MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM GIFT SET CD DVD
by Loreena McKennitt

The holiday collection features an array of the artist's wide musical influences, ranging from Celtic to classical to Middle Eastern. Her eclecticism shines through in the mysticism of The Holly and the Ivy, the exotic Eastern arrangements of God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, the Latin-sung Emmanueland the North French/African rendering of No?l Nouvelet!,sung in Old French.

Loreena recorded the new material for A Midwinter Night's Dream at Peter Gabriel's Real World recording studio near Bath, England following a highly successful European tour. 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 Lavelle on cello, Donald Quan on viola and percussion, Ben Grossman on hurdy gurdy and percussion, Simon Edwards on bass, Rick Lazar on percussion and Stratis Psaradellis on Greek lyra and Greek lute.

I really wanted to recapture some of the frankincense and myrrh in this music, McKennitt explained, and the process was a fresh reminder of the diversity of so many traditions when it comes to music of the winter season. The songs are rich with abundant references to the natural world and connections to our spiritual and religious bearings; it's clear that people have always used winter as a time of reflection.

GIFT SET:
In addition to the new audio recording A Midwinter Night's Dream, the Gift Set is bound with a die-cut slip case and also contains the DVD A Moveable Musical Feast, offering a rare glimpse of life on the road for Loreena. Interviews and live footage of concert highlights provide a unique perspective on one of contemporary music's most fascinating live performers.

USD $38.98

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