Loreena McKennitt – An Ancient Muse

Label:	Quinlan Road – 0774213721099
Format:	CD, Album, Enhanced
Country:	Europe
Released:	Nov 2006
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Folk

Tracklist

1	Incantation Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John Welsman Cello – Carina Reeves, Roman Borys Viola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel Blackman Violin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino*, Wendy Rose Vocals [Vocal Drone] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan, Marco Migliari, Steáfán Hannigan, Stuart Bruce	2:35
2	The Gates Of Istanbul Bouzouki [Greek] – Georgios Kontogiannis* Ensemble – Krotala Percussion – Hossam Ramzay* Percussion [Krotala] – Andreas Papas, Evangelos Karipis, Petros Kourtis*	6:59
3	Caravanserai Accordion – Loreena McKennitt Bouzouki [Greek] – Georgios Kontogiannis* Ensemble – Krotala Hurdy Gurdy – Nigel Eaton Percussion [Krotala] – Andreas Papas, Evangelos Karipis, Petros Kourtis*	7:36
4	The English Ladye And The Knight Arranged By [Choral And Viol Da Gamba Arrangements] – Brian Gascoigne Choir – Ensemble Plus Ultra, Choristers Of Westminster Abbey* Ensemble – Fretwork Harp – Loreena McKennitt Viol [Bass Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Boothby, William Hunt Viol [Tenor Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Asako Morikawa, Susanna Pell Viol [Treble Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Campbell Vocals [Choristers Of Westminster Abbey] – Alexander Pott, Elliot Thompson (2), Nicholas Morris (2) Vocals [Ensemble Plus Ultra] – Charles Pott, David Martin (22), Julian Empett, Lawrence Wallington, Thomas Hobbs, Warren Trevelyan-Jones Arranged By [Choral And Viol Da Gamba Arrangements] – Brian Gascoigne Choir – Ensemble Plus Ultra, Choristers Of Westminster Abbey* Ensemble – Fretwork Harp – Loreena McKennitt Viol [Bass Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Boothby, William Hunt Viol [Tenor Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Asako Morikawa, Susanna Pell Viol [Treble Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Campbell Vocals [Choristers Of Westminster Abbey] – Alexander Pott, Elliot Thompson (2), Nicholas Morris (2) Vocals [Ensemble Plus Ultra] – Charles Pott, David Martin (22), Julian Empett, Lawrence Wallington, Thomas Hobbs, Warren Trevelyan-Jones	6:49
5	Kecharitomene Acoustic Bass – Charlie Jones Drums – Manu Katché Hurdy Gurdy – Ben Grossman, Nigel Eaton Percussion – Hossam Ramzay*, Loreena McKennitt, Stuart Bruce Tabla, Udu – Ed Hanley	6:34
6	Penelope's Song Acoustic Bass – Charlie Jones Hurdy Gurdy [Nyckelharpa] – Annbjørg Lien	4:21
7	Sacred Shabbat	3:59
8	Beneath A Phrygian Sky Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John Welsman Bagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Steáfán Hannigan Cello – Carina Reeves, Roman Borys Drums – Clive Deamer Percussion – Jason Hann Piano – Loreena McKennitt Viola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel Blackman Violin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino, Wendy Rose Vocals [Vocal Drone] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan, Marco Migliari, Steáfán Hannigan, Stuart Bruce Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John Welsman Bagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Steáfán Hannigan Cello – Carina Reeves, Roman Borys Drums – Clive Deamer Percussion – Jason Hann Piano – Loreena McKennitt Viola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel Blackman Violin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino, Wendy Rose Vocals [Vocal Drone] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan, Marco Migliari, Steáfán Hannigan, Stuart Bruce	9:32
9	Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) Acoustic Bass – Andy Pask Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Brian Gascoigne Bagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Steáfán Hannigan Cello – Natasha Kraemer Viola – Louise Hogan, Malgorzata Ziemkiewicz Violin – George Crawford	5:54

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Quinlan Road Limited
Copyright © – Quinlan Road Limited
Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Recorded At – Angel Studios
Recorded At – Cantini Music
Recorded At – Firehouse Studios
Recorded At – Kick Studio
Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
Recorded At – NRG Studios
Recorded At – Q Music, Toronto
Recorded At – XM Studios
Mixed At – Real World Studios
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering

Credits

Bass – Tim Landers (tracks: 2, 3, 8)
Bouzouki [Celtic] – Brian Hughes (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 8)
Cello – Caroline Lavelle (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 9)
Clarinet [Turkish] – Steáfán Hannigan (tracks: 1, 5, 8)
Design [Creative Feats Inc.] – Heidi Holdsworth
Drums – Tal Bergman (tracks: 2, 3)
Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Guitar] – Brian Hughes (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 8, 9)
Engineer [Additional Assistant Engineering And Protools Operators] – Casey Lewis, Claire Lewis, Dominic Monks, Ed Wooley*, Gordon Davidson, Jeremy Murphy, Joel Walsh (2), Lewis Jones, Paul Grady
Engineer [Assistant Engineer And Protools Operator] – Marco Migliari
Engineer [Recording] – Ben Findlay, Gabe Moffatt*, Stuart Bruce
Engineer, Edited By [Additional Recording Engineering And Editing] – Brian Hughes, Brian Nebin*, Frank Wolf, Jeff Wolpert, Kevin Killen, Marco Migliari, Paul Klingberg, Steve Pelluet, Steve Price (6), Kostas Kousoulos*, Kostas Mouroulis*
Guitar [Nylon String] – Brian Hughes (tracks: 5, 8, 9)
Illustration – Ange Zhang
Keyboards – Loreena McKennitt
Liner Notes – LM*
Liner Notes [Translations] – Ann Reynolds, Claude Fortin, Dafni Viorre, Omnicom (2), Selina Stewart
Lyrics By – Loreena McKennitt (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9), Sir Walter Scott (tracks: 4)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Stuart Bruce
Music By – Loreena McKennitt
Oud – Brian Hughes (tracks: 2, 3, 5), Haig Yazdjian (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7)
Percussion – Rick Lazar (tracks: 1, 5, 8), Tal Bergman (tracks: 5, 8)
Photography By – Ann Cutting, Demetris Koilalous*
Producer – Loreena McKennitt
Producer [Assistant Producer] – Brian Hughes
Producer [Production Assistance By] – Donald Quan
Strings [Lyra] – Sokratis Sinopoulos* (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 8)
Viola – Donald Quan (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, 9)
Violin – Hugh Marsh (tracks: 2, 5, 6)
Vocals – Loreena McKennitt (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9)
Zither [Kanoun] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos* (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)

Notes

Comes in a Super-Jewel case

The CD is enhanced with a Macromedia Projector application that links to Loreena McKennitt's website.

℗ & © 2006 Quinlan Road Limited.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 74213 12109 9
Label Code: 00383
Matrix / Runout: 4x Universal Logo 07742 137 210-9 01 * 51840973
Matrix / Runout (Inner ring): Made in Germany by EDC C
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0137

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	An Ancient Muse (CD, Album, Enhanced, Digipak)	Quinlan Road	QRCD109	Europe	2006
Recently Edited	An Ancient Muse (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition)	Quinlan Road	0774213991096	Spain	2006
Recently Edited	An Ancient Muse (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Quinlan Road, Verve Records	B0007920-02	US	2006
	An Ancient Muse (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Quinlan Road	B0013916-02	US	2006
	An Ancient Muse (CD, Album, Enhanced, Digipak)	Quinlan Road	0774213521095	Europe	2006