On the cusp of the 20th anniversary of the 1997 album the book of secrets, loreena is poised to release an extraordinary vinyl box set that will complete the highend, audiophile reproductions of her. Loreena mckennitt book of secrets album medley youtube. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. The citystate of venice was europes gateway to the orient. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 quinlan road. Tracklist with lyrics of the album the book of secrets 1997 from loreena mckennitt. Serenissima planned their allvivaldi programme well, opening with a handful of routine concertos and closing with a striking performance of the four seasons. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The book of secrets loreenas sixth studio album and a worldwide chart success, featuring hit single the mummers dance. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of loreenas career. The book of secrets album lyrics loreena mckennitt. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Serenissima music has been publishing classical music since 1999 and is renowned worldwide for its high editorial standards and absolute commitment to customer satisfaction.
The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Loreena mckennitt is very talented and the music is lovely. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 20th anniversary. The four seasons to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. That wasnt surprising, for there eventually was quite a vogue for vivaldis music in france, with publishers issuing genuine and spurious collections of his work. Their existence as doges is uncorroborated by any source before the 11th century, but as norwich. 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. Enekesno es dalszerzo, harfan es zongoran egyarant kitunoen jatszik. Her most successful record is 1997s the book of secrets, which spun off the single the mummers dance, a surprise hit on american top 40 and alternative rock radio. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 1997 quinlan.
These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from the book of secrets cd by loreena mckennitt. One is the presence of a pair of world premieres, which despite the size of vivaldi s output are not as common as they used to be. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Loreena mckennitt sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Venice prospered from the oriental trade and brought eastern influences into europe. From the album the book of secrets september 30, 1997 4. We offer meticulously researched, beautifully engraved new editions along with digitallyrestored and enhanced reissues of classic scores which have been used in. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman.
It rests partly on a trio of vivaldis paris concertos for strings and continuo, so called because they come from a parisian manuscript. One is the presence of a pair of world premieres, which despite the size of vivaldis output are not as common as they used to be. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets album lyrics. A the book of secrets kulonfele utazasok soran fogant, es ezeket az elmenyeket foglalja zenebe. Rondo veneziano is an italian chamber orchestra, specializing in baroque music, playing original instruments, but incorporating a rockstyle rhythm section of synthesizer, bass guitar and drums, led by maestro gian piero reverberi, who is also the principal composer of all of the original rondo veneziano pieces. Others know it as the album that includes her worldwide hit, the mummers dance. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. It was formally known as the most serene republic of venice italian. Loreena mckenitt the book of secrets 1997 world music the celtic fairy. Pdf downloads from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt. The french connection mooted by this release is pretty thin.
Music for the chapel of the pieta to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The highwayman from the book of secrets pdf download. Learn how to play loreena mckennitt songs for acoustic guitar online. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. However, when i listened to the music samples, there were only instrumental sounds, which i would have preferred rather than the ballads that were sung and presented on the actual download. Prologue the mummers dance skellig marco polo the highwayman. Loreena mckennitt canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Very disappointed in that regard but the quality of the music deserved a positive rating.
A bit of comment it has taken loreena three years to make a successor of the mask and mirror and she spend this time investigating more about the background of the celts. Jan 27, 2011 serenissima planned their all vivaldi programme well, opening with a handful of routine concertos and closing with a striking performance of the four seasons. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods. 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. The appoggiatura chandler applies to the end of his first solo entry in winter plumbs the. I suspect it was my growing awareness of my own wanderlust and curiosity that made me aware of the real sense of connection i felt to the celtic lineage, as part. Listeners that usually find the ritornello that launches autumn a touch twee will be diverted by the energising thrum of the guitar if the sheer sweep and vivacity captivates, details are just as telling. The unusual addition of modern instruments, more suitable for jazz. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. These are a pair of concertos for the violin in tromba marina, an instrument so rare that one had to be reconstructed for this.
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