Search - Mychael Danna, Jeff Danna :: Celtic Tale: Legend of Deirdre

Inspiring and breathtakingly beautiful!

Brianna Neal | USA | 12/05/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This lush, evocative "soundtrack" by the Brothers Danna brings to life the legend of Deirdre with mystery, excitement, sorrow and Celtic flare. Mychael and Jeff's melodies for whistle, fiddle, soprano, harp and plaintive pipes penetrate the heart and linger on in memory long after the CD player has been turned off. And unlike many folk and new age compositions, this music has real complexity and depth. No excessive repetition here--the harmonies move and change, percussion varies, themes emerge and fade, and the melodies travel onward from beginning to end. This is a true symphony of sound, featuring sixteen talented solo-musicians backed by the Utah Orchestra. "A Celtic Tale: The Legend of Deirdre" actually comes in two versions: music only, and the same music as background for "The Thistle and Shamrock's" Fiona Ritchie while she narrates the story in her delightful brogue. If you like this recording, try the very lovely and complimentary "A Celtic Romance: The Legend of Liadain and Curithir", also by the Danna brothers, and also the surprisingly similar "The Merlin Mystery" by Alkaemy."

I knew nothing about this before.

Fernando Cuevas Moya | Santiago Chile | 02/01/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Really. I had never heard anything about Mychael Danna, nor Jeff Danna. I knew nothing about Deirdre. Just I saw a beautiful cover, so I asked to the dealer for a chance to listen to samples of this CD. It was not possible, as it was sealed and it was the only one they had. So I bought it and run to my home to listen the music. It was wonderful, even now is one of my favorites and I can dare to anybody: listen those beautiful sounds with celtic flavour, full of emotions, melancholy as strenght. You will never forget it."

The Most INCREDIBLE Piece of Music I have heard

Fernando Cuevas Moya | 11/06/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

""A Celtic Tale, the Legend of Deidre" is in itself, the most incredible, hauntingly beautiful, soul singing CD I have ever heard. I bought copies for everyone I know so they may share in this most lovely, spiritual, again haunting music. I cannot imagine life without it. Thank you Mychael and Jeff!!! Blessings, Kelli K. McNees"