Loreena Mckennitt Marco Polo [DIRECT]

Tracklist * Accordion – Loreena McKennitt. * Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki, Oud, Synthesizer [Guitar], Voice [Drone] – Brian Hughes. *

: Oud, Bouzouki, Acoustic Guitar, and Guitar Synthesizer Donald Quan : Tabla and Keyboards Nigel Eaton : Hurdy Gurdy Osama : Violin Bob White : Shawm (a medieval woodwind instrument) Manu Katché : Drums Conceptual Background Loreena McKennitt Marco Polo

The piece is known for its "eclectic Celtic" and world-music fusion . It features a Byzantium oriental atmosphere that blends Eastern and Western musical traditions. Tracklist * Accordion – Loreena McKennitt

McKennitt conceived the track as part of her "path of exploration" into how history and identity connect. According to Rock Era Magazine, the song aims to capture the "smell of the deserts, the heat waves, the taste of spices," and the general sense of wonder experienced by the merchant traveler during his 28-year journey across Asia. It features a Byzantium oriental atmosphere that blends

"Marco Polo" is a rhythmic, instrumental track by Canadian artist Loreena McKennitt , originally released on her multi-platinum 1997 album The Book of Secrets . The song serves as a musical representation of the legendary 13th-century Venetian explorer's journey along the Silk Road toward the East.