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1	Incantation Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John WelsmanCello – Carina Reeves, Roman BorysViola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel BlackmanViolin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino*, Wendy RoseVocals [Vocal Drone] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan, Marco Migliari, Steáfán Hannigan, Stuart Bruce	2:35
2	The Gates Of Istanbul Bouzouki [Greek] – Georgios Kontogiannis*Ensemble – KrotalaPercussion – Hossam Ramzay*Percussion [Krotala] – Andreas Papas, Evangelos Karipis, Petros Kourtis*	6:59
3	Caravanserai Accordion – Loreena McKennittBouzouki [Greek] – Georgios Kontogiannis*Ensemble – KrotalaHurdy Gurdy – Nigel EatonPercussion [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 GascoigneChoir – Ensemble Plus Ultra, Choristers Of Westminster Abbey*Ensemble – FretworkHarp – Loreena McKennittViol [Bass Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard Boothby, William HuntViol [Tenor Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Asako Morikawa, Susanna PellViol [Treble Viol Da Gamba, Fretwork] – Richard CampbellVocals [Choristers Of Westminster Abbey] – Alexander Pott, Elliot Thompson , Nicholas Morris Vocals [Ensemble Plus Ultra] – Charles Pott, David Martin , Julian Empett, Lawrence Wallington, Thomas Hobbs, Warren Trevelyan-Jones	6:49
5	Kecharitomene Acoustic Bass – Charlie JonesDrums – Manu KatchéHurdy Gurdy – Ben Grossman, Nigel EatonPercussion – Hossam Ramzay*, Loreena McKennitt, Stuart BruceTabla, Udu – Ed Hanley	6:34
6	Penelope's Song Acoustic Bass – Charlie JonesHurdy Gurdy [Nyckelharpa] – Annbjørg Lien	4:21
7	Sacred Shabbat	3:59
8	Beneath A Phrygian Sky Arranged By [String Arrangement] – John WelsmanBagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Steáfán HanniganCello – Carina Reeves, Roman BorysDrums – Clive DeamerPercussion – Jason HannPiano – Loreena McKennittViola – Christopher Redfield, Daniel BlackmanViolin – Annalee Patipatanakoon, Bridget Hunt, Carol Lynn Fujino*, Wendy RoseVocals [Vocal Drone] – Brian Hughes, Donald Quan, Marco Migliari, Steáfán Hannigan, Stuart Bruce	9:32
9	Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) Acoustic Bass – Andy PaskArranged By [String Arrangement] – Brian GascoigneBagpipes [Uilleann Pipes] – Steáfán HanniganCello – Natasha KraemerViola – Louise Hogan, Malgorzata ZiemkiewiczViolin – George Crawford	5:54

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Quinlan Road Limited
• Copyright (c) – 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 , 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, Kostas Mouroulis, Marco Migliari, Paul Klingberg, Steve Pelluet, Steve Price , Kostas Kousoulos*
• 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 , 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
• Matrix / Runout: 07742 137 210-9 01 * 51840973
• Other: Made in Germany by EDC

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	Quinlan Road, Verve Records	B0007920-02	US	2006
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	Quinlan Road	B0007920-02	Argentina	2006
B0007920-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh, EDC)	Quinlan Road, Verve Records	B0007920-02	US	2006
B0007966-02	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(2xCD, Album, Enh)	Verve Records	B0007966-02	US	2006
0774213521095	Loreena McKennitt	An Ancient Muse ‎(CD, Album, Enh, Dig)	Quinlan Road	0774213521095	Europe	2006