David Arkenstone - Celtic Journeys - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

After coming to California from rural Chicago at age 10, David immersed himself in all the music he could find. Spending high school and college in various bands and performance groups, he then criss-crossed the country several times playing popular music. He finally settled down to concentrate on developing his own sound, and when computers and instruments could finally communicate to each other, David knew his time had come. He could now hear a good portion of what he could imagine. 'Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them,' said David. David's music has recently been described as Cinematic new age rock. 'It is sometimes difficult to categorize my music and this is a term I can live with,' David responded. 'I enjoy bringing many different influences together in my music,' he continues. World music, classical rock, and new age are some of the styles I draw from and enjoy weaving into an entertaining and adventurous whole. 'I have always loved the sound of the orchestra. Now I believe I have refined a wonderful blend combining the best elements of the acoustic world, with the electronic world.' When not chained to his Apple Macintosh composing, David likes to play baseball, create 3-D art projects, and write screenplays. Album Tracks 1. Celtic Sanctuary 2. May It Be 3. He Moved Through the Fair 4. Sleepsong 5. The Girl from Donegal 6. Caribbean Blue 7. Book of Days 8. The Mummer's Dance 9. Robert and Mary (Theme from Rob Roy) 10. Danny Boy 11. The Fields of Athenry 12. Lift the Wings 13. I Will Find You 14. The Secret Wedding (Love Theme from Braveheart)

2020 . A soothing musical meditation inspired by the mystery and magic of the Emerald Isle. With three Grammy nominations, 20 Billboard hits, and millions of fans worldwide, David Arkenstone has established himself as one of the best contemporary instrumental musicians of our time. Often compared to Mannheim Steamroller and The Chieftains, David has made over 30 recordings, has toured extensively, scored dozens of films and documentaries, and composed music for the Olympics that is used to this day. Album Tracks 1. Ripples in the Myst 2. Glendalough 3. Wandering Spirits 4. Emerald Eyes 5. Song of the Ancients 6. Avalon Soaring 7. Moher Winds 8. Heart of the Glen 9. Aire of the Isles

A chill out experience of traditional Celtic and modern music influences. Album Tracks 1. Call of the Sea 2. Beyond the Ruins 3. The Long Road 4. Carrickfergus 5. Long Shadows 6. The Dark Forest 7. The Fairies Dance 8. The Girl with the Midnight Hair 9. She Moved Through the Fair 10. Shadows of the Past