Loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror 2004, cd discogs. Most of the punctuation at the end of the lines above is also from the book. Which was to please which was to please, now i want spirits to enforce, art to. Released in 1994, the album has been certified gold in the united states. The mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt 7742991058 cd. Most of the punctuation at the end of the lines above is also from the book mentioned loreena mckennitt main page cd index lyrics index jos van geffen. General commentcomplex enough, this is actually the final speech of an actor in shakesperean times. I am singing the part of ceres, goddess of agriculture, in teh masque.
Loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror musicians friend. The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyrics from album. Prospero s speech loreena mckennitt sings prospero s last speech of the tempest epilogue 120.
The mask and mirror is the fifth studio album by loreena mckennitt. Prosperos speech loreena mckennitt song info allmusic. S speech loreena mckennitt and now my charms are all oerthrown and what strength i haves mine own which is most faint. Prosperos speech is the final soliloquy and epilogue by prospero in. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyrics metrolyrics.
Loreena mckennitt has a long musical association with shakespeare. Loreena mckennitt the english ladye and the knight. John gielgud plays prospero, the protagonist who provides the offscreen narration and the voices to the other story characters. Prosperos closing speech from shakespeares the tempest, yeatss the. In addition to prospero s speech, mckennitt has also recorded cymbeline fear no more the heat o the sun cymbeline 4. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyrics songmeanings. You cant expect an answer from someone else, other than loreena mckennitt ii she has not openly declared her religion. For 20 years, niema ash was the best friend of international singing star loreena mckennitt, but then fame and fortune led them to a bitter court confrontation. Mckennitt loreena the mask and mirror prosperos speech march 19, 1982 stratford. As its title suggests, the mystic s dream, which opens the album, is a highly visual piece that moves from gregorian monasteries to moorish markets, employing. Prosperos speech canadian adaptations of shakespeare project. The song quotes prosperos final speech in the 5th act of the tempest by william shakespeare, in read more. Her experiences in spain and morocco, specifically, serve as the inspiration for this album. This is first in the line of anticipated online interactive experiences which she and quinlan road look forward to providing in the future, covering a range of topics, time zones and languages.
Mckennitt s unique use of the lyrical words of william shakespeare, combined with her skillful adaptation of the words to the heavenly, undulating music, make the final track, prospero s speech, an inspiration in itself. Loreena mckennitt a moveable musical feast hq by loreena mckennitt. The book of secrets 1997 an ancient muse 2006 the visit 1990 nights from the alhambra 2007 a midwinter nights dream. The book of secrets 1997 an ancient muse 2006 the visit 1990 the wind that shakes the. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. The mask and mirror 1994 and now my charms are all oerthrown. The best of loreena mckennitt 1997 bloggerized by foolblogger for tv shows.
These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from the mask and mirror cd by loreena mckennitt. Traduzione prosperos speech loreena mckennitt testo. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech now my charms are all oerthrown. Oh for a voice like thunder, and a tongue to drown the throat of war. Prosperos speech lyrics by loreena mckennitt lyrics depot. Loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror 2003, cd discogs.
No journeys end weaves together the artists own words and music, with an audio soundtrack that includes excerpts from the songs the mystics dream, bonny portmore, prosperos speech, huron beltane fire dance and tango to evora. Mar 07, 2014 the book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and world music. This time, the journey takes her in search of the celts. Apr 12, 2015 prospero s speech and now my charms are all oerthrown and what strength i have s mine own which is most faint. Loreena mckennitt prospero s speech lyrics by hryzunik. Dvd features the 30minute loreena mckennitt documentary no journey s end and the music videos the bonny swans and the mummers dance in both stereo and 5. Song information for prospero s speech loreena mckennitt on allmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Wiccans dont point out another wiccan because it is not a right thing to do. Loreena mckennitt drew her inspiration for this album from 15th century spain, where the.
On saturday, february 16, 2008 loreena undertook her first live text chat with members of the quinlan road community. The bitter court confrontation with international singing. The mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. The mask and the mirror is a superb album with the wonderful soprano voice of loreena mckennitt enhanced by the wonderful lyrics, some of them wriitten by her and others taken from different sorces and adapted for the album. Mckennitt argued that much of the book contained confidential personal information that ash had no right to publish. But release me from my bands with the help of your good hands gentle breath of yours my sails must fill or else my project fails. Complete song listing of loreena mckennitt on oldies. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinary.
Although grounded in celtic mysticism, loreena mckennitt ranges beyond her roots in the mask and the mirror, searching for the confluence of christian, jewish, and islamic cultures. Have not created the pice relative to the masque, but rather chose prosperos closing speech. Book of secrets and an ancient muse are just as good. Also available in itunes more by loreena mckennitt see all. Loreena mckennit in the bleak midwinter by alberto nadal. When the whirlwind of fury comes from the throne of god, when the frowns of his countenance drive the nations together, who can stand. Now my charms are oerthrown and what strength i have s mine own which is most faint. Prosperos speech by shakespeare and music by loreena mckennitt and my drawings. The lyrics of this track are none other than the words of the poem of the same name by william butler yeats. Listen to your favorite songs from the mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt now.
