Symphonie Celtique

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Symphonie Celtique

Studio album by Alan Stivell
Released	1980
Recorded	1979
Label	CBS
Producer	Alan Stivell

Subtitled "Tir Na Nog", a folk-rock album by Alan Stivell, originally released as a double LP in 1980 by CBS France, catalogue number CBS 88487. Digitally remastered and reissued on CD in 1988 by Disques Dreyfus, catalogue number FDM 36196-2.

Composed entirely by Stivell, featuring instrumental arrangements by Stivell assisted by Christopher Hayward and Michel Prezman, and with over 70 musicians contributing, this was a large undertaking. As well as embracing the classic Stivell fare of Breton, Scottish and Irish instrumentation, this early nod at world music includes oriental and African sounds as well as a full orchestra and lavish production values. On the original vinyl release the "three circle" symphonic construction was emphasised in the track listings to a greater extent than with the subsequent CD reissue.

The original double LP was packaged in a gatefold sleeve whose interior featured a still from the Roman Polanski film 'Tess' depicting Stonehenge in the mist.

[edit] Track listing

This track listing is as presented on the sleeve of the original LP release; this differs slightly from that of the CD reissue. All music was composed by Alan Stivell.

KELC'H UNAN: premier Cercle
1. BEAJ d'an Ec'honderiou Diabarzh
2. HIRAEZH d'an Amser dremenet ha da-zoned
  1. "Gwerz 1" et "Loc'h ar Goulenn"
3. DIVODAN en Holl Veur
KELC'H DAOU: deuxième Cercle
1. EMSKIANT newez tost d'ar Mann en Eil Bed kenstur
2. KENDASKREN Gant an Hollved
3. IMRAM d'an Inisenn
4. DILESTRAN was Inis gWenva
KELC'H TRI: troisième Cercle
1. AR C'HAMMOU KENTAN war an Inisenn
2. Kawadden AR GEODED SKEDUS: Tir Na Nog
3. AR BALE TREMA 'R GEODED
4. GOUEL HOLLVEDEL
5. AN DISTRO