Loreena — Mckennitt Marco Polo

Beyond its inclusion on The Book of Secrets , the song has appeared in several forms: Loreena McKennitt – Marco Polo - Discogs

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. Loreena McKennitt Marco Polo

: The central melody is a traditional Sufi chant that McKennitt researched as something Marco Polo might have heard during his travels. Beyond its inclusion on The Book of Secrets

"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. Loreena McKennitt Marco Polo