She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. 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. Just in time for the holidays a midwinter night s dream on vinyl preorder now. A midwinter night s dream is the eighth studio album by the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist loreena mckennitt, released on october 28, 2008. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. Look for some delightful musical surprises in a midwinter night s dream, including loreena s first recording in french and her exotic interpretation of the holly and the ivy. Released in 1991, the album has been certified four times platinum in canada and gold in the united states. Loreena mckennitt always delivers very accomplished and polished recordings and her 8th studio album, a midwinter night s dream is no exception to the rule. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream spirituele muziek. I just love loreena mckennitt and i love these christmas songs. I dreamed a dream britains got talent 2009 the final by britains got talent. Loreena mckennitt always delivers very accomplished and polished recordings and her 8th studio album, a midwinter nights dream is no exception to the rule. Loreena continues to celebrate her 30th anniversary as a recording artist with the vinyl release of her 2009 crosscultural collection of seasonal music, a midwinter night s dream.
A midwinter night s dream is also the name of episodes from the golden girls, and frasier a midwinter night s dream is the eighth studio album by the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist loreena mckennitt, released on october 28, 2008. For a thousand years, the most serene and most glittering city of the adriatic. The journey so far the best of loreena mckennitt loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream 2014, 180g. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream jos van geffen. In the blue veil of the night the shadows of the trees appear amidst the lantern light. 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. Buy loreena mckennitt s album titled a midwinter night s dream to enjoy in. A midwinter night s dream will be available from november 17 in a global limited. Listen to your favorite songs from a midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt now. Pdf downloads from a midwinter nights dream by loreena.
Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream lyrics and. A midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon. A midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. 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. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream discogs. This is a wonderfully quiet time of the year to explore the city. Who will go down to those shady groves and summon the shadows there and tie a ribbon on those sheltering arms in the springtime of the year. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4.
The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. A midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt on spotify. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they. Get the best deals on world loreena mckennitt music cds when you shop the largest online selection at. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i.
Loreena mckennitt midwinter nights dream musicians friend. Released in 2008, a midwinter night s dream takes those five songs newly remastered coventry carol, god rest ye merry, gentlemen, good king wenceslas, snow. When the dark wood fell before me and all the paths were overgrown when the priests of pride say there is no other way i tilled the sorrows of stone i did not believe. Weve been rambling all the night and some time of this day now returning back again we bring a garland gay. Her early albums served as platforms for her delicate harp playing and. Subscribe for the latest music videos, performances, and more. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Loreena celebrates the season with a cd that blends the five songs from a winter garden 1995 with eight additional recordings.
A midwinters night dream, an album by loreena mckennitt on spotify. Mckennitt, loreena a mid winter nights dream amazon. A midwinter nights dream is the eighth studio album by the canadian singer, songwriter, accordionist, harpist, and pianist loreena mckennitt, released on. Ramzy also performed in four songs on her 1997 the book of secrets. 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.
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. Loreena mckennitt has been a favorite of mine for at least 15 years. The best of loreena mckennitt deluxe edition by mckennitt, loreena 2014. One selection in freanch and the increible oh come oh come emmanuel is sung in either latin or italian. Get all the lyrics to songs on a midwinter nights dream and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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. The visit is the fourth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Each recording includes a free 320kbps mp3 download code, which can be found within each individual sleeve the book of secrets found in this box set will be available on its own through the loreena mckennitt shop or in select retails outlets in april 2017. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. Loreena mckennitt the mystics dream by yao wen liang. Get the guaranteed best price on world music vinyl like the loreena mckennitt midwinter nights dream at musicians friend. Honorary colonel mckennitt previously served as the honorary colonel of 435 transport and rescue squadron, located at 17 wing winnipeg, manitoba. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. The royal canadian air force rcaf is proud to announce that loreena mckennitt has been appointed as the new honorary colonel of the rcaf by the minister of national defence, rob nicholson. I have to admit id forgotten about mckennitt since the mummers dance hit local radio airwaves a few years ago. Canadian singercomposerharpist loreena mckennitt s lush celticinfused balladry and worldbeat sensibilities lend themselves well to holiday music, a genre she toyed with in 1995 on her winter garden.
Her adaptations of tradition music from celtic ireland and medeval enland, scotland, and france are masterful. Loreena recorded the new material for a midwinter night s dream at peter gabriels real world recording studio near bath, england following a highly successful european tour. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream 2008, cd. The best of loreena mckennit,enya best female voices of new age music celtic woman relax. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets by maria del amor gonzalez. I walked down the narrow inner streets and canal edges, damp with mist. Canadian loreena mckennitt has always played with one eye on her harp and one eye squinting towards ireland. From the seasonal recording a midwinter nights dream, loreena performs her holiday favourite snow with musical companion caroline.
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Without even listening to the samples, i bought a copy of her holiday album a midwinter night s dream. Loreena mckennitt night ride across the caucasus by hikmetsesinoy. A midwinter nights dream on vinyl loreena mckennitt. 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 the mask and mirror 1994 1411kbps hd. 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, couple. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
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