An ancient muse is nothing less than what you have heard on visit, mask and mirror and book of secrets. I have come to use the panceltic history, which spans from 500 bc to the present, as a creative springboard. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Kecharitomene and sacred shabbat are for solo harp, with no vocals. 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. 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.
An ancient muse, loreena mckennitt cd album muziek. Loreena mckennitt this has some great middle eastern sounding stuff. Live at the royal albert hall, released november 1 st, is a mustown memento of that unforgettable evening from the european leg of the lost souls world tour presented in a high quality, six panel softpak, the 1 hour and 45 minutes, two cd. Loreena mckennitt an ancient muse kecharitomene porta vii loreena mckennitt an ancient muse 05 kecharitomene porta vii. Loreena mckennitt santiago lyrics letssingit lyrics. The best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition by mckennitt, loreena 2014. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The journey so far the best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition by loreena mckennitt. Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar.
Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. 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. The bitter court confrontation with international singing. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Loreena mckennittkecharitomene posted by symphonyforlove at wednesday, july 23, 2014. Loreena mckennitt s commentary on the song, taken from the transcript of an audio interview. Loreena mckennitt an ancient muse releases discogs. 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. 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. Browse the dailyom gift shop for books, meditation cds, and more. Links called cd page lead to the page about that cd. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. This page is loreena isabel irene mckennitts fun page.
The book was called life along the silk road and its a. One of the inspirations harkens back to a book by a woman called susan whitfield. Wiccans dont point out another wiccan because it is not a right thing to do. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. Umg, kontor new media music on behalf of quinlan road. I have listened to recordings over and over again, and never grow tired of the crystal clear soprano that resonates right through me. 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.
It is a record that must be listened to at least 10 times to see the true genius of it. Many people come to know the public persona of an artist and wonder what they are like offstage. Best sellers new releases home electronics gift ideas help computers gift cards sell registry books. All these cds are also mentioned, with a brief comment, on my main loreena mckennitt page. There is an instrumental called kecharitomene and this piece of music was inspired primarily from three different directions. The music i am creating is a result of traveling down that road and picking up all manner of themes and influences, which may or may not be overtly celtic in nature. Celtic folk music, celtic new age, contemporary folk. Some favorite tracks are kecheritomene the gates of istanbul and sacred shabbat kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt, my favorite track in her latest album an ancient muse. Loreena mckennitt sheet music, tabs and lead sheets.
Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. I may not be the best person to paint that picture, but let me try. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 in morden, manitoba. Loreena mckennitt kecharitomene lyrics metrolyrics. View loreena mckennitt song lyrics by popularity along with songs featured in, albums, videos and song meanings.
Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets marco polo youtube. Pdf downloads from an ancient muse by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt seems to love anything which hitches the adjective celtic to the noun music. 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. Kecharitomene by the way is greek for full of grace.
Marco polo by loreena mckennitt from her album the book of secrets with a brief history of marco polo and his journey with his father and. For 20 years, niema ash was the best friend of international singing star loreena mckennitt, but then fame and fortune led them to a bitter court confrontation. 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. We have 19 albums and 112 song lyrics in our database. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt, my favorite track in her latest album an ancient muse. In march 2019 loreena returned to one of the worlds most iconic venues to present a two hour concert that thrilled fans and critics alike. 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. Amazon web services scalable cloud computing services. Check out kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Kecharitomene loreena mckennitt cover art, cover version finding. Kecharitomene by loreena mckennitt on amazon music amazon. Descargar musica loreena mckennitt kecharitomene, escuchar.
Loreena mckennitt night ride across the caucasus by hikmetsesinoy. Printed music from some of loreena mckennitts cd is available as pdf downloads. 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. Loreena mckennitt the gates of istanbul by ozlembydgn. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. Albums include the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, and the visit. You cant expect an answer from someone else, other than loreena mckennitt ii she has not openly declared her religion. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl lo like the loreena mckennitt the book of secrets at musicians friend. This is the album which collects the pathways of mckennitt she took up to the record sessions. Watch will smith perform to iconic song prince ali from aladdi. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of her most successful international recording to date, awardwinning canadian artist loreena mckennitt is releasing the book of secrets a juno award nominee for best album in a limited edition 180g pressing of 10,000 copies. I grew up in rural manitoba, canada, the daughter of a nurse and a livestock dealer and enjoyed a fairly free and.
Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Music profile for loreena mckennitt, born 17 february 1957. Watch taylor swift party with katy perry and rupaul in new video. Once again, loreena proves to the world what an imense artist she is. On the mask and mirror she immersed into spanish and arabic music, however, the balance between the old ways and newly discovered eastern sound can be heard on the book of secrets in the best way. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. All trademarks and s remain the property of their owners. This is her first live release available to the public, and uses material from three concerts one from paris and two from toronto to put together a complete show. Zij trad daar op voor het stratford festival of canada als actrice. Loreena mckennitt kecharitomene from the album an ancient muse. Loreena mckennitt an ancient muse kecharitomene youtube. Live at the royal albert hall, released november 1st, is a mustown memento of that unforgettable evening from the european leg of the lost souls world tour.