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Elizabeth Falconer
The Crane's Story: Tales of Love from Japan
Genres: International Music, New Age, Children's Music

Track Listings (5) - Disc #1
1. The Crane's Story
2. Wings of Love
3. The Tanabata Legend
4. The Golden Arrow
5. Ever After

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All Artists: Elizabeth Falconer
Title: The Crane's Story: Tales of Love from Japan
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Koto World
Original Release Date: 2/14/2002
Re-Release Date: 2/19/2002
Genres: International Music, New Age, Children's Music
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 804778010328

Synopsis

Album Description

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.

CD Reviews

Well-told tales of love, friendship and giving

escn | USA | 03/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Elizabeth Falconer's sensitivity as a musician and storyteller are front and center on this disc. Her thoughtful reworking of three ancient Japanese fairy tales is multifacted, in terms of viewpoint (the title track), message, imagery and much more. The CD is labelled "for ages 10 and up" -- if I'm a good test case, that means "ages 10-100." A bonus: two solo pieces for koto, which fit beautifully with the themes of the stories and the musical motifs used therein. (Great sound effects, too!)"