To Drive the Cold Winter Away

~ Release by Loreena McKennitt (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Recorded at Annaghmakerrig, Ireland (track 2), Glenstal Abbey, Ireland (tracks 3, 4, 5 and 7), and the Church of Our Lady, Guelph, Ontario (tracks 1 and 6).

Annotation last modified on 2008-08-20 01:32 UTC.

Tracklist

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1In Praise of Christmas
accordion and harp:
Loreena McKennitt
viola da gamba:
Shannon Purves-Smith
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
In Praise of Christmas
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (until 1625)
6:06
2The Seasons
accordion and harp:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
The Seasons (19th century song)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) (from 1800 until 1900)
4:52
3The King
accordion:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt and Cedric Smith
recording of:
The King (Wren Day song, “Joy, health, love and peace”)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 19109)
2:06
4Banquet Hall
cymbal, harp and tambourine:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Banquet Hall
composer:
Loreena McKennitt
3:54
5Snow
harp and tin whistle:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Snow
lyricist:
Archibald Lampman
composer:
Loreena McKennitt
5:39
6Balulalow
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Balulalow
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
translator:
James Wedderburn, John Wedderburn and Robert Wedderburn
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 23036)
translated version of:
Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her
3:12
7Let Us the Infant Greet
harp:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Let Us the Infant Greet
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Samuel Smith (British organist and writer)
translator:
Richard Frederick Littledale
3:47
8The Wexford Carol
harp:
Loreena McKennitt
viola da gamba:
Shannon Purves-Smith
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
The Wexford Carol
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
6:11
9The Stockford Carol
harp:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
The Stockford Carol
composer:
Loreena McKennitt
3:06
10Let All That Are to Mirth Inclined
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Let All That Are to Mirth Inclined
6:54

Credits

Release

graphic design:Scott McKowen (US illustrator, graphic designer)
producer:Loreena McKennitt
recording engineer:John Hazen
ASIN:US: B0002VEX0A [info]