To Drive the Cold Winter Away

~ Release by Loreena McKennitt (see all versions of this release, 10 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).

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
6:06
2The Seasons
accordion and harp:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
The Seasons
4:52
3The King
accordion:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt and Cedric Smith
recording of:
The King
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
3:12
7Let Us the Infant Greet
harp:
Loreena McKennitt
vocals:
Loreena McKennitt
recording of:
Let Us the Infant Greet
lyricist:
[traditional]
composer:
[traditional] and Samuel Smith
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]
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