Walking The Old Paths4519/1Vibrant jig with interchanging fiddle, pipe & accordion lines over upbeat folky rhythms2:36
Frank Gallagher
Frank Gallagher (PRS)
Award-winning producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist specialising in Celtic sounds.
Latest Tracks
- Heather And Whin4519/2Driving Celtic folk polka with moody undertones. Features lively accordion supported by guitars, mandolins, fiddles & percussion2:37
- Good Times Remembered4519/3Joyful folk with scotch snap fiddle, accordion & Celtic whistles supported by acoustic rhythm section1:59
- Celtic Heartland4519/5Proud, emotional & nostalgic Celtic folk builds from a lonely whistle to rousing fiddles, marching drums & pipes3:13
- Fiddles And Whistles4519/7Evocative mid-tempo folk with interweaving whistle, fiddle & guitar phrases supported by banjo, accordion & percussion 2:19
A Yearning For Home3760/1Stirring, nostalgic Celtic folk ensemble & orchestra. Heartfelt musical ode to the old country2:44- Old Hibernia3760/2Stirring, emotional Celtic theme with folk ensemble & orchestra builds from pastoral opening3:59
- Mists Of Arran3760/3Spirited Celtic folk dance with traditional band & orchestra emerges from peaceful, evocative opening3:07
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The story behind the sound
Frank Gallagher is an award-winning producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, specialising in folk and Celtic sounds. Born in Northern Ireland, Frank has an MA in Contemporary Music & Composition. He has produced an array of multi-platinum records for Sony, Universal, BMG and EMI, working with artists including Shirley Bassey, Andre Rieu, Annie Lennox, Katie Melua, Sinead O’Connor, James Galway and Charlotte Church. A versatile composer, he has written for numerous TV programmes on the BBC, Channel 4, PBS, A&E and RTÉ, created film scores including Music of the Heart starring Meryl Streep and the Emmy-nominated Bailey’s Mistake for Disney, and performed on soundtracks by Rupert Gregson-Williams and Mason Daring.
Frank has produced an array of multi-platinum records for Sony, Universal, BMG and EMI, working with artists including Shirley Bassey, Andre Rieu, Annie Lennox, Sinead O’Connor and Charlotte Church.