In Canada the provinces of Atlantic Canada are known for being a home of Celtic music, most notably on the islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island. Additionally, the musics of ethnically Celtic peoples abroad are vibrant, especially in Canada and the United States. The music of Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Brittany, Galician traditional music (Spain) and music of Portugal are also considered Celtic music, the tradition being particularly strong in Brittany, where Celtic festivals large and small take place throughout the year, and in Wales, where the ancient eisteddfod tradition has been revived and flourishes. These styles are known because of the importance of Irish and Scottish people in the English speaking world, especially in the United States, where they had a profound impact on American music, particularly bluegrass and country music. However, these are modern geographical references to a people who share a common Celtic ancestry and consequently, a common musical heritage.
The definition is further complicated by the fact that Irish independence has allowed Ireland to promote 'Celtic' music as a specifically Irish product. Often, the term Celtic music is applied to the music of Ireland and Scotland because both lands have produced well-known distinctive styles which actually have genuine commonality and clear mutual influences. These two latter usage patterns may simply be remnants of formerly widespread melodic practices. By more than one Celtic language population belonging to different Celtic groups.The relatively wider tonal intervals in some songs make it possible for stress accents within the poetic line to be more in keeping with the local Celtic accent.It is easier to anticipate the direction that the melody will take, so that harmony either composed or improvised can be introduced: clichéd cadences that are essential for impromptu harmony are also more easily formed.Melodic variation is widely used in Celtic music, especially by the pipes and harp. Melodic variation can be easily introduced.There are a number of possible reasons for this: It is common for the melodic line to move up and down the primary chords in many Celtic songs.Matthew Marr lives in Glasgow and is a long term season ticket holder.Celtic harp performed at a Celtic festival in 2010 If so, the signing of Joe Hart may well prove to be the single most important moment. When the story of Ange Postecoglou’s time at Celtic comes to be written, hopefully it will be filled with triumph and success. Such a tribute would be the ideal way to acknowledge the work he’s already doing – and will keep doing – to right the wrongs of 2020-21. In fact, the only thing he currently lacks is a club song! Not now though, where he seems to have found the perfect place for his (presumably) final footballing home. Winning leagues and cups with Manchester City and playing for England in major tournaments, are all pinnacles of a footballing career.īut in recent years he has had less luck, and may have lost much of his earlier enthusiasm. Joe Hart is obviously a man that has enjoyed a great footballing experience. His engagements with fans – both on and off the pitch – show the signs of a player who really enjoys and appreciates where he is. However Hart is one for which an exception can be made, if McGregor is not playing.Īnd in terms of Celtic, our goalkeeper seems to ‘get it’. Also in my view, having goalkeepers as captains is to be avoided.
Someone willing to sprint half of the park to talk to players or calm them down or do all the things a strong team needs.Ĭallum McGregor is (in my view) Celtic’s best player, and a worthy captain. This is similar to when we had Fraser Forster, who, especially in the nine-in-a-row season, was a major reason for our success, not least in the League Cup Final.Īnd it’s not simply Hart’s goalkeeping role which has made him such an essential signing. His presence clearly has a calming quality on a defence that know they can trust him (albeit he ideally won’t keep taking on opposition strikers). In numerous games this season he has made crucial saves which have allowed Celtic to go on and win when last year draws or defeats would have been likely.Īnd it is not simply about single saves.
Goalscoring signings such as Kyogo and Jota rightly get people excited and grab the headlines.īut Hart has proved to be just as important an addition, the type that can make managerial careers.