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Michael Morpurgo

Carnival of the Animals

£39.99

Released: 14th May 2021. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. Deluxe CDA features a hardback book with CD pocket, with the full Carnival of the Animals texts accompanied by beautiful illustrations The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary.

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  • Details

    Released:
    14th May 2021
    Category:
    Classical
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    28948511587

  • Description

    The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. Deluxe CDA features a hardback book with CD pocket, with the full Carnival of the Animals texts accompanied by beautiful illustrations The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary. The world's most musical family, beloved 'War Horse' author Michael Morpurgo, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, come together for an album of magical storytelling with this Christmas Saint-Saens beloved suite accompanied by brand new poems written by Michael Morpurgo. Narrated by Michael himself and Olivia Colman as well as Michael's 'Grandpa Christmas' about the plight of the environment. With the youngest Kanneh-Mason narrating the granddaughter. Accompanied by classic favourites including: 'Flight of the Bumble Bee', 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' and Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' on its 40th anniversary.

  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    1.Preamble
    Various Performers
    2.Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
    Various Performers
    3.Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
    Various Performers
    4.Hens and Roosters
    Various Performers
    5.Hens and Roosters
    Various Performers
    6.Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals (Or Make What You Like of That)
    Various Performers
    7.Wild Donkeys, Swift Animals
    Various Performers
    8.Tortoises
    Various Performers
    9.Tortoises
    Various Performers
    10.The Elephant
    Various Performers
    11.The Elephant
    Various Performers
    12.Kangaroos
    Various Performers
    13.Kangaroos
    Various Performers
    14.Aquarium (Or I Have a Friend)
    Various Performers
    15.Aquarium
    Various Performers
    16.Characters With Long Ears
    Various Performers
    17.Characters With Long Ears
    Various Performers
    18.The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
    Various Performers
    19.The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
    Various Performers
    20.Aviary
    Various Performers
    21.Aviary
    Various Performers
    22.Pianists (Or Who Sings Best in the Bath)
    Various Performers
    23.Pianists
    Various Performers
    24.Fossils (Or Doing the Brontosaurus)
    Various Performers
    25.Fossils
    Various Performers
    26.The Swan
    Various Performers
    27.The Swan
    Various Performers
    28.Finale
    Various Performers
    29.Finale
    Various Performers
    30.Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
    The Kanneh-Masons
    31.Every Year at Christmas...
    Various Performers
    32.Maypole Dance
    The Kanneh-Masons
    33.To My Little Granddaughter Mia...
    Various Performers
    34.Mosquito Dance
    The Kanneh-Masons
    35.I Sat There Watching You...
    Various Performers
    36.Little Bird
    Konya Kanneh-Mason
    37.Just to See You Digging There...
    Various Performers
    38.Flight of the Bumblebee
    Isata Kanneh-Mason
    39.If I Have Learnt One Thing...
    Various Performers
    40.Sea Murmurs
    The Kanneh-Masons
    41.I Wish for You a World Where the Elephant and the Lion...
    Various Performers
    42.Maypole Dance (Reprise)
    The Kanneh-Masons
    43.When the Reading Is Over
    Various Performers
    44.The Seal Lullaby
    The Kanneh-Masons
    45.Redemption Song
    The Kanneh-Masons

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