Album · 1997
The Book of Secrets
Tracklist
1
Prologue
The Book of Secrets
4:25
2
The Mummers’ Dance
The Book of Secrets
6:11
3
Skellig
The Book of Secrets
6:11
4
Marco Polo
The Book of Secrets
5:19
5
The Highwayman
The Book of Secrets
10:21
6
La serenissima
The Book of Secrets
5:10
7
Night Ride Across the Caucasus
The Book of Secrets
8:33
8
Dante’s Prayer
The Book of Secrets
7:11
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 1997, still pressed 2023 — 61 pressings across 20 countries.
Credits
Brian Gascoigne
Arranger
Caroline Dale
Arranger
Doug Riley
Arranger
Николай Корнев
Conductor
Creative Feats Inc.
Design
Greg Jakobek
Design
Margo Chase Design
Design
Aidan Brennan
Instrument · acoustic guitar
Andy Brown
Instrument · viola
Andy Brown
Instrument · strings [string quartet], viola
Anne Bourne
Instrument · cello
Caroline Lavelle
Instrument · cello
Christopher van Kampen
Instrument · cello
Danny Thompson
Instrument · double bass
David Rhodes
Instrument · electric guitar
Hossam Ramzy
Instrument · percussion
Hugh Marsh
Instrument · violin
Iain King
Instrument · strings [2nd violin]
Jonathan Rees
Instrument · strings [1st violin]
Manu Katché
Instrument · drums
Martin Brown (2)
Instrument · acoustic guitar, mandola, mandolin
Osama
Instrument · violin
Rick Lazar
Instrument · percussion
Robin Jeffrey
Instrument · guitar [victorian]
Steve Piggott
Instrument · keyboards [additional]
Astrid Nagel
Liner Notes
Clara Moran
Liner Notes
Claude Fortin
Liner Notes
Francesco Di Foggia
Liner Notes
Lao-c'
Liner Notes
Bob Ludwig
Mastering
Brian Hughes
Mastering · remastered by
Jeff Wolpert
Mastering · remastered by
Jacquie Turner
Mix
Justin Griffith
Mix
Marco Migliari
Mix
Ann Cutting
Photography
Donald Quan
Producer
Loreena McKennitt
Producer
Kevin Killen
Recording
Stuart Bruce
Recording
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Vocal · choir [excerpt of "alleluia, behold the bridegroom" from the album russian easter performed by]
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