However, the harp piano parts in the highwayman, dantes prayer and night ride across the caucasus are accompaniments for the voice, and are not meant to be played as a harp solo. Kontor new media music, umg on behalf of quinlan road. See more ideas about music, celtic music and loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitts albums stream online music albums. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. 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. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, box set discogs. Loreena mckennit down by the sally gardens by annie schonkeren. There was the train trip across siberia one frigid december, and the time i spent pouring through books about the ancient celts, happily sequestered in an old tuscan farmhouse. Loreena mckennitt book of secrets album medley youtube. May 05, 2014 kontor new media music, umg on behalf of quinlan road. Enjoy my playlist loreena mckennitt and all what you find in the bar, and let everyone know what you think.
Listen to albums by loreena mckennitt on myspace, stream free online music by loreena mckennitt. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor and the highwayman came riding riding, riding the highwayman came riding, up to the old inndoor. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Loreena mckennitt canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets quinlan roadwea, 1997 cd 19404 0630194042 all songs are performed live on cd1 of live in paris and toronto 1999.
Please check back for new loreena mckennitt the book of secrets music lyrics. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072 cd. Find loreena mckennitt the highwayman lyrics and search for loreena mckennitt. While in the studio, loreena imagined the sound of horses galloping down a moonlit lane. Voir plus didees sur le theme musique, musique celtique et art gothique sombre. Best to listen to this song while reading the lyrics, which are included and paint a tragic tale even more dramatically in song. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube.
Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets cd 1997 het plaathuis. Printed music from some of loreena mckennitts cd is available as pdf downloads. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and music love. Printed music from some of loreena mckennitt s cd is available as pdf downloads. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Dantes prayer is a reference to dante alighieris divine comedy. 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. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997.
O light the candle, john, the daylight has almost gone, the birds have sung their last, the bells call all to mass. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt 7742991072. The mystics dream album edit from the mask and mirror. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995, finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. In a recording career spanning three decades, mckennitts eclectic celtic music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multiplatinum sales awards in fifteen countries across four continents. There were so many formative adventures in the long journey which culminated in the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets references discogs. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Features the book of secrets release year and link to loreena mckennitt lyrics. Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal thoughts or experiences involving loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt s first release of original material since 2006, lost souls is a rich and culturally eclectic recording, which one has come to expect from this unique artist. Loreena mckennitt lost souls deluxe hardbound case. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995 finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics.
She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. Pdf downloads from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt. Recorded at real world studios with a stellar musical. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitts the book of secrets album. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Between the shadows is also unchanged, but feisty regardless. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Abridged by loreena mckennitt acoustic bass danny thompson acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola martin brown 2 bodhran steafan hannigan cello caroline lavelle electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bouzouki brian hughes lyrics by alfred noyes mandocello martin jenkins 4 music by loreena mckennitt percussion. It is a rich tapestry of contemporary thoughts woven with threads from the celts to the bedouins, stitched with the sounds of a diverse collection of musical voices. Sit here by my side, for the night is very long, theres something i must tell. Loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon the cloudy seas the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor and the highwayman came riding riding, riding the highwayman came riding, up to. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. 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. Esraj donald quan vocals, keyboards, kanun kanoun loreena mckennitt. Most of these arrangements are for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they are playable on harp, and sharping lever changes have been indicated where necessary. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman mp3 indir muzik yukle the. The book of secrets, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Sit here by my side, for the night is very long, theres something i must tell, before i pass along. All lyrics written by loreena mckennitt except as noted.
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