1. Processions*: A rhythmic selection inspired by the "an dro", a dance from Brittany.

 2. Renuncio*: A piece for three violins, in memory of a friend and composer, Richard Pouliot.

 3. Équinoxe*: Written in 10/8 tempo, the irregular rhythm is reminiscent of Eastern European "aksaks". Composed for a spring equinox, it is played with a touch of tablas (drums from India).

 4. Hanter dro des petits cochons*: "The piglets' hanter dro" is another tempo of dance from Brittany.

 5. Montjoie!/ Les Étoiles filantes*: "Montjoie!"  was a rallying cry in France in the XIIth century. This arrangement has a medieval flair, and is played on a wheel fiddle (sometimes called a hurdy-gurdy) and violin. It is followed by Les Étoiles filantes , or "The Shooting Stars" .

 6. Athanor*: This composition can be seen as a musical "mandala". Its title became our group's name. The "athanor" is an alchemist's crucible, in which the Philosopher's Stone is made, among other things...

 7. Danse du feu* (or "Fire Dance"): Another "aksak", this time in 7/8 tempo.

 8. Hommage à Peter Chalmers**: In memory of an excellent guitarist, played on his guitar. The violin adds improvisations.

 9. Le Métayer**: The only song on the album, a tribute to farmers; accompanied by wheel fiddle, violin, mandola...

10. Flammes/ Danse des spectres* (or "Flames/Ghosts' dance"): The first piece is slow and mysterious. One can imagine ghosts and skeletons dancing together in the following dance.

11. Adieux à Brocéliande*: Brocéliande was Merlin's forest. When Christianity sounded the death knell of Celtic domination, the world of fairies could no longer coexist with ours.

*:  composed by Martine Chiasson      **: composed by Michel Bordeleau

All arrangements by Martine Chiasson.
Michel Bordeleau collaborated on 1. and 10.
Double bass: Shane Mackenzie   Percussion: Guy Thouin
Martine Chiasson: violin, viola, vocals, crumhorn, tubular bells, vielle's drone, rainmaker
Michel Bordeleau: guitar, wheel fiddle, vocals, mandolin, mandola.