The Celtic Book of Days

The Celtic Book of Days is an album by David Arkenstone, released in 1998. It is the first of two Celtic albums by Arkenstone, the other being Spirit of Ireland.

The Celtic Book of Days
Studio album by David Arkenstone
Released	February 10, 1998
Recorded	April 1996
Genre	New age
Length	66:39
Label	Windham Hill
Producer	David Arkenstone
David Arkenstone chronology
Enchantment: A Magical Christmas (1997) The Celtic Book of Days (1998) Citizen of the World (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Equos Fair" – 4:27
2. "Heart of Spring" – 4:47
3. "Stormcry" – 4:40
4. "Road to the Faire" – 5:28
5. "Light of the Water" – 4:36
6. "In the Ancient Time" – 3:35
7. "The Festival" – 5:06
8. "Yearning Hearts" – 4:22
9. "Behind Walls of Stone" – 5:20
10. "The Boats" – 5:04
11. "Cailleach's Whisper" – 3:34
12. "Children of the Sun" – 3:11
13. "The Turning of the Year" – 4:52
14. "The Dragon's Breath" – 3:29
15. "The Quest of Culhwch" – 4:54

• All tracks composed by David Arkenstone

Personnel

• David Arkenstone – guitars, mandolin, pennywhistle, cittern, bass, keyboards, piano, melodica, bodhran, percussion, vocals, sound design
• Don Markese – flute, alto flute, bass flute, pennywhistle, piccolo, clarinet, soprano sax
• Eric Rigler – Uilleann pipes
• Sid Page, Joel Derouin – solo violins
• Danny Chase – drums, percussion
• Lisa Lynne – Celtic harp
• Frank Marocco – accordion
• John Clarke – oboe
• Dave Riddles – bassoon
• Chris Strand – voices
• Diane Arkenstone -- xylophone, synthesizers
• Arkenstrings
• Northern Voices – choir

References

1. Eder, Bruce. The Celtic Book of Days at AllMusic