Night Before: Celtic Christmas

Dordan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 25, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B000009ROX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Enniscorthy Christmas Carol

2. Leanbh Ghil Mhilis [Bright Sweet Child]

3. Christmas Eve Reel

4. Mistletoe Waltz

5. Draíocht Na Hoíche (The Magic of the Night)

6. Winter Solstice

7. Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)

8. March of the Dreolín

9. Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)

10. Fáilte an Fhánaí (The Wayfarer's Welcome)

11. Don Oíche Úd Í Mbeithil (Because of a Night in Bethlehem)

12. Polly in the Holly

13. The Gartan Mother's Lullaby

14. Ding Dong! Merrily on High

15. Shades of Auld Lang Syne

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

What makes this more distinctive than most similarly produced and played Celtic holiday records is the spirit and sensibility Dordán brings to bear. Here is a Christmas Eve concept record meant to re-create the Irish tradition of mixing poetry, song, and traditional music with family and friends the night before the big day. There is serenity and mirth-making aplenty throughout the 50 minutes. Especially memorable, however, is the magical reading of "Silent Night" ("Oiche Chiuin," in Gaelic) and a few other noteworthy pieces. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I sent this to my friends in Ireland., November 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Night Before: Celtic Christmas (Audio CD)

This is one of my all-time favorite Christmas CDs. It's an annual tradition in my home to play this one on Christmas Eve since the entire album's theme is the night before Christmas and the Irish tradition of welcoming wayfarers in from the cold on that night. The CD was originally released as "The Night Before" a few years ago.

I sent this CD to my Irish friends in Dublin, and they called me to say that they were playing it it over and over again, finding it the perfect traditional Irish music for Christmas.

This is no schmaltzy "Celtic" holiday music, this is the real thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Beautiful, December 10, 2008

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Michael Patrick Boyd (Waukesha, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night Before: Celtic Xmas (Audio Cassette)

The Night Before...A Celtic Christmas by Dordan is forty-nine minutes and thirty-two seconds long and released on September 9, 1997. All of the music is in Celtic\Irish setting. Even the words are sung in Gaelic. The only traditional Christmas song on it is Silent Night; and that is done in a Cetic twist. If you love Irish music and Christmas, then this cassette is for you. The Night Before...A Celtic Christmas by Dordan gets an AAA+++.

Side 1
Twenty-five minutes and forty-one seconds

Enniscorthy Christmas Carol
Leanbh Ghil Mhilis [Bright Sweet Child]
Christmas Eve Reel
Mistletoe Waltz
Draíocht Na Hoíche (The Magic of the Night)
Winter Solstice
Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)
March of the Dreolín

Side 2
Twenty-three minutes and fifty-one seconds.

Oíche Chiúin (Silent Night)
Fáilte an Fhánaí (The Wayfarer's Welcome)
Don Oíche Úd Í Mbeithil (Because of a Night in Bethlehem)
Polly in the Holly
The Gartan Mother's Lullaby
Ding Dong! Merrily on High
Shades of Auld Lang Syne

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!, May 9, 2006

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Anny Théberge (Québec, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Night Before: Celtic Christmas (Audio CD)

This is a "classic"! I mean, you just have to own it! It complements a collection of Christmas music quite nicely: some pieces are light, other invite to dance while others are sweet and tender.

I'm telling you: it's a must! Enjoyable, even out of season!