy with ‘celtic’. 2 hours ago
- MMgar tagged Clannad – Ri Na Cruinne, Clannad and Chorus of Tribes – Into Morocco with ‘celtic’. 2 hours ago
- Sommartjejer tagged Anúna with ‘celtic’. 3 hours ago
- MMgar tagged Chorus of Tribes with ‘celtic’. 3 hours ago
- piper2012 tagged Loreena McKennitt with ‘celtic’. 3 hours ago
- freeToM tagged Mike Oldfield with ‘celtic’. 4 hours ago
- Nefertiti2 tagged Enya – I Want Tomorrow with ‘celtic’. 4 hours ago
- SillyWabbits tagged Celtic Spirit – Ailein Duinn with ‘celtic’. 4 hours ago
- gaia1968 tagged Runrig – Siol Ghoraidh with ‘celtic’. 4 hours ago
- SillyWabbits tagged Alan Stivell – Suite des montagnes with ‘celtic’. 4 hours ago
