To drive the cold winter away is loreena mckennitts second album, released in 1987. 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. Mckennitt is known for her refined, clear soprano vocals. In bethlehem upon that morn there was a blessed messiah born. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The best of loreena mckennitt cd2 loreena mckennitt. To drive the cold winter away by loreena mckennitt on. Listen to albums by loreena mckennitt on myspace, stream free online music by loreena mckennitt. It pays homage to her childhood memories of music for the winter season, the most vivid of which came from songs and carols recorded in churches or.
Were in the process of revamping our sheet music store. To drive the cold winter away by loreena mckennitt. Provided to youtube by universal music group the wexford carol loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away. The wind that shakes the barley, a midwinter nights dream, an ancient muse, the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, the visit, parallel dreams, to drive the cold winter away, elemental mp3. Let us the infant greet follows the trend of the whole album. 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.
To drive the cold winter away celebrates the winter solstice through eight traditional english, scottish, and irish carols and ballads and two mckennitt originals. The wexford carol is a traditional religious irish christmas carol originating from county. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away mp3. Also available in itunes more by loreena mckennitt see all. The wexford carol words and music traditional good people all, this christmastime consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done in sending his beloved son. Loreena mckennitt the wexford carol lyrics genius lyrics. This christmas carol has a universal theme the nativity of christ. To drive the cold winter away loreena mckennitt songs.
The book of secrets remastered 2004 loreena mckennitt a mediterranean odyssey cd1 loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt as i roved out tekst piosenki, teledysk, tlumaczenie. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. With mary holy we should pray to god with love this christmas day in bethlehem upon that morn. Loreena mckennitts albums stream online music albums. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away 1995, cd. Good people all, this christmastime consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done in sending his beloved son. It pays homage to her childhood memories of music for the winter season, the most vivid of which came from songs and carols recorded in churches or great halls, rich with their own unique ambience and tradition. You will receive an invoice via paypal and for orders of five. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997.
Loreena mckennitt lyrics the wexford carol good people all, this christmastime consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done in sending his beloved son. With mary holy we should pray to god with love this christmas day. Mckennitt loreena the book of secrets skellig 0 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 for the night is very long theres something i must tell before i pass along i. 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 mummers dance testo traduzione the mummers dance. Since the 1990s, however, females were allowed to sing the song, with the most notable examples being the celtic woman and loreena mckennitt. Book of carols, putting enniscorthy into most carol books around the world. Buy mp3 music online loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away. Loreena mckennitt the wexford carol lyrics youtube. Songmeanings is a place for discussion and discovery. The song achieved a new popularity because of the work of william grattan flood 1859 1928, who was organist and musical director at st. With mary holy we should pray to god with love this christmas day in bethlehem upon that morn there was a blessed messiah born.
The subject of the song is the nativity of jesus christ. Provided to youtube by universal music group breton carol loreena mckennitt a midwinters night dream. Loreena mckennitt mp3 collection 2007, mp3, 256 kbps. The wexford carol has been sung only by males in past centuries. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away discogs. Check out the wexford carol by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. From the quinlan road recording to drive the cold winter away the wexford carol words and music traditional good people all, this christmastime consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done in sending his beloved son. Sylvia woods harp center christmas and chanukah books. Elemental 1985 blacksmith, she moved through the fair, stolen child, the lark in the clear air, carrighfergus, kellswater, banks of claudy, come by the hills, lullaby to drive the cold winter away 1987 in praise of christmas, the seasons, the king, banquet hall, snow, balulalow, let us the infant greet, the wexford carol, the stockford carol, let all that are to mirth inclined. The wexford carol by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Loreena mckennitt the wexford carol songtext good people all, this christmastime, consider well and bear in mind what our good god for us has done in sending his beloved son. Loreena mckennitt lyrics, songs, albums and more at. The artists reverence for her source material is moving, and her meticulous yet simple arrangements help tracks such as the wexford carol, the kings, and let us the infant.
Good people all this christmastime consider well and bear in mind. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away lyrics. Unsurprisingly, given the international scope of its research. The arrangements were originally scored for piano, but they have been edited by sylvia woods to be sure.
Loreena mckennitt lyrics 72 song lyrics sorted by album, including as i roved out, she moved through the fair, a hundred wishes. Watch the video for the wexford carol from loreena mckennitts to drive the cold winter away for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He transcribed the carol from a local singer, and had it published in the oxford book of carols, putting enniscorthy into most carol books around the world. This collection of traditional and lesserknown winter and christmas carols was recorded in 1987 on location at the church of our lady in guelph, ontario, and, in ireland, at a benedictine monastery and the tyrone guthrie centre in annaghmakerrig. Interpreted by many irish artists wexford carol is a ubiquitous christmas song in celtic christmas songs compilations. Leggi il testo completo the mummers dance di loreena mckennitt tratto dallalbum the book of secrets. Loreena mckennitt the wexford carol celtic lyrics corner. The book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set 180g limited numbered edition. The wind that shakes the barley 2011 a mummers dance through ireland 2009 the olive and the cedar 2009 from istanbul to athens live 2009 a midwinter nights dream 2008 nights from the alhambra live 2007 an ancient muse 2006 live in paris and toronto 1999 the book of secrets 1997 a winter garden five songs for the season ep 1995 live in san francisco 1995 the mask and the. The best of loreena mckennitt cd1 loreena mckennitt. The mummers dance testo loreena mckennitt mtv testi. Viol viols shannon purvessmithvocals, harp loreena mckennittwrittenby traditional irish. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from to drive the cold winter away cd by loreena mckennitt.
Loreena mckennitt in to drive the cold winter away 1987 i, ii, v, iii, iv. He transcribed the carol from a local singer and had it published in the oxford book of carols. Good people all, this christmastime consider well and bear in mind. The music can be played on lever harp, pedal harp, or piano. However, many popular female artists, such as julie andrews in 1966 and loreena mckennitt in 1987, have recorded versions of it, the former including an additional verse beginning and buckets yore did rain that night. Loreena mckennitt to drive the cold winter away lyrics songmeanings. Canadian singer and composer loreena mckennitt is selfmanaged, selfproduced and head of her own record label quinlan road. Loreena mckennitts primary instrument is the harp, but her primary technique is to take a traditional folk song and supersize it with strings, modern rhythms, and lush orchestration. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. However, many popular female artists, such as julie andrews in 1966 and loreena mckennitt in 1987, have recorded.
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