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 mckennitts songs for the season are haunting for their beauty and her. The play depicts the christmas story from chapter two in the gospel of matthew. Loreena was born as loreena isabel irene mckennitt on the 17th of february 1957 in morden, manitoba, canada. This carol is named after the city of coventry, england, where the pageant of the shearmen and tailors anciently depicted herods slaughter of the innocents, as told in the bible and these lyrics. Coventry carol becomes a song for a sleeping child. Links called cd page lead to the page about that cd. A midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon. Great performances 1971 loreena mckennitt nights from the alhambra 3516 was released on. This recording is the result of a collaborative few days, in july 1995, between some of the. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano.
Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from a midwinter nights dream cd by loreena mckennitt. The wind that shakes the barley, the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, the visit, an ancient muse, elemental, parallel dreams, and to drive the cold winter away. Recorded at peter gabriels real world studios in england, the book of secrets was written and. 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. Loreena mckennitt coventry carol lyrics genius lyrics. Top loreena mckennitt lyrics ce he mise le ulaingt,the two trees lost souls courtyard lullaby come by the hills carrighfergus breaking the silence bonny portmore blacksmith banks of claudy balulalow. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Provided to youtube by universal music group breton carol loreena mckennitt a midwinters night dream. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and ireland. Provided to youtube by universal music group coventry carol loreena mckennitt a midwinters night dream. These mystery plays were religious community events, telling bible stories in the vernacular with humour and pathos, from the creation right through to judgement day.
The carol was traditionally performed in coventry in england as part of a mystery play called the pageant of the shearmen and tailors. All these cds are also mentioned, with a brief comment, on my main loreena mckennitt page. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Coventry carol sings the loss of slaughtered infants in a play depicting herods massacre of the innocents. Five songs for the season is an ep by loreena mckennitt. A midwinters night dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child by by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child by by, lully lullay o sisters too, how may we do for to preserve this day this poor youngling for whom we do sing by by, lully lullay. Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. Aug 14, 2015 this board is about self discovery of placeculture home to gaelic northern irelandcome along it is a beautiful journey. Angelo visconti, the massacre of the innocents, 18601861, italy. Loreena isabelle irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer and multiinstrumentalist piano, accordion and harp. Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i roved out, she moved through the fair, a hundred wishes.
Check out coventry carol by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Coventry carol elementary piano sheet music pdf by. From loreena mckennitts holiday recording, a midwinter nights dream her website. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child by by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child by by, lully lullay o sisters too, how may we do for to preserve this day this poor. The song coventry carol was written by traditional and. It all started one christmas as i rummaged through the cd racks at the library, in search of seasonal music different than the usual runof. 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. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. Loreena mckennitt coventry carol lyrics musixmatch.
After finishing listening to a midwinter nights dream, i tracked the other albums in her 9disc collection. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997, cd discogs. Her songs have a distinct celtic and middle eastern tone shes of scottish descent, but are sometimes described as new age. 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.
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. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure they. 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 lyrics is from the 1500s and was part of a play performed in coventry. The music and mysticism of loreena mckennitt avellina. Browse 322 lyrics and 192 loreena mckennitt albums. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child by by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child by by, lully lulla. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. Mckennitt, loreena, mckennitt, loreena a winter garden. Notes to the coventry carol hymns and carols of christmas. The traditional christmas carol coventry carol with lyrics. 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. Best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry music vinyl records todays deals new releases best sellers canadian artists classical browse genres recommendations musique.
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child by by, lully, lullay, thou little tiny child by by, lully lullay o sisters too, how may we do for to p. Check out a midwinter nights dream by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. Loreena mckennitt midwinter nights dream musicians friend. Coventry carol by loreena mckennitt holiday pandora. Buy loreena mckennitts album titled a midwinter nights dream to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Recorded and released in 1995, it contains five tracks. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream discogs. Loreena mckennitt a winter garden five songs for the season 1995 1411kbps hd. Pdf downloads from a midwinter nights dream by loreena. God rest ye merry gentlemen has hints of the mideast in her arrangement.
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