In Shakespeare's play Cymbeline (1608 or 1609), a "song" is sung by two boys meanwhile they bury Imogen's body. Loreena McKennitt has kept most of the song in her wonderful and inspiring adaptation. Fear no more the heat o' th' sun Nor the furious winter's rages; Though thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone and ta'en thy wages. Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. Fear no more the frown o' th' great; Thou art past the tyrant's stroke. Care no more to clothe and eat; To thee the reed is as the oa… read more
In Shakespeare's play Cymbeline (1608 or 1609), a "song" is sung by two boys meanwhile they bury Imogen's body. Loreena McKennitt… read more
In Shakespeare's play Cymbeline (1608 or 1609), a "song" is sung by two boys meanwhile they bury Imogen's body. Loreena McKennitt has kept most of the song in her won… read more
Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Eastern themes. She is self-managed, self-produced and head of her own record label - Quinlan Road. In a recording career spanning three decades, McKennitt's “eclectic Celtic” music has won critical acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in fifteen countries across four continents. Her most successful record is 1997's … read more
Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and perf… read more
Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt, CM OM (born February 17, 1957 in Morden, Manitoba, Canada) is a Canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with Celtic and Middle Easter… read more