Milladoiro

A Galicia de Maeloc

Recorded in 1979 at Estudios Audiofilm, Madrid. 8 Galician traditional tunes, one Irish and 4 original compositions. This record means the debut of the Milladoiro style. For the first time Galician bagpipes, ocarina, hurdy-gurdy, harp, clavecin, flutes, uillean pipe... are used together in Galician music. It was the first Galician album to be published on the French market.

O Berro Seco

Recorded in 1980 at Estudios Kyrios, Madrid. Inspired by a beautiful collective tradition from San Fins do Castro (A Coruña). 9 Galician traditional tunes and one composition. Conceived as a continuity of “A Galicia de Maeloc”. Synthetisers are incorporated and, for the first time, Galician bagpipe and uillean pipe are played in unison.

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Recorded in 1982 at Estudios Audiofilm, Madrid. 10 Galician traditional tunes and 2 compositions. It meant a confirmation of the Milladoiro style and includes many tunes which were the core of their live performances for a long time. In one of the tracks Milladoiro uses Scottish bagpipes.

Solfafría

Recorded in 1984 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. Engineer: Brian Masterson. 9 Galician traditional tunes, one from Brittany and one original composition. First album recorded by Milladoiro in Ireland. Special collaboration of Paddy Moloney in one of the tracks.

Galicia no País das Maravillas

Recorded in 1986 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. Engineer: Brian Masterson. First collaboration of Galician tambourine players in three of the tunes. Other three tunes were incorporated to the soundtrack of the film “La Mitad del Cielo”, for which they were awarded the Goya prize that year.

Castellum Honesti

Recorded in 1989 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. Engineer: Brian Masterson. A compound of traditional galician tunes; compositions which are a part of the collective memory of the Galician country. Awarded a honorary mention of the Indie Awards '91. First of Milladoiro albums to be published by Green Linnet for the international market.

Galicia no Tempo

Recorded in 91 at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. Engineer: Brian Masterson. Special composition for a great exhibition on Galician history. Composed of four movements; traditional Galician tunes and one original composition. Published in the USA by Green Linnet and in Japan by Marquee/Belle Antique.

Vía Láctea

Recorded in 1993 at Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Soundtrack for a theatrical play of magic inspired on the Apostle Saint James and pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. A sound embracing from Middle Ages reminiscences to folk aesthetics, going sometimes through striking pop approaches.

A Xeometría da Alma

Recorded in 1993 at Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Inspired by the pictures of the Galician surrealistic painter Maruja Mallo. It was the soundtrack for the selective exhibition of this painter, which opened the CGAC (Galician Centre for Contemporary Arts) in Santiago.

Iacobus Magnus

Milladoiro along with the English Chamber Orchestra. Recorded in 1994 at Abbey Road Studios, London and Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Commissioned by the 'Consorcio da Cidade de Santiago' to celebrate the Jacobean Year, it is an Orchestral Suite in seven movements, composed, arranged and orchestrated by Milladoiro. All the parts composed by the group following the canon of traditional music. A sonorous trip through the mythic world of pilgrimages to Compostela. The first work of Milladoiro with an orchestra.

Gallaecia Fulget

Recorded in 1995 at Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. A composition commissioned by the University of Santiago de Compostela for the exhibition celebrating the 500th anniversary of its foundation. It is divided in four movements, the fourth of which is a suite of traditional Galician melodies. Collaborations of soloist voices, Gregorian chant choirs and traditional tambourine players. Released on the Japanese market by Marquee/Belle Antique.

As Fadas de Extraño Nome

Double live CD. Recorded in 1995 during a tour in Argentina. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. First album recorded live. Classic and new tunes by the band. Fresh and powerful live sound. Published by Tokuma in Japan and by Green Linnet in the USA.

O Confín dos Verdes Castros

Recorded in 1999 at Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Published by Discmedi (1999). 4 traditional tunes and 3 original compositions. This record was commissioned by the Town Council of Cabana de Bergantiños (Galicia) as a part of a tourism campaign.

Auga de Maio

Recorded in 1998 – 99 at Estudios Cormoran, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Published by Discmedi (1999). 10 traditional tunes and 5 original compositions. Vocals are included in 5 of the tracks. The singers Olga Cerpa (Mestisay) and Ana Belen collaborated in this record.

O Niño do Sol

Recorded in April - May 2002 at Estudios Cormorán, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Published by Discmedi (2002). This work includes 9 traditional tunes and 4 composed by Milladoiro. With the collaboration of Galician singer Laura Amado. One of the tracks featuring Faustino Santalices's original voice, extracted from a 1949 recording and, as a bonus track, country music star Kathy Mattea singing James Taylor's "Millworker" with the instrumental accompaniment of Milladoiro.

Adobrica Suite

Recorded in 2002. Estudios Cormorán, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. Suite struictured in 3 movements and 8 tempos, homage to the town of Ferrol. Commissioned by the 'Padroado Municipal da Música e as Artes' of Ferrol.

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Recorded in 2005. Estudios Cormorán, Galicia. Engineer: X. M. Tasende. In this album Milladoiro revisits some of the most popular tunes of their career. With the collaborations of Susana Seivane, Anxo Pintos, Eileen Ivers, Rhonda Larson and Claudia Ferronato.

Unha Estrela por Guía

Recorded in april - may of 2006 at Estudios Cormorán, Galicia. Engineer: Juan Lameiro. Edited by Discmedi (2006). Composed of 10 tracks with texts by the poet Manuel María and original music by the band. Collaborations of Leilía, Mabel Rivera and Luis Tosar among others.

A Quinta das Lágrimas

Recorded in 2008 at Estudios Cormorán and Casa de Tolos, Galicia. Engineer: Segundo Grandío. Edited by Pai Música (2008). Composed of 9 tracks with texts by Fernando Pessoa, Luis de Camoes, Manoel Antonio, Álvaro Cunqueiro and José Afonso and original music by the band. Collaborations of Laura Amado and Mafalda Arnauth. A production by Eixo Atlántico and Milladoiro.