The Celtic Book Of Days by David Arkenstone - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Anyone who loves the Chieftains but is looking for music with more of a beat will likely end up wearing out this jewel of a CD, 66 minutes of some of the most delectably written and produced Celtic-themed instrumental music ever recorded by anybody. "Equos Fair" starts off with a spirited quotation of original and traditional themes (especially one piece that is often quoted by Alan Stivell) on pipes, tin whistle, harp, guitar, and drums, with horns -- the effect sort of makes one think of the Chieftains imitating Ennio Morricone. There are some gorgeous choral passages as well, and swelling, airy new age interludes (after all, this is a Windham Hill release), and synthesizer-ornamented sections that may recall Mike Oldfield at his most lyrical. Some tracks, like "Heart of Spring," move a little too close to Celtic-flavored movie music, but even there it's good Celtic-flavored film-style composition. Overall, this is memorable, alternately exciting and soothing, and one of the most worthwhile releases in the Windham Hill catalog. ~ Bruce Eder

1. Equos Fair

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Don Markese; Composer
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

4. Road To The Faire

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

6. In The Ancient Time

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

8. Yearning Hearts

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

9. Behind Walls Of Stone

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

12. Children Of The Sun

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

13. The Turning Of The Year

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

3. Stormcry

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

7. The Festival

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

10. The Boats

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

2. Heart Of Spring

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Author: Larry Kalem; Production
Coordinator: David Evans
Don Markese; Production
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone
Dave Riddles; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone
Larry Kalem; Composer
Performer: David Arkenstone
Northern Voices; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Strings: Arkenstrings; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: Eric Rigler; Performer
Orchestration: Ed Lojeski
Réjean Marois; Composer
Translation: Andrea Fuchs; Production
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Vocals: David Arkenstone
Chris Strand
Diane Arkenstone; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: John Trepp; Composer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

5. Light Of The Water

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

11. Cailleach's Whisper

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

14. The Dragon's Breath

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

15. The Quest Of Culhwch

by David Arkenstone

Accordion: Frank Marocco; Performer
Bass: David Arkenstone; Performer
Clarinet: Don Markese; Performer
Arranger: Carol Worthey
Don Markese; Composer
Conductor: Réjean Marois; Conductor
Drums: Danny Chase; Performer
Flute: Don Markese; Performer
Guitar: David Arkenstone; Performer
Harp: Lisa Lynne; Performer
Keyboard: David Arkenstone; Performer
Mandolin: David Arkenstone; Performer
Oboe: John Clarke; Performer
Percussion: Danny Chase
David Arkenstone; Performer
Piano: David Arkenstone; Performer
Piccolo: Don Markese; Performer
Saxophone: Don Markese; Performer
Violin: Sid Page
Joel Derouin; Performer
Composer: David Arkenstone; Composer
Performer: Northern Voices; Performer
Vocals: Diane Arkenstone
Chris Strand; Performer
Primary Artist: David Arkenstone; Main Performer
Producer: David Arkenstone; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Celtic, Worldwide, New Age, Rock, Filk, Contemporary Instrumental

Label

Windham Hill Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 9, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

19341124627