Celtic MusicCeltic Music

"From Ireland and Scotland to Wales, the Isle Of Man and Cornwall, from Brittany to Cape Breton in Canada and the "Celtic Iberia" regions of Spain, this essential new book charts the vibrant and evermore popular world of Celtic music. The accent is on the current scene, with helpful sketches of historical movements to identify the influences at play on everyone from Afro Celt Sound System and Ashley MacIsaac to Kathryn Tickell and The Peatbog Faeries." "The book is divided into territorial sections, with further easy-to-use subdivisions into the broad categories of voice, pipes, fiddle, "other instruments," and bands. The final chapter, "New Directions," is a stimulating survey of the latest fusions being formed in the continuing development and transformation of Celtic music." "Celtic Music is fully illustrated with dozens of photographs of leading artists and bands as well as more than 150 record sleeves. Each chapter - Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Isle Of Man & England, Cape Breton, Brittany, Celtic Iberia, and New Directions - points the reader to dozens of key recommended recordings which will build to a definitive collection."--Jacket.