THE KANNEH-MASONS Carnival (2020 UK Deluxe Edition 45-track CD album - Recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios, this release includes new poems written by War Horse author Morpurgo to accompany French composer Saint-Saëns' beloved musical suite 'Carnival of the Animals'. The poems are read by the author himself, joined by the much-loved Olivia Colman and the seven “extraordinarily talented” Kanneh-Mason siblings: Isata, Braimah, Sheku, Konya, Jeneba, Aminata and Mariatu. Along with Colman's readings interposing the humorous suite 'Carnival of the Animals', which represents different animals through descriptive musical motifs, the recording features Morpurgo's heart-warming Grandpa Christmas story, set to music for the first time with classic tracks including 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy', 'Flight of the Bumblebee' and 'Sea Murmurs'. The stunning artwork for Carnival has been specially commissioned from children's illustrator Emma Chichester Clark, who has created a colourful storybook world featuring vibrant birds, friendly kangaroos, curious elephants and all seven of the Kanneh-Mason siblings – depicted, of course, with their instruments. The CD is UNPLAYED housed inside the sealed 10" x 10" hardback book!) more...
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