CMP Special 38 Winter Music Special 2013

Holiday Special Music Show for Winter 2013 For our holiday treat this year we have an astounding 11 wonderful pieces of music! We might even manage to slide a quick poem into the show, you never know! From the time of Samhuin to the Winter Solstice, the time of deepest dark, winter just seems to go on and on. We hope to bring you some warmth and good cheer in this show, and for those who are moving to the height of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, let's bring on the Party Season! Running Order: News & Views 1:55 The Wild Geese New Pentacle Drummers album

Samhuin - Phil Thornton 4:12

The Dreaming - Damh the Bard 13:37

Summer's Farewell Medley - Spiral Dance 19:54

Kan An Awen - Dom Duff 31:26 The Winter Queen - Vivienne Tufnell 35:45

While The Green Man Sleeps - Phil Thornton 35:45

The Oak & Holly Kings - The Dolmen 39:40

Childhood Blessing - Psicodreamics 44:17 Witches' Tree - Cernunnos Rising 48:36 Oh Tannenbaum - Kellianna & Jenna Greene 53:17 War Cry - Pentacle Drummers 58:40 The Parting Glass - Celia 1:08:43 Auld Lang Syne - The Harp Twins 1:04:53 We hope you enjoy it! Gary & Ruthie x x x More resources over at our main Website at http://celticmythpodshow.com It's always great to hear from you! [email protected] Speakpipe

1. Samhuin by Phil Thornton

A keen sorcerer of sonic visions, Phil Thornton has written and produced over 30 solo albums - with world wide sales of over 2 million - since beginning his musical odyssey in the early '80s with the group 'Expandis' (a unique artists collective best known for their innovative use of electronic sound). Phil's first two ambient albums 'Cloud Sculpting' and 'Edge Of Dreams' both topped the 'New Musical Express' New Age chart and are now widely acclaimed as classics of their genre. One of his amazing signature albums, Solstice, is featured in this show which opens with the evocative sounds of the powerful piece Samhuin. We hear his gentle track, While the Green Man Sleeps, accompanying the poem later on. You can find Phil's music on iTunes, or from his website. You can find out more details about Phil and Expandis on his Contributor page or on this website.

2. The Dreaming

by Damh the Bard

This song, The Dreaming, is a powerful and personal tale of his relationship to the land of his birth, Albion, and the new land of his heart, Australia. It tells us of the magic of the land and the people in the way that only Damh the Bard can sing a tale alive with his music.

You can find his music on iTunes, or from his website, Pagan Music. He is also the voice behind Druidcast, the official podcast of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD, for short) - modern day Druids. You can find Druidcast here and find out more about OBOD here. You can find out more details about Damh on his Contributor page on this website.

3. Summer's Farewell Medley by Spiral Dance

We are privileged to bring you their glorious medley, Summer's Farewell / Bo Mhin Na Toitean / Idbury Hill from their latest, superb double album, Through A Sylvan Doorway. You can find out more about Spiral Dance on their website or on our Contributor Page.

4. Kan An Awen ('The Song of Awen') by Dom Duff

We are very proud to bring you his Kan An Awen (Song of Awen) in this show. The song comes from his album Roc'h and is his tribute to the Awen, or the Muse, that inspires us all. Below are his lyrics in Breizh (the Breton language) as well as his English translation. Kan An Awen Daoust ha klevet 'peus bet anv, Deus Kan an Awen ? A c'hwezhe warnomp e miz Even A c'hwezhe da groc'hen.

Awen ro dimp skrijadenn vras C'hoant karantez, c'hwezh, al liv, ar blaz Gwad a sav er gwez, nerzh an amzer Taolomp hor pouez dindan ar sioulder.

Ruilhomp hor c'horfoù war al leton, Pe harpomp ouzh ar voger dirazomp Santet 'peus flouradenn an Awen Awen Mezheven o tremen Song of Awen Do you know the song of the Muse The one that fired us in June The one that fired your