Loreena recorded the new material for a midwinter nights dream at peter gabriels real world recording studio near bath, england following a highly successful european tour. On her first fulllength holiday album, loreena celebrates the season with a cd that blends the five songs from a winter garden 1995 with eight new recordings inspired by seasonal favorites. Coventry carol is a short but heartfelt song and is followed by god rest ye merry, gentlemen, a much longer track with algerian. Oct 28, 2008 loreena mckennitt always delivers very accomplished and polished recordings and her 8th studio album, a midwinter nights dream is no exception to the rule. The mystics dream album edit from the mask and mirror. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar. Mckennitt, loreena a mid winter nights dream amazon. Also in 1995, she began recording with canadian world music artist loreena mckennitt, recording and touring as part of mckennitt s band. It includes a midwinter nights dream, loreena s new track audio cd in a digipak case with a 12 page booklet and a moveable musical feast tour documentary total running time 66 minutes in digipak packaging. A midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt audio cd. Breton carol, a song by loreena mckennitt on spotify.
The wexford carol is a traditional religious irish christmas carol originating from county. Mckennitts eclectic celtic music has received critical acclaim worldwide, and gold, platinum and multiplatinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. However, many popular female artists, such as julie andrews in 1966 and loreena mckennitt in 1987, have recorded. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes.
We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist loreena mckennitt is one of canadas most beloved national artists, a folk chanteuse, and a new age troubadour who made her breakthrough in the mid80s with her literate and oftexperimental focus on celtictinged traditional and original material, coupled with her haunting harp playing. This release focuses on the interpretation of traditional festive songs using irish folk arrangements and fares much better than most in terms of creating a credible seasonal record. Loreena mckennitt a hundred wishes live lost souls tour italy 2019. Enjoy my playlist loreena mckennitt and all what you find in the bar, and let everyone know what you think. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and music love. Loreena mckennitt midwinter nights dream musicians friend. A midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt 7742501127. This deluxe box is decorated with embossed stars and wrapped with a limited edition band. Pdf downloads from a midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt. Pdf downloads from a midwinter nights dream by loreena. Jul, 2017 loreena isabel irene mckennitt, known as loreena mckennitt is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist, born on february 17, 1957, in morden, manitoba, canada to father jack mckennitt died 1992 and mother, irene mckennitdied 2011. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997.
Watch will smith perform to iconic song prince ali from aladdi. A new recording with a very mystical setting of the huron carol was released in 2011 performed by the canadian tenors. God rest ye merry, gentlemen abdelli version arranged by, adapted by loreena mckennitt lyrics by traditional english 18th cent 7. Were in the process of revamping our sheet music store. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 in morden, manitoba, canada is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Loreena mckennitt performs at border books at columbus circle nyc on 82107. Ph trouz zou ar en doar ph kan a glean me na kaeret er boehie e za lein eun n eled, lavaret demb eit petra e kannet. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Adapted by loreena mckennitt harp loreena mckennitt music by, lyrics by john mason neale percussion hossam ramzy, rick lazar uilleann pipes, whistle robert a. The mummers dance single remix from the book of secrets 5. William grattan flood 18591928 transcribed the song from a local singer and published the lyrics in the oxford book of carols. Down by the sally gardens from the wind that shakes the barley 6. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Provided to youtube by universal music group breton carol loreena mckennitt a midwinters night dream.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and. Breton carol arranged by loreena mckennitt music by traditional. Buy loreena mckennitts album titled a midwinter nights dream to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Like all of mckennitts material, these songs gorgeously blend folk traditions from around the world with an emphasis on the irish and scottish, seasoned with a sizable dose of literate universalist mysticism, and undistractingly garnished. Coventry carol becomes a song for a sleeping child. Loreena mckennitt biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Links called cd page lead to the page about that cd. Breton carol by loreena mckennitt on amazon music amazon.
A midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon. Aug 26, 2007 loreena mckennitt performs at border books at columbus circle nyc on 82107. Chinese philosopher lao tzus words are a good introduction to the third album in a trilogy of musical travel documents that began with the visit. Loreena was born as loreena isabel irene mckennitt on the 17th of february 1957 in morden. Fishpond australia, a midwinter nights dream digipak by loreena mckennittbuy. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream jos van geffen.
