The Celtic Circle

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1May It Be
recording of:
May It Be
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Roma Ryan
composer:
Enya (Irish singer-songwriter) and Nicky Ryan
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
part of:
The 74th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film soundtrack)
Ryan & Rachel O’Donnell3:19
2Skellig
recording engineer and mixer:
Stuart Bruce
acoustic guitar:
Aidan Brennan
additional keyboard:
Steve Pigott and Donald Quan
cello:
Christopher van Kampen
double bass:
Danny Thompson (English double bass player)
keyboard:
Loreena McKennitt
mandolin:
Martin Jenkins (Mandocello player)
tin whistle:
Bob White (Wind instrument player)
viola:
Andy Brown (Violist/violinist, leader, strings arranger and conductor)
viola da gamba:
Joanna Levine
violin:
Iain King (violinist), Hugh Marsh and Jonathan Rees
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
strings arranger:
Caroline Dale (cellist)
recorded at:
Real World Studios in Box
recording of:
Skellig
lyricist and composer:
Loreena McKennitt
Loreena McKennitt36:08
3Theme From Harry’s Game
engineer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer) and Austin Ince (engineer)
producer:
Richard Dodd (mastering engineer, producer and engineer)
conductor:
James Horner (American score composer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Ltd. (UK arm of RCA) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin
recording of:
Theme From Harry’s Game
lyricist and composer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
publisher:
Television Music Ltd.
is based on:
[old text from County Galway]
Clannad4.652:29
4Braveheart trilogy
James Horner5:41
5Aiilein Duinn
recording of:
Ailein duinn
lyricist and composer:
Annag Chaimbeul
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995)
Capercaillie33:34
6Who Wants to Live Forever
cover recording of:
Who Wants to Live Forever?
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Limited (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
Dune53:56
7Elysium
recording of:
Elysium
writer:
Ingo Hauss, Helmut Hoinkis and Hayo Panarinfo
Elysia4:22
8Circle of Joy
recording of:
Circle of Joy
composer:
Lisa Lynne
Lisa Lynne54:45
9Caoineadh na Mara / Amen (Lament of the Sea)
Mary McLaughlin5:05
10Turn of the Century
cover recording of:
Turn of the Century
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
recording of:
Turn of the Century
lyricist and composer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Steve Howe and Alan White (Yes drummer)
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Ltd. and Topographic Music, Ltd. (in 1977)
Steve Howe & Annie Haslam6:29
11Sleeping Sun
recording engineer:
Tero Kinnunen
producer:
Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
mixer:
Mikko Karmila
bass guitar:
Sami Vänskä (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
cello:
Erkki Hirvikangas (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
drums (drum set):
Jukka Nevalainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
electric guitar:
Emppu Vuorinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
flute:
Esa Lehtinen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
keyboard:
Tuomas Holopainen (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
viola:
Markku Palola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
violin:
Plamen Dimov (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Kaisli J. Kaivola (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lead vocals:
Tarja (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
arranger:
Tero Kinnunen and Nightwish (Finnish symphonic metal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spin‐Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 1998) and Spin‐farm Records OY (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Caverock studio (from 1998-08 until 1998-10) and Tempputupa Studios (formerly Caverock Studios) in Kitee (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
mixed at:
Finnvox in Helsinki
recording of:
Sleeping Sun (from 1998-08 until 1998-10)
lyricist and composer:
Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish4.554:04
12Ar Galon Digorr
performer:
Davy Spillane (Irish songwriter & musician of uilleann pipes, low whistle.)
Annie Ebrel & Gilles Le Bigot feat. Davy Spillane4:31
13Women of Ireland (Man Nah Eireann)
Kate Bush2:53
14In a Lifetime
recording of:
In a Lifetime
lyricist and composer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
publisher:
Clannad Music Ltd.
Clannad & Bono3:06
15Brian Boru
recording of:
Brian Boru
lyricist:
Caitlín Maude and Alan Stivell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Alan Stivell
Alan Stivell5:30
16Hedwig’s Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
arranger:
Adam Saunders (production music)
recording of:
Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Warner-Barham Music LLC
part of:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001 film score)
cover recording of:
Hedwig’s Theme (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
publisher:
Warner-Barham Music LLC
part of:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001 film score)
John Williams4:50