What is Celtic music?

TopFestivales will let you know in this occasion what is Celtic music and what are its main characteristics, besides, you will know some of the groups that perform this incredible music.

What is Celtic music?

This term is used with the purpose of encompassing the musical genres of popular or traditional music of some geographical regions, but it is mostly applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland.

Characteristics of Celtic music

Some of the main characteristics of Celtic music are as follows


  • It uses complex rhythms.

  • It frequently uses parallel octaves.

  • The most used instruments are bagpipes, flutes, bodhráns, violins and harps.

  • Its lyrics deal with themes such as love, war, nature and hunting.

Celtic music groups

Altan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s04TE7cWZlY

One of the groups of celtic music is Altan, which was formed in 1987 by Frankie Kennedy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. 1st group to be contracted by a major record company. Also, we mention that they were characterized by having an extensive discography, with songs of instrumental style of Donegal and Gaelic language at international level.


This group has managed to conquer the public of countries such as United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Japan, Ireland and a great part of the European continent.

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The Corrs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fMUYU8DC1U

Four Irish brothers formed the band "The Corrs", which was awarded the title of "Members of the Order of the British Empire". The band has recorded hits such as "Runaway", "Dreams", "Summer Sunshine", "Only When I Sleep", "Breathless", "Radio", and "What Can I Do?", which have sold more than 50 million records. 50 million records.

Likewise, we inform you that the group has performed at music festivals such as the Glastonbury and the Interceltic of Lorient in 2016.

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The Pogues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

It is a band that is characterized by including musical genres such as punk rock, folk punk and Celtic punk. punk rock, folk punk and Celtic punk. It was founded in 1980 and recorded several albums such as "If I Should Fall From Grace With God", "Waiting for Herb"Pogue Mahone", "The Pogues in Paris: 30th Anniversary concert at the Olympia", "30 Years" and "The BBC Sessions 1984-1986".

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Celtic Thunder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMjtCOFjXE

Another Celtic music group is Celtic Thunder, which has been active for 15 years and has been characterized for offering concerts with visual effects, choreographies and lights. It also has 14 studio albums and 11 concerts in DVD format.

The group has also toured Canada and the United States, and was named by the prestigious music magazine Billboard as a top artist in World Music. top artist in World Music in 2008, 2009 and 2011.

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Luar na Lubre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZU3XqtrwG0

The Spanish group Luar na Lubre could not be left out of the Celtic music bands we have selected in this top. It has been active for more than 30 years and has an extensive discography such as Ao Vivo! Solsticio, Extra MundiXXX Aniversario, Ribeira Sacra and Vieiras e Vieiros. Stories of Pilgrims.

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Blazin' Fiddles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCNP2oaTh6U

The Scottish band Blazin' Fiddles was founded in 1998 and their musical style encompasses Celtic and folk. They have won several awards including Folk Band of the Year and the Scots Trad Music Awards.

He has recorded 7 albums and these have been released on his own record label. his own record label called Blazin' Records. called Blazin' Records. In the same way, we mention that this Celtic group has participated in the following music festivals Edinburgh Fringe and Ortigueira Festival..

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Danú

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNYpSrKfAgk

The Irish group Danú was founded in 1994 and is named after the Celtic goddess Dana. Their musical style is characterized by including the music folk, Celtic and traditional Irish music. So far they have released 9 albums, with their second album being chosen as the "Best Traditional Music Album" in 2000 by Irish Music magazine.

Also, in 2001 and 2004 he received the award for "Best Traditional Group". "Best Traditional Group" at the "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards" as well as "Best Original Song" for the song County Down. at the "BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards" as well as the award for "Best Original Song" for the song County Down.

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Secret Garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR1gerSNTYk

It is a Norwegian-Irish duo formed by Rolf Løvland and Fionnuala Sherry. Their music integrates genres such as new age, folk and instrumental music. In addition, their most successful musical themes are: "You raise me up" and "Song from a secret garden"..

Secret Garden won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Nocturne" in thecity of Dublin, Ireland. This helped her to gain popularity and sell more than a million copies of her first album. In the same vein, she managed to obtain double platinum records in South Korea and Hong Kong.

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What are you waiting for? See some of the concerts that these bands offer internationally. To feel live the vibration of the typical instruments of Celtic music is an unparalleled experience, especially when it comes to the bagpipes.

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