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| Title: |
Serengeti Serenade |
| Artist: |
Leland Thomas Faegre
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| Album: |
On Top Of a Cloud |
| This Version: |
2010-02-20 05:00:00 |
| Copyright: |
2005 |
| URL: |
http://www.ontopofacloud.com/musicportfolio/webpages/Serengeti%20Serenade.htm |
| Description: |
The introduction to 'Serengeti Serenade' features the Kudu [Antelope] horn described as having French horn characteristics. The Kudu or Antelope horn is also heard at the conclusion and is the hook of the production; African flute, kalimba and various su
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| Notes: |
Story Behind the Song: On the Korg Triton, there is a patch described as 'Song of Africa' that served as the inspiration for this work. It is not unusual for pre-set patches to be quite enough to evoke a creative response and the Triton very much lived up to its reputation. This composition was another of those that wrote itself. Written early in 2002 on a recently purchased Triton LE, it remained without an instrumental chorus until late in 2004 when I began in earnest to arrange and produce what became quite a departure from my typical compositional style. Though I have never visited the Serengeti, I believe this ambient soundscape encapsulates the African environment of the 'Dark Continent.' Close your eyes and enjoy the Serengeti...
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