Celtic Cross

Traditional melodies from a cross section of the Gaelic speaking world arranged and orchestrated by Richard Searles. Music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, and Galicia performed on acoustic instruments.
Richard Searles on guitars, Charles Zukovsky recorder, Laura Stone oboe, Patricia Mabee harpsichord, Curtis Berak hurdy gurdy, Mark Born concertina, David Stenske 1st violin, Ed Persi 2nd violin, Matt Funes viola, Steve Velez cello, Tal Herzberg acoustic bass and Ron Wagner percussion.

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Track List

Cabalgata
trad. Galician
A Thousand Curses On Love
trad. Scottish
Wet Is The Night
trad. Scottish
Abercairney House
Neil Gow
An Dro
trad. Breton
My Dark Haired Maid From Cornaig
trad. Scottish
Rondes
trad. Breton
Sir Festus Burke
Turlough O'Carolan
Laridé A Huit Temps
trad. Breton
The White Houses of Sheildaig
trad. Scottish
The Bedding of the Bride
trad. Scottish
Laridé A Six Temps
trad. Breton
Clanranald
trad. Scottish
The Fyket
trad. Scottish
An Occasional Song
trad. Welsh
Galician Dance
trad. Galician
The Haggis
trad. Scottish
No Surrender
trad. Irish
Tavern On The Moor
trad. Welsh

All arrangements by Richard Searles

Richard Searles: Guitars
Charles Zukovsky: Recorders
Laura Stone: Oboe
Patricia Mabee: Harpsichord
Ron Wagner: Percussion
Curtis Berak: Hurdy Gurdy
Mark Born: Concertina
Tal Herzberg: Acoustic Bass
David Stenske: 1st Violin
Ed Persi: 2nd Violin
Matt Funes: Viola
Steve Velez: Cello
John Searles: Art Direction
Rose Guilbert: Celtic Embroidery