A Butterfly in Time
The Story of a little Giovanni Grancino violin as it travels through 300 years of music and adventure, from Milan, Italy where it was made in 1702, to Mississauga, Ontario today. Written by Barbara York, in consultation with Peggy (McGuire) Hills. Edited by Angela Fusco and Peggy (McGuire) Hills.
All sound effects are created enthusiastically by the musicians who for all their passion and intensity never really take themselves seriously!
  1. Overture, finale and incidental music by Barbara York
  2. Canon by J.Pacchelbel 4:41
  3. Seasons Concerto by Antonio Vivaldi* 2:43
  4. Il mio bel faco by Benedetteo Marcello* arranged by Barbara York 5:40
  5. Zigeunerwiessen by Pablo Saraste** 1:26 -listen to the music!
  6. Hungarian Dance #5 by Johannes Brahms 2:45
  7. Serenade by Joseph Haydn 5:57
  8. Adagio from Sonata in g minor by J.S. Bach** 1:36
  9. Gavotte en Rondeau from Partita #3 by J.S. Bach** 0:29
  10. On Wings of Song by Felix Mendelssohn arranged by Barbara York* 1:27
  11. Excerpt from lolanthe by Gilbert and Sullivan* 3:41
  12. Salut d'Amour by Edward Elgar 2:05
  13. Der Heyser Bulgar traditional Klezmer** 2:06
  14. Hevenu Shalom Alechem traditional melody arranged by Matt Springer 1:17 -listen to the music!
  15. Nocturne from String Quartet by A.Borodin (also the theme song from Kismet) 1:49
  16. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 0:57
  17. Overture from the Nutcracker Suite by Peter Tschaikowsky 2:24
  18. Allegro from String Quartet by Maurice Ravel 1:58

    19. * Hear the little Grancino speak in these pieces
    ** Performed by Adrian Anantawan

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