Artist Guide » Classical » New Age » THAI ELEPHANT ORCHESTRA /DAVE SOLDIER / RICHARD LAIR: Elephonic Rhapsodies
The long-awaited second offering of elephants in the Thai jungle playing specially designed musical instruments. The Thai Elephant Orchestra was co-founded by Richard Lair of the Thai Elephant Conservation Center in Lampang and performer/composer Dave Soldier. This CD is more tailored for children than the first, and explores the far reaches of what the ellies now perform, including lots of traditional Thai music, and even Beethoven (the Pastorale Symphony) and Hank Williams (Kaw-liga). Guest appearances by dance composer David First, cellist Jamie Seiber, pin pia player Smithitham, bamoolin player Muangling, saxophone sensation Matusuda Madoka and more. But still lots and lots of pure elephant music with almost no editing or studio tricks sure to please their fans.Check out the artist's website:
http://.www.mulatta.org
Track List:
1. A child's guide to the Elephant Orchestra
2. Phong's solo
3. The birth of Ganesha
4. Shiva beheads Ganesha
5. A head is found
6. Ganesha triumphant
7. Rhapsody in grey
8. An elephant's swan song
9. Three baht opera
10. Little elephant saddle
11. Floating down the pin river
12. Pin Pia
13. Bamboo dreams
14. Bamboolin
15. Dancing with Prathida
16. An Adult's guide to the Elephant Orchestra
17. Kaw-liga
18. Pastorale lite
19. Homage to Harry Partch
20. Baby Elephant Walk
21. Mr. Elephant
22. Eletranz
23. Chang! Chang! Chang!
24. Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony First movement
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- WORLD: Asian
- CLASSICAL: New Age
- TYPE: EXPERIMENTAL