The Enchanted Bestiary Collection
While discussing with young children the sensations and emotions that music evokes, we quickly reached the conclusion that as a language, music is capable of evoking fear, joy, love, humor, sadness, and the entire emotional range that each of us can experience.
To illustrate our discussion, I called upon great composers such as Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven, and Wagner, explaining to the children the concept of “leitmotif” or how a chord, a melody, or a rhythmic sequence can represent a place, a sensation, or a character.
Immersed in fairy tales, I proposed dedicating a musical theme to each of their characters, creating a kind of “carnival of fantastic animals.” Thus, “Tinker Bell” was born to evoke the fairy of the same name, followed by dancing “imps,” or a clumsy “dragon” taking flight, or even a “magical pumpkin” dreaming of going to the ball…
An improbable catalog of trolls and other magical creatures to be added to over time and desire, “The Enchanted Bestiary” was born.
Dance of the Imps
Available on the CD “Flight of the Dragon”
Performed by the Harmony Orchestra of the Guardians of Peace
The little devils, after causing mischief, dance in celebration.
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Tinker Bell
Available on the CD “Flight of the Dragon”
Performed by the Harmony Orchestra of the
Guardians of Peace She watches over young and old with her discreet yet perpetual presence.
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The pumkin who wanted to dance
Available on the CD “The Sorcerer Masters”
Performed by the Harmony Orchestra of the Guardians of Peace
And perhaps, who knows, it will transform into a carriage…
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Flight of the dragon
Available on the CD “Flight of the Dragon”
Performed by the Harmony Orchestra of the Guardians of Peace
With its small wings, the little dragon struggles to take off. Will it succeed?
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The parade of the elves
Available on the CD “Falcon of Egypt”
Performed by the ad hoc wind orchestra
Mischievous, playful, mischievous, but also versatile, the elves parade joyfully.
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The enchanter of Hamelin
The music of the flute is so enchanting that it attracts rats into the river… but also children!
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The fast of Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is a witch who eats travelers and lives in a house on chicken legs… quite a program!
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The song of the siren
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