Loreena mckennitt cd index the table below gives a list of the cd of loreena mckennitt i have on my web pages, along with track lists of these cds. Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal thoughts or experiences involving loreena mckennitt. Travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash sadly, due to restrictions imposed upon me, i am no longer permitted to distribute my book, travels with loreena mckennitt. Caroline lavelle is a british singersongwriter and cellist who has created three solo albums and contributed vocals, music. A midwinter nights dream is the eighth studio album by the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist loreena mckennitt, released on october 28. O light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the bells call all to mass sit here by my side for the night is very long theres something i must tell before i pass along i joined the brotherhood my books were all to me i scribed the words of god and much of history many a year was i perched out upon the sea the waves would wash my tears the wind, my.
Fear no more the heat o the sun nor the furious winters rages. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Watch the video for breton carol from loreena mckennitt s a midwinter nights dream for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Nov 27, 2014 coventry carol arranged by, adapted by loreena mckennitt writtenby traditional. You will receive an invoice via paypal and for orders of five. Snow lyrics by archibald lampman, music by mckennitt 5. The chieftains a breton carol lyrics genius lyrics. Mar 07, 2014 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Download the cd booklet in pdf format 247 kb englishfrench version only a good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Dec 24, 2011 10 videos play all loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away 1987 gabriel hartman stolen child loreena mckennitt with lyrics duration. Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. God rest ye merry gentlemen has hints of the mideast in her arrangement.
Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om, born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. The music has been rearranged by loreena mckennitt under the title breton carol in 2008. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream discogs. A midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon. In 2001, terry mcdade and the mcdades recorded a version featuring indian bansuri on their free radio records release midwinter. This christmas ep or, more accurately, winter holiday ep features lushly produced folk renditions of seasonal traditionals and mckennitt originals. Loreena mckennitts best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 the mummers dance loreena mckennitt. With mckennitt providing vocals as well as piano, accordion and harp accompaniment, she is supported by brian hughes on oud and guitar, hugh marsh on violin, caroline. Mckennitt loreena the book of secrets skellig 0 light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the bells call all to mass sit here by my side for the night is very long theres something i must tell before i pass along i. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from a midwinter nights dream cd by loreena mckennitt. Mckennitt is known for her refined, warbling soprano vocals. The wind that shakes the barley 2010 as i roved out.
As her career progressed, mckennitt began incorporating. Loreena mckennitts albums stream online music albums. Watch taylor swift party with katy perry and rupaul in new video. Check out a midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Mckennitts first album, elemental, was released in 1985, followed by to drive the cold winter away 1987, parallel dreams 1989, the visit 1991, the mask and mirror 1994, a winter garden 1995, the book of secrets 1997, an ancient muse 2006, a midwinter nights dream 2008, and the wind that shakes the barley 2010. Sit here by my side for the night is very long theres something i must tell before i pass along i joined the brotherhood my books were all to me i scribed the words of god and much of history many a year was i perched out upon the sea the waves would wash my tears the wind. Listen to albums by loreena mckennitt on myspace, stream free online music by loreena mckennitt. Breton carol and in the bleak midwinter are for solo harp, with no vocals. From 14 people the mystics dream loreena mckennitt. In a recording career spanning more than two decades, ms. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. A midwinter nights dream, loreena mckennitt shop online. Loreena mckennitt was born in manitoba and began her music career peforming in a number of places including winnipeg, manitoba, canada before settling in ontario. The book of secrets parallel dreams harp version the visit all souls night harp version tango to evora harp version greensleeves courtyard lullaby samain night moon cradle huron beltane fire dance annachie gordon standing stones dickens dublin the palace breaking the silence.
Check out breton carol by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Biography download in pdf loreena mckennitt is well known as a composer and singer. O light the candle, john the daylight has almost gone the birds have sung their last the bells call all to mass. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream 2014, 180g. Loreena mckennitt always delivers very accomplished and polished recordings and her 8th studio album, a midwinter nights dream is no exception to the rule. All these cds are also mentioned, with a brief comment, on my main loreena mckennitt page.