A Midwinter Night's Dream
~ Release by Loreena McKennitt (see all versions of this release, 8 available)
Annotation
SubOptimalCredits:
* On tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 Brian Hughes performs guitar synthesizer (electric guitar has been used instead).
Annotation last modified on 2009-03-03 01:02 UTC.
Tracklist
CD 1 | |||
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# | Title | Rating | Length |
1 | The Holly & The Ivy | 4:50 | |
2 | Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle | 3:06 | |
3 | The Seven Rejoices of Mary | 4:34 | |
4 | Noël Nouvelet ! | 5:12 | |
5 | Good King Wenceslas | 3:17 | |
6 | Coventry Carol | 2:19 | |
7 | God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Abdelli version) | 7:20 | |
8 | Snow | 5:06 | |
9 | Breton Carol | 3:30 | |
10 | Seeds of Love | 4:54 | |
11 | Gloucestershire Wassail | 2:39 | |
12 | Emmanuel | 4:55 | |
13 | In the Bleak Midwinter | 2:44 |
Credits
CD 1
acoustic guitar: |
Dan Ar Braz
(track 5)
Aidan Brennan
(tracks 5, 8, 10)
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acoustic guitar and electric guitar: | |
violin: |
Hugh Marsh
(tracks 1–10, 12–13)
Waiel Abo Baker Ali
(tracks 5, 7)
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cello: |
Caroline Lavelle
(tracks 1–4, 7–10, 12–13)
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acoustic bass guitar and electric bass guitar: | |
tabla: |
Donald Quan
(tracks 4, 7)
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hurdy gurdy: |
Ben Grossman
(track 1)
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hurdy gurdy and percussion: |
Ben Grossman
(tracks 2, 4)
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strings: | |
viola: |
Donald Quan
(tracks 1–3, 9–10, 12–13)
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whistle: |
Robert A. White
(track 8)
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mbira: | |
mandola: |
Abdelli
(track 7)
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double bass: |
George Koller
(tracks 5, 7–8, 10)
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electric guitar and Irish bouzouki: | |
percussion: |
Ben Grossman
(track 9)
Rick Lazar
(tracks 2, 4–5, 7–8)
Hossam Ramzy
(tracks 5, 7)
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keyboard: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 10, 12)
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piano: |
Loreena McKennitt
(track 1)
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shawm: |
Robert A. White
(track 7)
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laouto [greek lute]: |
Στρατής Ψαραδέλλης
(track 3)
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laouto [greek lute] and lyre: |
Στρατής Ψαραδέλλης
(track 4)
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accordion: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 2, 4)
Donald Quan
(tracks 5, 8)
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accordion and harp: |
Loreena McKennitt
(track 3)
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Irish bouzouki: | |
uilleann pipes and whistle: |
Robert A. White
(tracks 5, 10)
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harp: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 5–6, 8–9, 13)
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additional editor: |
Stuart Bruce
(track 10)
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additional engineer: |
Russell Kearney
(tracks 5, 7–8, 10)
Brad Nelson
(tracks 5, 7–8, 10)
Robin Baynton (2008-06-15 – 2008-06-25)
(tracks 1–4, 9, 11–13)
Adam Daniels (2008-06-15 – 2008-06-25)
(tracks 1–4, 9, 11–13)
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additional lyricist: |
Loreena McKennitt
(track 1)
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additional mixer: |
Stuart Bruce
(track 10)
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additional recording engineer: |
Jeff Wolpert
(track 6)
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arranger: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 2–7, 9, 11–13)
Thomas Helmore
(track 12)
Thomas Helmore (1853)
(track 5)
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assistant producer: | |
assistant recording engineer: |
Russell Kearney
(tracks 5, 8, 10)
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background vocals: |
Abdelli
(track 7)
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composer: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 1, 8, 10)
Gustav Holst (1906)
(track 13)
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lead vocals: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 1, 3–8, 10–12)
Gill Berry
(track 11)
Bernard Coulter
(track 11)
Ellen Robotham
(track 11)
Philippa Toulson
(track 11)
Eddie Upton
(track 11)
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lyricist: |
Archibald Lampman
(track 8)
Christina Rossetti
(track 13)
John Mason Neale (1853)
(track 5)
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mixer: |
Stuart Bruce (2008-06-15 – 2008-06-25)
(tracks 1–4, 9, 11–13)
Jeff Wolpert
(tracks 5–8, 10)
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producer: |
Loreena McKennitt
(tracks 5–6, 8, 10)
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recording engineer: |
Theo Mondle (1994-12-02)
(track 6)
Stuart Bruce (1995-07-20 – 1995-07-22)
(tracks 5, 7–8, 10)
Stuart Bruce (2008-06-15 – 2008-06-25)
(tracks 1–4, 9, 11–13)
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translator: |
Thomas Alexander Lacey
(track 12)
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mixed at: | |
recorded at: |
Real World Studios in Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1995-07-20 – 1995-07-22)
(tracks 5, 8, 10)
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part of: |
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 209) (order: 108)
(track 11)
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 278) (order: 137)
(track 3)
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394) (order: 167)
(track 7)
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arrangement of: | |
arrangements: |
Chantons Noël: Noël nouvelet
(track 4)
Deadly Gentlemen
(track 7)
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is based on: |
Tempus adest floridum
(track 5)
The Holly and the Ivy
(track 1)
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is the basis for: |
A Star to Follow
(track 7)
Dancing Day: 5. Coventry Carol
(track 6)
Good King Joy
(track 5)
Handel’s Torch
(track 7)
Hark! The Merry Gentleman, op. 90
(track 7)
PDX-mas Carol
(track 7)
Take a Break Guys
(track 7)
The Happy Song
(track 5)
Variations on Noel Nouvelet
(track 4)
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later parody versions: |
The Restroom Door Said, "Gentlemen"
(track 7)
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later translated versions: |
Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
(track 2)
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later versions: |
Magical World
(track 11)
Merry Gentlemen's Bounce
(track 7)
Noel Nouvelet
(track 4)
Ziemassvētku vakars
(track 13)
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part of: |
3 Hymns for the English Hymnal
(track 13)
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recording of: |
Breton Carol
(track 9)
Coventry Carol
(track 6)
Good King Wenceslas
(track 5)
Noël nouvelet
(track 4)
Seeds of Love
(track 10)
Snow
(track 8)
The Holly & The Ivy
(track 1)
The Seven Rejoices of Mary
(track 3)
Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle
(track 2)
Gloucestershire Wassail (2008-06-15 – 2008-06-25)
(track 11)
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referred to in medleys: |
A Christmas Festival
(tracks 5, 7)
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / We Three Kings (order: 1)
(track 7)
Christmas Collage (order: 2)
(track 7)
Noëls pour cordes (order: 6)
(track 7)
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version of: |
Dives and Lazarus
(track 3)
|
Release
design/illustration: | John Nobrega |
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graphic design: | De St. Croix & Associates Ltd. |
additional producer: | Brian Hughes (guitarist) |
producer: | Loreena McKennitt |
mastering: | Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer) |
Release Group
associated singles/EPs: | A Winter Garden: Five Songs for the Season |
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Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/master/133846 [info] |
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other databases: | https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/207428/ [info] |
Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000800350 [info] |
Wikidata: | Q1424490 [info] |