Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
TracksSierra Leone 1954, Balange solo, Za za solo, za za and triangle male voice + chorus, Drums of Bundu Soc (intricate drumming - good notes), Dance of Welcome Indonesia 1956, small village gamelan, full Gamelan (full of fire and thrill), Djoged, Shadow Play, Kebiar gamela, Tjapung Gangttuk, Genggong Music - bs 5;7 of original LP, Genggong Music - are bs 5;7 of original LP, are bs 5;7 of original LP, Suling Flute solo, Suling Flute Orchestra, Dyak Marriage celebrations gongs, Dyak Gambus solo, Dyak Marriage celebrations-gambus, Dyak Funeral gongs, Cargo Boys Singing, Paraguay 1958, Guira Compana (The Bell Bird), Malvita, Iguazu, La Llegada, La Viega Casa, Ndeve-Guarnte, Lucerito Alba, Nde Rendeape Ayu, Campo Cerbo Leone, Galopera Polynesia and Melanesia 1963, Meke comp by Queen Salote of Tonga, Tua Lunga Nukualofa Palace Tonga, Nose Flute Trio, Sitting Dance Vanua Mbalavu, Meke (male voice choir Fiji), Variant of Colonel Bogey, Calling the Turtle, Land-Diving Song, Land-Diving Madagascar 1960, 3 Valikas, 2 Valikas, Famadihany (turning the dead) Ceremony Music Australia 1963, Blooding Ceremony, Bull Roarer and chant, Gunavidi Tribe Chanting, Yurlungg ur Song
NotesThis two CD set is a compilation of original field recordings made by Sir David Attenborough between 1954 and 1963. He travelled to remote parts of the world to find and film exotic animals. This collection features more than 50 recordings of traditional music from Sierra Leone, Paraguay, Madagascar, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands and northern Australia. With an extensive booklet drawing on David Attenborough's experiences compiled and with notes by BBC Producer Julian May, and stunning original photographs of the recording sessions.