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The Crane's Story - Tales of Love from Japan by Elizabeth Falconer
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fave it Children's Storytelling | Asian
5 tracks | 54 minutes
Released Jun 2002
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- sample lyrics "album only" 19:32 The Crane's Story lyrics "album only" 19:32 The Crane's Story lyrics "album only" 19:32 The Crane's Story
- sample lyrics "album only" 02:18 Wings of Love (Koto Solo) lyrics "album only" 02:18 Wings of Love (Koto Solo) lyrics "album only" 02:18 Wings of Love (Koto Solo)
- sample lyrics "album only" 07:54 The Tanabata Legend lyrics "album only" 07:54 The Tanabata Legend lyrics "album only" 07:54 The Tanabata Legend
- sample lyrics "album only" 16:51 The Golden Arrow lyrics "album only" 16:51 The Golden Arrow lyrics "album only" 16:51 The Golden Arrow
- sample lyrics "album only" 07:26 Ever After (Koto Solo) lyrics "album only" 07:26 Ever After (Koto Solo) lyrics "album only" 07:26 Ever After (Koto Solo)
These are stories of love - in its many forms - from Japan, enhanced by the enchanting sounds of the Japanese koto, played with passion and sensitivity by Elizabeth Falconer.
Bio / Background
Three tales from Japan accompanied with original koto music and told by award-winning storyteller Elizabeth Falconer, a storyteller with "a feather light touch." The 13-string koto is used for musical interludes between each story as well as for all the sound effects in the stories. This is Volume III of Elizabeth's Musical Adventures, and differs from her past offerings in that it is for a more sophisticated audience. Recommnended for ages 10 and up.
Review from May/June 2002 issue of NAPRA ReView:
Japanese storytellers have provided some of the most magical and haunting stories in the international repertoire of modern tellers. Falconer is at the top of her form in her latest presentation, a collection of traditional Japanese tales ideal for family listening. Her vocal cadences ar both soothing and intense, ideal for self-accompaniment on the koto, with which she provides perfect sound effects as well as songs and a breathtaking koto solo at the album's conclusion.
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Koto found.chobitszutto wrote on March 16, 2008
I have found it very difficult to find music with Koto included. Until now.
We love this album!mama13 wrote on January 17, 2008
We listen to this album in our classroom- we love the stories and the beautiful music! This album is wonderful!