This CD includes a French version as well as a bonus CD (Baroque Delights)
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| 1. Purcell: Overture to King Arthur (Slow) | |
| 2. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Open Up… | |
| 3. Purcell: Overture to King Arthur (Fast) | |
| 4. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Frances, Edward, Thank Goodness… | |
| 5. Purcell: Trumpet From King Arthur | |
| 6. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Queen Anne Swept… | |
| 7. Purcell: "Let the Soldiers Rejoice" from Dioclesian | |
| 8. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Cello Secret Tune | |
| 9. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Violin Secret Tune | |
| 10. Purcell: "Triumphing Dance" from Dido and Aenas | |
| 11. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Edward, Where Are You?... | |
| 12. Marais: "Tempeste" from Alcione | |
| 13. Corelli: "Largo" from Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 6 | |
| 14. Corelli: "Allegro" From Concerto Grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 6 | |
| 15. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Frances and Edward Were Surrounded… | |
| 16. Vivaldi: "Allegro" from Concerto for 2 Cellos in G Minor | |
| 17. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Finally- We've Left | |
| 18. The Quest for Arundo Donax: He Began The Rehearsal | |
| 19. Vivaldi: "Allegro" From Concerto For 2 Violins In A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8 | |
| 20. Vivaldi : "Larghetto E Spiritoso" From Concerto For 2 Violins In A Minor Op. 3 No. 8 | |
| 21. Vivaldi: "Allegro" From Concerto For 2 Violins In A Minor, Op. 3 No. 8 | |
| 22. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Edward Felt The Air Outside… | |
| 23. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Malborough S'en Va-T'en Guerre | |
| 24. Marais: Overture To Alcione | |
| 25. The Quest for Arundo Donax: When Frances Arrived… | |
| 26. Couperin: Sarabande | |
| 27. Phillidor: Entrée: Royal March | |
| 28. The Quest for Arundo Donax: "The Musicians Filed Into the Room…" | |
| 29. Marais: Tambourins from Alcione | |
| 30. Marais: Air from Alcione | |
| 31. Marais: Bourree from Alcione | |
| 32. Marais: Loure from Alcione | |
| 33. Mouret: "Entrée" From Premiere Suite D'orchestre | |
| 34. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Frances Was Signaling… | |
| 35. Marais: Gigue from Alcione | |
| 36. The Quest for Arundo Donax: The Horses Came… | |
| 37. The Quest for Arundo Donax: Frances, Where Are You… | |
| 38. Purcell: Trumpet Tune from King Arthur | |
| 39. The Quest for Arundo Donax: When They Arrived in London… | |
| 40. Purcell: "Let The Soldiers Rejoice" from Dioclesian |
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Narrated by Blair Williams (English) & Abert Millaire (French)
Baroque Adventure : The Quest for Arundo Donax will entice the imagination of young listeners and their parents alike!
An enthralling orchestral escapade in 18th-century Europe - conceived and scripted by Tafelmusik double bassist Alison Mackay - Baroque Adventure: The Quest for Arundo Donax comprises 2 CDs featuring a story filled with adventure and intrigue superbly narrated by Blair Williams (in English) and by Albert Millaire (in French), with music clips underlining the action, brilliantly delivered by Tafelmusik. A bilingual 20-page, full-colour booklet featuring striking illustrations by Katy Lemay (using her distinctive eye-catching collage technique) is included, along with Baroque Delights, one of Tafelmusik's most popular recordings previously released by Analekta.
Arundo donax is a bamboo-like plant native to France that is used to make reeds for musical instruments like oboes and bassoons. In 1704, Queen Anne of England is distraught: at war with France, the English are fast running out of arundo donax. When it's all gone, so is the music! So the Queen sends two of her youngest subjects, Frances and Edward Purcell (children of the late composer Henry Purcell) on a quest for the famous plant. The journey takes them from Venice to Versailles. Along the way, they meet Antonio Vivaldi and Louis XIV, but also spies and many dangers. Will the youngsters succeed in their quest?
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