The Kanneh-Masons
The Kanneh-Masons - Carnival of the Animals (2LP)
Favourite children’s author Michael Morpurgo has written brand new texts to accompany Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. These will be narrated by star of ‘The Favourite’, Olivia Colman, along with Michael himself. Also featuring Michael’s heart-warming ‘Grandpa Christmas’ story – the tale of a grandpa’s wish to protect the environment for his granddaughter to live in a better world. The grandpa will be read by Michael, with the youngest Kanneh-Mason – 11-year-old Mariatu – taking the role of the granddaughter. Interspersed with well-loved tracks such as ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’, ‘Flight of the Bumble Bee’ & Whitacre’s ‘Seal Lullaby’. Including all seven children playing together on their own arrangement of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song, 40 years after its first release.
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Saint-Saëns’ suite plus narration by Michael & Olivia of Michael’s new texts
Performed by the four eldest Kanneh-Masons plus extra musicians
- Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
- Hens and Roosters
- Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals
- Tortoises
- The Elephant
- Kangaroos
- Aquarium
- Characters with Long Ears
- The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
- Aviary
- Pianists
- Fossils
- The Swan
- The Finale
Bob Marley arr. Kanneh-Mason: REDEMPTION SONG
40th anniversary, arranged for all seven children
GRANDPA CHRISTMAS
Narration of Michael’s story by him and Mariatu, plus the below tracks
- Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from Nutcracker Suite (Konya & Jeneba – piano duo)
- Two Bartok duos from 44 Duos arr. two cellos:
- Maypole Dance (Sheku & Mariatu – cello duo)
- Mosquito Dance (Sheku & Aminata – cello duo)
- Rimsky-Korsakov arr. Rachmaninov: Flight of the Bumble Bee (Isata – solo piano)
- Grieg Lyric Pieces: ‘Little Bird’ (Konya – solo piano)
- Castelnuovo-Tedesco arr. Heifetz: ‘Sea Murmurs’ (Braimah & Jeneba – violin & piano)
- Eric Whitacre arr. Parkin: ‘The Seal Lullaby’ (all seven children)
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