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(Visually Graded) Vinyl looks Near Mint and sleeve looks VG+. See pics and info for details.

Alan Stivell: Renaissance Of The Celtic Harp

Label:
 Philips ‎– 6414 406
Series:
 Applause
Format:
 Vinyl, LP, Album, Import, 12", 33 RPM
Country:
 UK
Released:
 1971
Genre:
 Classical, Folk
Style:
 Traditional Celtic Orchestral Music, Sonatas

Tracklist

A1     Ys    
A2     Marv Pointkalleg    
    Extracts From Welsh Manuscripts
A3a     Ap Huw    
A3b     Penllyn    
    -
A4     Eliz Iza    
    Gaeltacht
B1a     Caitlin Triall    
B1b     Port Ui Mhuirgheasa    
B1c     Airde Cuan    
B1d     Na Reubairean    
B1e     Manx Melody    
B1f     Heman Dubh    
B1g     Gaelic Waltz    
B1h     Struan Robertson (Strathspey)    
B1i     The Little Cascade    
B1j     Braigh Loch Lall    
B1k     Port An Deorai    

Credits

    Backing Vocals – Anne Germain, Claude Germain, Danielle Bartoletti, Françoise Walle, Jaques Hendrix*, Jean-Claude Briodin
    Bass Guitar – Gérard Levavsseur, Gérard Salkowsky
    Bombarde – Alan Kloatr, Mig Ar Biz
    Cello – Henri Delagarde, Jean Huchot, Manuel Recasens
    Double Bass – Jean-Marc Dollez
    Drums – Guy Cascales
    Drums [Scottish] – Yann-Fanch Ar Merdy
    Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Dan Ar Bras
    Harp [Celtic], Flute, Bagpipes, Bombarde – Alan Stivell
    Organ – Gilles Tinayjre
    Percussion, Tabla – Michel Delaporte
    Viola – Gabriel Beauvais, Paul Hadjaje, Pierre Cheval, Stéphane Weiner

Notes

Made in England.

 Alan Stivell
Real Name:
Alan Cochevelou
Profile:
Getting famous for popularizing the Celtic harp, it would be simplistic to make him just a harpist. This multi-instrumentalist of Breton descent was born January 6, 1944 in Riom, Auvergne, France.

 His first LP Reflets is released in 1970, Alan already lauds cultural diversity and speaks of Ethno-Modern Music, cites East Of Eden (2) and Donovan as references for Celtic Pop Music, he's the first to talk about Breton Folk-Song. He sells 10000 copies of his LP before releasing Renaissance De La Harpe Celtique the following year, getting the Grand Prix of Académie Charles-Cros. In the following months, he becomes more and more oriented towards electric music and on the historical day of the 28th of February 1972, he performs at L'Olympia together with Dan Ar Braz, Michel Santangeli, Gabriel Yacoub, René Werneer... Meanwhile, the concert is retransmitted live on French radio Europe 1, about 1.4 million copies of À L'Olympia were sold!

As of 2014, Stivell have released more than 25 LPs and his music is still alive, it has transposed into what is today known as World Music. He played with various artists such as Kate Bush, The Pogues, Doudou N'Diaye Rose...
Regarding his political views on Brittany, Stivell doesn't militate for its independence but for autonomy (it could be directly linked to Europe).

Married to Marie-Jo in 1973 (the song M.J. on Terre Des Vivants - Bed An Dud Vew is dedicated to his wife), they got 2 sons together, Ewan (born in 1976) and Gwenvael (born in 1979). Brother of Iffig Cochevelou. He released quite some records on his label Keltia III. -discogs

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NM-
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VG++/EX
(VERY GOOD ++/ Excellent) Disc plays near perfectly, but may have minor, light scuffs that do not interfere with the sound quality. There can possibly be a light hairline scratch or two but nothing that is obvious or affects play. Vinyl is bright and shiny; label is clean and unmarked. Sleeve is Excellent.
VG+
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