As many of you may know, Alan Stivell had a big influence on Loreena's music. Some days ago I made a small research on his music and I found some lovely songs that I thought you might like. He sings in French, English, Breton (a Celtic language which is still spoken) and other languages. He is considered a very important figure in the rebirth of the Celtic harp and music around the world. I hope you like the following selections I've made for you, I think we need many people like him and Loreena, people that have a serious commitment with culture and tradition (and nature, which was very important in the Celtic culture, for example in the old religion of the druids), things that in my opinion our modern materialistic 'civilization' doesn't take very much into consideration. Enjoy!
Wow! This is incredible, I've found a duet featuring Carlos Núñez (an amazing and famous Celtic musician from Galicia, Spain) and Alan Stivell: a song that has a name in Galician, 'A noite pecha', included in a cd called 'Almas de Fisterra' (Souls of Fisterra) by C. Núñez!
Posts: 248 | Location: La Granada (prov. Barcelona), Spain | Registered: November 27, 2006
It is nice to know how you discovered him (and that some of you know him a lot better than me)!!! I first heard about Mr Stivell when Loreena came to Barcelona and made an interview about 2 years ago, I hadn't realized how great is Alan's work, too. I am glad you all enjoyed the videos, it is fun and interesting seeing him dressed up like, I might say, a bard in the third one. However, I prefer Loreena's harp sound, ha, ha, but I am glad the repertoire of cd's for my car has become a little bigger ! Again, thank you for your replies, hugs!
MANEL
Posts: 248 | Location: La Granada (prov. Barcelona), Spain | Registered: November 27, 2006
thank you for the video i love alan stivell's music for a particular reason :
six years ago , I had interest in Celtic music ,alan stivell of course is very popular in france , i was looking for other artists so it's thanks to alan stivell's music that I discover loreena mckennitt
thank you alan stivell ...! !
last year I was in quimper , it was wondurful , and after the concert we meet you loreena
Wonderful Manel! Thank you for sharing these! Traditional artists like this are so important in that they keep Celtic music fresh but who still remain true to it's roots. Excellent!! Maria
Alan Stivell is a musician and harpist of genius. I've being listening to him since I stumbled across a couple of his early recordings at the local library years ago.
Just listen to his artistry on his recording of Ys and you'll know what I mean.
Posts: 12 | Location: Warriewood | Registered: September 11, 2008
This was pretty good. Thank you for sharing. His sound, reminds me of the Orient. I love how he peforms with the Harp on a stand. I have not seen the harp being played in a standing position. How innovative!
Posts: 212 | Location: Westchester, New York | Registered: April 17, 2008
Very good video! Bravo Manel! I have seen Stivell the last year in Quimper for interview and pictures in his concert ...a very Great Monsieur....yes... Betty
I first heard about Mr Stivell when Loreena came to Barcelona and made an interview about 2 years ago, I hadn't realized how great is Alan's work, too. I am glad you all enjoyed the videos, it is fun and interesting seeing him dressed up like, I might say, a bard in the third one. However, I prefer Loreena's harp sound, ha, ha, but I am glad the repertoire of cd's for my car has become a little bigger 
! Again, thank you for your replies, hugs!
