Celtic Solstice — Paul Winter and Friends
Celebrate the spirit of Celtic music with Celtic Solstice, the Grammy-winning 1999 album by saxophonist Paul Winter and an ensemble of acclaimed Irish and international musicians. Inspired by the summer solstice and recorded in the resonant surroundings of New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine, this atmospheric recording blends traditional Celtic instruments, soaring melodies, and contemporary world-music arrangements.
Artist: Paul Winter and Friends
Album: Celtic Solstice
Label: Living Music
Release year: 1999
Catalog number: 01048-81529-2
Format: Audio CD
Genre: Celtic / New Age / World Music
UPC: 010488152924
Condition: New
Complete Track Listing
- Triumph
- Golden Apples of the Sun
- Hollow Hills
- O'Farrell's Welcome to Limerick
- Dawnwalker
- My Fair and Faithful Love / Blarney Pilgrim
- Sweet Cameraghs
- After the Fleadh / Running Through the Woods with Keetu
- The Minstrel's Adieu
- Farewell to Govan
- Golden Apples of the Sun (Reprise)
- Dawnwalker (Reprise)
Featured Musicians
Paul Winter (soprano saxophone), Davy Spillane (uilleann pipes), Eileen Ivers (fiddle), Karan Casey (vocals), Joanie Madden (flute and whistle), Jerry O'Sullivan (pipes), Paul Halley (organ and piano), Jamey Haddad (percussion), and other guest artists.
Album Highlights
Produced by Paul Winter, Dixon Van Winkle and Davy Spillane, Celtic Solstice won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. Its evocative mix of Celtic tradition, instrumental virtuosity and cathedral acoustics makes it an excellent addition to a world music collection.