Listen to your favorite songs from loreena mckennitt. Along the way she absorbed some of the sounds of these regions and then incorporated them into her usual. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Check out kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Loreena mckennitt s commentary on the song, taken from the transcript of an audio interview. And so it would seem that thomas whispered across time, space, and through the great veil. Its been nearly a decade since loreena mckennitt s last studio album, the book of secrets, but an ancient muse picks up the caravan exactly where she left off on her mystical. Mckennitts records this is her first set of new material since 1997s book of secrets tend to play like independent soundtracks to national geographic documentaries kind of like a more ornate, expensive version of dead can dance. Download the cd booklet in pdf format 961 kb englishfrench version only tell me, o muse, of those who travelled far and wide aptly, it is an echo of homers timeless odyssey that introduces loreena mckennitts seventh studio recording, the latest volume of a project she describes as musical travel writing. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. The hiatus sealed her fate as a onehit wonder when it came to the pop charts, but that was never the point anyway. The book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set 180g limited numbered edition. Nov 21, 2006 inspired by her travels through mongolia, china, turkey, and the greek islands tracing part of the silk road route used by the ancient celts loreena mckennitt wrote the ancient muse as a kind of musical travelogue of her experience. The pale moon was hardly visible under the field of grey clouds that loomed over freshly chilled woods from the icy storms that reigned over the north, day after day.
Loreena mckennitt sheet music presents you songs of this artist written as arrangements for string quartet on our website. The mummers dance single remix from the book of secrets 5. Nov 21, 2006 check out kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Apr 06, 2012 loreena mckennitt kecharitomene from the album an ancient muse. There is an instrumental called kecharitomene and this piece of music was inspired primarily from three different directions. Arguably the most eastern influenced album she has put out so far, fans of her older celtic themed albums might have mixed feelings about this record. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Abridged by loreena mckennitt acoustic bass danny thompson acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar. Karl richter and the munchener bachorchester with aurele nicolet. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
The book was called life along the silk road and its a. Although one might have set higher expectations after the nine year gap between this album and the marvelous book of secrets, an ancient muse still sees loreena at the top of her game. Mckennitt argued that much of the book contained confidential personal information that ash had no right to. Those capital es arepresent etas, so pronounce them like. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music amazon. The night that took lord rickard stark was dark and terrible, indeed. Nov 7, 2015 her breathtaking music see more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music, music. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. One of the inspirations harkens back to a book by a woman called susan whitfield. Loreena mckennitt sheet music for string quartet violin. Pdf downloads from an ancient muse by loreena mckennitt. Kecharitomene, a song by loreena mckennitt on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The candlelit stage was the perfect setting for loreena mckennitts beautiful, magical, mystical, ageless music.
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. Kecharitomene by the way is greek for full of grace. Loreena mckennitt took 9 years to record a followup album to her biggest success, the book of secrets. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Kecharitomene chapter 1 asperah a song of ice and fire. Yellow brick cinema relaxing music recommended for you. All songs have midi recording so you can hear sound sample of arrangement. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. She told wonderful stories of the history of the celts to lead into each of the songs. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. 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. We have 19 albums and 112 song lyrics in our database.
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. An ancient muse loreena mckennitt music musicstore. Beloved canadian singersongwriter and harpist who performs celtic and worldbeatinspired folk. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt buy and download. An ancient muse may break little new ground for mckennitt, but it wont. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt, my favorite track in her latest. A train of female servants dropped large heavy chests into her chambers on the third morning back at winterfell. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt album, celtic new. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt 602527304182 cd. Its been nearly a decade since loreena mckennitts last studio album, the book of secrets, but an ancient muse picks up the caravan exactly where she left off on her mystical. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Nov 20, 2006 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997.
See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and the secret book. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music, world music. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Abridged by lyrics abridged by loreena mckennitt acoustic bass danny thompson acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola. Loreena mckennitt an ancient muse kecharitomene youtube. She is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Nov 18, 20 tibetan music, healing music, relaxation music, chakra, relaxing music for stress relief, 2853c duration.
As an early childhood educator, i was especially pleased with the. Playlist 16 songs loreena mckennitts songs unfurl like medieval tapestry, revealing vibrant color and mystical detail that seem beyond the capacity of. Mckennitt s records this is her first set of new material since 1997s book of secrets tend to play like independent soundtracks to national geographic documentaries kind of like a more ornate, expensive version of dead can dance. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they are. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes.
Bertha, a stout handmaiden with strawlike hair, gawked unexpectantly at the incoming boxes that arrived as she tightly laced arya of house stark up in a plain white strapless bustier, distractedly pulling the ropes back and forward, forcing the waist to be thinner. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from an ancient muse cd by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennit down by the sally gardens by annie schonkeren. 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. 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.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Loreena mckennitt owes some part of her phenomenal success to her ability to craft songs at once intimate and sprawling, drawing upon many histories and cultures while always touching on raw human feeling. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt on apple music. An ancient muse by loreena mckennitt album, celtic new age. View loreena mckennitt song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings. Down by the sally gardens from the wind that shakes the barley 6. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. This time, the journey takes her in search of the celts. Loreena mckennitts commentary on the song, taken from the transcript of an audio interview. Kecharitomene, a song by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Loreena mckenitt the book of secrets 1997 world music the celtic fairy. The book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set. An ancient muse is the seventh fulllength studio album of the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist, loreena mckennitt.
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