http://www.mediafire.com/?lsa3ndfb6ca1aRepost as requested, and threw in the Sinfonietta, Melbourne S O, John Hopkins (from LP World Record Club Stereo Foundation for the Recording of Australian Music SFRAM-1, 2YS706)
Dorian Le Gallienne (1915-1963)
Ballet "Voyageur"
The Ballet Guild Orchestra, Harold Badger, Conductor (from W&G 10" LP, WG.CL.554)
"The opening section depicts a flight of wild geese migrating north. The rhythm of the music underlines the relentless wing beats of the birds. A shot interrupts this flight and Voyageur, the leader, is wounded in the wing and falls to earth. Discovered amongst the reeds he struggles to fly and is watched intently by Priscilla, a grey and white bird.
Waterfowl invade the scene with their various calls clearly heard in the music.
Priscilla now approaches the wounded Voyageur and comforts him. He finds consolation for his loss of flight in the beautiful harmony of the love duet.
Interlude music denotes the passing of time. Priscilla is now seen schooling her two chicks who enjoy squabbling more than their mother's discipline.
In the fugue Voyageur joins his family in play and while trying to teach his young to fly finds that his wounded wing has healed. In his great joy he unthinkingly flies away leaving Priscilla along and unable to follow him.
Voyageur remembers his mate and returns to her. The little family joins in the daily life on the lake and once more the calls of the water fowl are heard in the music. A shot breaks this happy busy scene. Suddenly there are no birds to be seen, only the dead body of Priscilla remains. Into the tragic stillness Voyageur returns to find and protect his mate. He hears the music of the birds on their return journey and, realising that his love is dead soars up to take his place in the great southward migration of the wild geese."
