Catherine Rowe Williams, sampler (Song of the Musician Wren) David Buckland, contrabassoon (L'éléphant) Matthew Featherstone, flute (Volière) Tim Thorpe, horn (Le cygne) BBC National Orchestra of Wales Lesley Hatfield, leader Martyn Brabbins, conductor
Richard Blackford (with soundscapes by Bernie Krause): The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony 1 Introduction and Tuning. Andante - Allegro assai 2 Scherzo and Riffs. Vivace 3 Elegy. Andante 4 March and Charge. Maestoso - Allegro molto 5 Variations: Song of the Musician Wren. Vivace
Saint-Saëns: Le carnival des animaux 6 Introduction et marche royale du lion 7 Poules et coqs 8 Hémiones (animaux véloces) 9 Tortues 10 L'éléphant 11 Kangourous 12 Aquarium 13 Personnages à longues oreilles 14 Le coucou au fond des bois 15 Volière 16 Pianistes (... Imaginaires) 17 Fossiles 18 Le cygne 19 Final
20 From the Cheltenham Festival 2014 Richard Blackford and Bernie Krause in conversation with Christopher Cook before the premiere of The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony at the Cheltenham Music Festival 2014. Musical examples played live by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Martyn Brabbins. Produced for BBC Radio 3 by Callum Thompson.
