Orinoco Flow (Taliesin Orchestra album)
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Orinoco Flow – The Music of Enya (1996) is the first album released by the Taliesin Orchestra
, and is a tribute to the Irish
singer Enya
. There have been three other Enya tribute albums released by the Orchestra: Maiden of Mysteries
, An Instrumental Tribute to the Hits of Enya, and Thread of Time
.
Taliesin Orchestra
The Taliesin Orchestra is a British musical group that specializes in remaking famous songs into orchestra-style melodies. The band's first album, Orinoco Flow: The Music of Enya, was a collection of songs originally created and sung by Enya; it was released in 1996...
, and is a tribute to the Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
singer Enya
Enya
Enya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...
. There have been three other Enya tribute albums released by the Orchestra: Maiden of Mysteries
Maiden of Mysteries: The Music of Enya
Maiden of Mysteries – The Music of Enya is the fourth album released by the Taliesin Orchestra, and is a tribute to the Irish singer Enya...
, An Instrumental Tribute to the Hits of Enya, and Thread of Time
Thread of Time
Thread of Time – The Best of the Music of Enya is the fifth album released by the Taliesin Orchestra, and is a tribute to the Irish singer Enya...
.
Track listing
- "Orinoco Flow" – 4:14
- "Athair Ar Neamh" – 3:39
- "The Memories of Trees – 4:22
- "No Holly for Miss Quinn – 2:27
- "Lothlorien" – 3:21
- "From Where I Am" – 3:44
- "Book of Days" – 3:24
- "China Roses" – 3:57
- "Watermark" – 3:27
- "Bard Dance" – 3:02
- "Celts" – 3:49
Personnel
- Gary Rice – Mastering
- Charles Sayre – Arranger, Conductor
- David Shumway Cello
- Robert Spates – Violin
- Jim Zumpano – Engineer
- Felicia Sorensen – Vocals
- Barbara Brown – Cello
- Barry Gibbons – Engineer
- Lee Johnson – Assistant Producer
- Scott Larsen Artwork
- Kathy Birch – Cello
- Lee Brewster – Violin
- Riza Browder – Violin
- Bill Comita – Cello
- Jeff Girdler – French Horn
- James Gollmer – French Horn
- Jennifer Himes – Violin
- Harriette Hurd – Violin
- Linda Kapusciars – Cello
- Phyllis Mauney – Harp
- Sue Midkiff – Violin
- Jon Nazdin – Bass
- Kurt Newubert – Violin
- Simon Rundlett – Violin
- Nancy Jo Snider – Cello
- Phil Splezter – Violin
- Judy Steinmeyer – Violin
- Lisa Sayre – Oboe, Whistle (Instrument)
- Roger Whitworth – French Horn
- Eric Lemley – Engineer
- Amy Comtrolis – Cello
- Kenneth Soper – French Horn
- Belinda Swanson – Violin
- Bruno Nasta – Violin, Concert Master
- Leslie Ludena – Violin
- Trammell Starks – Keyboards, Editing, Mixing, Producer
See also
- Taliesin OrchestraTaliesin OrchestraThe Taliesin Orchestra is a British musical group that specializes in remaking famous songs into orchestra-style melodies. The band's first album, Orinoco Flow: The Music of Enya, was a collection of songs originally created and sung by Enya; it was released in 1996...
- Maiden of Mysteries: The Music of EnyaMaiden of Mysteries: The Music of EnyaMaiden of Mysteries – The Music of Enya is the fourth album released by the Taliesin Orchestra, and is a tribute to the Irish singer Enya...
- Orinoco FlowOrinoco Flow"Orinoco Flow " is a 1988 single written and recorded by Enya. It also featured on her second studio album, Watermark.-Background:...
- EnyaEnyaEnya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...