V / A 30 Favorite Irish Christmas Carols / Various
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CD GHIL Release date: 14/Oct/2014
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Sales Rank:
#38 in Christmas Music #1890 in Classic
Style:
Christmas Music
Product No.:
1987259271
Details / Tracklist:
1.1 Joy to the World/How Great Our Joy
1.2 Good King Wenceslas
1.3 Carol of the Bells
1.4 The Holly and the Ivy/The Cherry Tree Carol
1.5 I Saw Three Ships
1.6 The Coventry Carol
1.7 Jingle Bells
1.8 We Three Kings
1.9 Devonshire Carol (The Angel Gabriel from God Was Sent)/Angels We Have Heard on High
1.10 Christmas Day Ida Moarnin /A Merry Christmas
1.11 Patapan
1.12 Ding Dong Merrily on High/Chimes Reel
1.13 Galician Carol
1.14 Deck the Halls/As I Went Out Upon the Ice
1.15 Angels We Have Heard on High
1.16 Bottom of the Punch Bowl
1.17 The First Noel
1.18 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
1.19 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
1.20 The Gloucestershire Wassail/A Wassail, a Wassail Through the Town
1.21 The Sussex Carol
1.22 Masters in the Hall/The Golden Carol of the Wisemen/I Saw Three Ships/As I Sat on a Sunny Bank
1.23 The Wexford Carol
1.24 The Gooding Carol/Good Christian Men Rejoice
1.25 Away in a Manger
1.26 Wassailing
1.27 What Child Is This?
1.28 Carol of the Bagpipers
1.29 Christmas in Killarney
1.30 Taladh Chriosta (Lullaby of the Christ Child)
Description:
30 Instrumental Celtic Christmas Songs on 2 CDs.
"30 Favorite Irish Christmas Carols / Various" on CD brings together a carefully curated selection of beloved Irish Christmas songs and carols, interpreted by a variety of performers to capture the full emotional range of the season. From contemplative, liturgical-inspired pieces to joyful folk tunes rooted in Irish tradition, this compilation offers an atmospheric soundtrack for Advent, Christmas Eve, and the festive days that follow. Gentle choral arrangements, acoustic instrumentation with fiddle, tin whistle, harp, and guitar, and warm vocal harmonies create a soundscape that is both intimate and timeless. Whether you are looking for background music for a cozy family gathering or want to immerse yourself consciously in the spiritual and cultural facets of an Irish Christmas, this CD provides a richly textured listening experience that invites you to return to it year after year.
As a various-artists compilation, the focus here is on stylistic diversity and the breadth of the Irish Christmas repertoire rather than on individual star performers. The track selection is designed to balance well-known carols with more regionally rooted pieces, giving listeners an accessible entry point into Irish seasonal music while also offering discoveries beyond the standard festive playlists. Careful sequencing ensures a natural flow from meditative moments to lively, dance-inflected numbers, making the album suitable for continuous listening from start to finish. The production emphasizes clarity and warmth, allowing the traditional acoustic instruments and voices to shine without overpowering the listener, which makes the CD equally suitable for hi-fi enjoyment and as a comforting musical backdrop during the holidays.
The manufacturer GHIL presents this title in the classic CD format, offering a robust, easy-to-handle physical product that appeals to collectors and lovers of tangible media. While detailed background information about GHIL as a label or manufacturer is not broadly documented, the presentation of this release suggests a focus on themed compilations and catalog titles that bring genre and regional specialties to a wider audience. With "30 Favorite Irish Christmas Carols / Various," GHIL provides an attractively compiled and accessible collection that is ideal both as a personal addition to a Christmas music library and as a thoughtful seasonal gift.
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