Album: The Olive and The Cedar by Loreena McKennitt (2009)
Genre: Folk | Mood: Yearning
Record Label: Quinlan Road
Format: Compilation

Description: A compilation album of Middle Eastern songs from the albums "The Mask And Mirror"; "The Visit"; "An Ancient Muse" and  "The Book Of Secrets"  released as part of the "A Mediterranean Odyssey" double album pack for Loreena McKennitt's 2009 Mediterranean Tour.
It was accompanied by the album "From Istanbul To Athens".

Artist Background: The daughter of a nurse mother and a livestock-trading father, songstress Loreena McKennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of Winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinary science at the University of Manitoba. Relocating to Stratford, Ontario, she continued to sharpen her skills as a composer and performer. In 1981, she audit... Part of the Morden, MB, Canada  music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Musicals style.

Music Scene: Part of the Morden, MB, Canada  music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Folk movement. Known for Musicals style.

Tags: Folk, Yearning, 2000s, Compilation, Quinlan Road


A compilation album of Middle Eastern songs from the albums "The Mask And Mirror"; "The Visit"; "An Ancient Muse" and  "The Book Of Secrets"  released as part of the "A Mediterranean Odyssey" double album pack for Loreena McKennitt's 2009 Mediterranean Tour.
It was accompanied by the album "From Istanbul To Athens".

The Olive and The Cedar

Loreena McKennitt

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