Testo e traduzione della canzone loreena mckennitt prospero s speech. Now my charms are all overthrown and what strength i have s mine own which is most faint now tis true i must be here confined by you. The tempest in this case, where the magiciian prospero is one of the main figures plays ended with the actors saying their thanks to the audience. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets by maria del amor. Mckennitt is occasionally compared to enya, but mckennitt s music is more grounded in traditional and classical invocations, using literary works as sources of lyrics and springboards for interpretation such as the lady of shalott by lord tennyson, prospero s speech the final soliloquy in william shakespeare s the tempest, the. Prosperos speech by loreena mckennitt with text youtube. Let me not, since i have my dukedom got and pardoned the deceiver, dwell in this bar island by your spell. Prosperos speech is the final soliloquy and epilogue by prospero in william shakespeares play the tempest. Provided to youtube by universal music group prosperos speech loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror. Shalott by lord tennyson, prosperos speech the final soliloquy in william shakespeares the tempest. Each of the numbers, from the bonny swans to the dark night of the soul to the final piece, prosperos speech, breeze by the listener as exotic candy for. Five songs for the seasons 1995 the mask and mirror 1994.
Mckennitt, loreena, mckennitt, loreena the mask and mirror. Watch the video for prospero s speech from loreena mckennitt s the mask and mirror for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Watch the video for prosperos speech from loreena mckennitt s the mask and mirror for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Loreena mckennitt loreena mckennitt prosperos speech. Pdf downloads from the mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt. 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. Explore the music of loreena mckennitt feature, with short descriptive paragraphs on all loreena mckennitt releases to date, along with selected audio samples. Loreena mckennitt lyrics prospero s speech now my charms are oerthrown and what strength i haves mine own which is most faint. So, as magical as it sounds, its a rather mundane matter.
Mckennitt was born in morden, manitoba, of irish and. Loreena mckennitt santiago lyrics letssingit lyrics. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyric video youtube. Loreena mckennitt prologue the book of secrets by maria del amor gonzalez. Prosperos books 1800 w 39th st, kansas city, missouri 64111 rated 4. The song quotes prosperos final speech in the 5th act of the tempest by william shakespeare, in which he asks the. An ancient muse 2006 the book of secrets 1997 the visit 1990 a midwinter nights dream 2008 nights from the alhambra 2007 a winter garden five songs for. To the fairies they draw near part ii loreena mckennitt music inspired by tinkerbell by musicchannel0406. Loreena mckennitt s loreena mckennitt prospero s speech lyrics music video in high definition. Verse 1 am now my charms are all oerthrown f g am and what strength i haves mine own g c g am em which is most fai nt. Listen to prosperos speech by loreena mckennitt on slacker radio and create personalized radio stations based on your favorite artists, songs, and albums.
Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech now my charms are all oerthrown, and what strength i haves mine own. The dvd was ans is available separately, as are the single remastered albums only the double cddvd pack was limited. The song using the adapted lyrics of john of the cross is my favourite and brings his poetry to life in a very special way. Loreena mckennitts songs stream online music songs.
And now my charms are all oerthrown and what strength i haves mine own which is most faint. The official site for loreena mckennitt and her private record label, quinlan road. Loreena mckennit carrighfergus elemental by floydinfected. Between the shadows time lapse four seasons by johnny martineau. This dvd also features a live concert performance of the lady of shalott and performances of santiago and. Prospero s speech by loreena mckennitt with text by philipapart. Loreena isabelle irene mckennitt, cm, om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian singer and multiinstrumentalist piano, accordion and harp. When the senses are shaken, and the soul is driven to madness, who can stand. Prospero s books is a 1991 british avantgarde film adaptation of william shakespeare s the tempest, written and directed by peter greenaway.
And now my charms are all oerthrown ed ora il mio fascino sono tutti oerthrown and what strength i haves mine own e che forza che ho di mia propria which is most faint. Like most of loreena mckennitt s albums, the mask and mirror is heavily influenced by her travels. Loreena mckennitt on a bright may morning by 92mystique. Get the guaranteed best price on rock vinyl lo like the loreena mckennitt the mask and mirror at musicians friend. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyrics genius lyrics. The mask and mirror, loreena mckennitt shop online for. Loreena mckennitt prosperos speech lyrics lyricsfreak. Dvd features the 30minute loreena mckennitt documentary no journeys end and the music videos the bonny swans and the mummers dance in both stereo and 5. Her songs have a distinct celtic and middle eastern tone she s of scottish descent, but are sometimes described as new age. Prosperos speech and now my charms are all oerthrown and what strength i haves mine own which is most faint. The book of secrets is the sixth studio album by loreena mckennitt, released in 1997. The mask and mirror by loreena mckennitt on apple music. Mckennitt is compared to enya, citation needed but mckennitt s music is more grounded in traditional and classical invocations, citation needed using literary works as sources of lyrics and springboards for interpretation such as the lady of shalott by lord tennyson, prospero s speech the final soliloquy in william shakespeare s the. When the souls of the oppressed fight in the troubled air that rages, who can stand.