''The Green Bird'' score is composed and orchestrated by

Elliot Goldenthal Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2, 1954) is an American composer of contemporary classical music and film and theatrical scores. A student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, he is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various ...

for the 1999

musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...

of the same name, directed by long-time Goldenthal collaborator

Julie Taymor Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director and writer of theater, opera and film. Her stage adaptation of ''The Lion King'' debuted in 1997, and received eleven Tony Award nominations, with Taymor receiving Tony Awards for Best ...

, It is an allegorical fairy tale of a royal family's rite of passage after being separated by a wicked grandmother. The score itself is typical of Goldenthal's style; atonal, sometimes dissonant and a balance between theatre, drama and invention. It was, along with the musical itself, well-received by critics.

Track listing

# Truffaldino's Sausage Shop (1:15) # O Greedy People (2:56) # Tartaglia's Lament (1:52) # The Bickering (1:02) # Calmon, King of Statues (2:28) # Joy to the King (2:14) # Ninetta's Hope (2:33) # Renzo and Pompea Duet (2:11) # Barbarina's Lament (1:48) # The Waters That Dance (1:26) # Serpentina's Garden (1:33) # Under Bustle Funk (1:13) # Green Bird Descent (2:12) # The Magic Feather (1:06) # The King's Lament (solo violin) (0:40) # Accordions and Palace Rhumba (1:28) # Prologue (Radio Waves) (2:00) # Acids and Alkalis (2:28) # Apple Aria Instrumental (1:35) # O Foolish Heart (2:19)

Cast and crew

*Voice cast: Sophia Salguero, Sarah Jane Nelson,

Meredith Patterson Meredith Ann Patterson (born November 24, 1975) is an American musical theatre and television actress. She is best known for her Broadway performances such as Peggy Sawyer in 2001 Revival of "42nd Street", '' The Boy Friend'' and '' White Christ ...

Sebastian Roché Sebastian Roché (born 4 August 1964) is a French-American actor. He is known for his roles as Kurt Mendel in ''Odyssey 5'', Jerry Jacks in '' General Hospital'', Thomas Jerome Newton in ''Fringe'', Balthazar in '' Supernatural'', Mikael in bot ...

, Lee Lewis, Andrew Weems, Ken Barnett,

Reg E. Cathey Reginald Eurias Cathey (August 18, 1958 – February 9, 2018) was an American character actor. He was best known for his roles as Norman Wilson in ''The Wire'', Martin Querns in '' Oz'', the game show announcer in ''Square One Television'', Dr. ...

Didi Conn Edith "Didi" Conn (née Bernstein; born July 13, 1951) is an American actress. She is best known for her work as Frenchy in '' Grease'', Denise Stevens Downey in ''Benson'' and Stacy Jones in ''Shining Time Station''. Early life Edith Bernstei ...

Ned Eisenberg Ned Eisenberg (January 13, 1957 – February 27, 2022) was an American actor known for his recurring role on ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' as Roger Kressler. Early life and education Eisenberg grew up in the Riverdale, Bronx, Riverdale ...

Edward Hibbert Edward Hibbert (born 9 September 1955) is an American-born British actor and literary agent. He played Gil Chesterton in the TV series ''Frasier''. He also voiced Zazu in both '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' and ''The Lion King 1½''. Ear ...

, Katie MacNicol, :Sarah Jane Nelson, Kristine Nielsen, Derek Smith, Ramon Flowers and Bruce Turk. *Musical soloists: Barry Finclair, Teese Gohl, Bruce Williamson, Harvey Estrin,

Steve Gorn Steve Gorn (born 1947 in New York City) is a master bamboo flautist and saxophone player.Allmusic/ref> Gorn has performed Indian classical music, jazz and new American music on the bansuri bamboo flute and soprano saxophone in concerts and fest ...

, Gerard Reuter,

Antoine Silverman Antoine Silverman is a New York violinist, music contractor, and music arranger. The son of folk guitarist, writer and singer Jerry Silverman, Antoine began classical violin lessons at the age of three. By 5, he had discovered bluegrass as well, ac ...

, Bill Ruyle,

Gil Goldstein Gil Goldstein (born November 6, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American jazz pianist and accordionist. He has won 5 Grammy Awards and he was nominated 8 time Biography He began studying accordion at age 5 after noticing it in The Lawrence We ...

, Virgil Blackwell,

and Richard Martinez.

References

External links

Page for the album at Goldenthal's website

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