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Episode 25 of Tale Waves - our storytelling podcast for younger children - is a tale called 'Junk' - inspired by the amount of litter we leave behind us, in the oceans, on the streets, in the rivers - and even in space! It is told by the author herself, Farnham's Gilly Stewart.
The story is about selfishness, laziness, greed, wonder, hope and the need to protect and save our beautiful planet Earth - and features a number of the Sky Gods.
This will be the last episode of the podcast for a while, so we want to thank those of you have been regular listeners to our stories, wish you well for the future - and hope we will meet again soon!
Music credits:
"The Planets, Op. 32 - I. Mars, The Bringer of War"; Composer, Holst; Performer, Skidmore College Orchestra; Via MusOpen; Public Domain;
"Night on Bald Mountain"; Composer: Mussorgsky; Performer; Skidmore College Orchestra; Via MusOpen; Public Domain;
"The Planets, Op.32 - IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity"; Composer, Holster; Performer, Skidmore College Orchestra; Via MusOpen; Public Domain;
"Parsifal, WWV 111 - Act 1 - 3. Grail Scene"; Composer; Wagner; Performer; European Archive; Via MusOpen; Public Domain;
"Messiah, HWV 56 - Hallelujah"; Composer, Handel; Performer, Orchestra Gli Armonici; Via MusOpen; Public Domain;
"1812 Overture, Op.49"; Composer, Tchaikovsky; Performer, Skidmore College Orchestra; Via MusOpen; Public Domain.
Other effects via www.freesfx.co.uk
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Nick Bourne is an actor and support worker for adults with special needs. He lives with his brother Alex in Farnham. Alex is 23, is a student, and has Down Syndrome.
When Sound Vault heard they were running a crowd-funding campaign to fund a feature film called “Handsome” about siblings living with Down Syndrome, we just had to find out more - and record a podcast with them.
Their teaser campaign on social media was so powerful, showing just how intimate a portrait of the everyday relationship, warts and all is possible to be portrayed of siblings with Down Syndrome.
The money raised by the crowd-funding campaign will pay for production costs – the equipment, transport, and accommodation. It will enable them to ‘kickstart’ the project in the the UK, but if they gain sufficient funds, it will go towards their mission of speaking to siblings in the US, Australia, India, Vietnam, and Russia.
Nick and Alex want to speak to more brothers and sisters just like them – to hear their stories. Nick felt that most of the resources that were out there about living with Down Syndrome were geared towards parents, rather than siblings.
There are approx. 40,000 people with Down Syndrome in the UK. And around 1 in every 1000 babies are born with Down Syndrome. That’s 1000s of stories out there – and Nick and Alex want to give them more of a platform.
When we first saw the documentary teaser, we knew we wanted to do all we could to help promote the crowd-funder for their planned travels and ambitions for the film.
We were humbled when the two of them interrupted the planning for the first leg of their filming, to invite us round to their place, to share a few of the kind of insights they hope to reveal in the film. This is the soundscape created when we visited their home one evening as they prepared their dinner.
We also asked both Alex (top) and Nick (below) to create a Spotify playlist each for the mixtape that will accompany them on their travels.
Please do click on the link to find out more about their plans - and consider donating to the fundraising effort for their plans. -
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Episode 24 of Tale Waves - our storytelling podcast for younger children - is inspired by the Castle Street Flowers stall in Farnham - and is called Floria.
It is set in 1810, and is about an orphaned child who is forced to sleep under the flower stall at night.
Thank you to Carl and Katy for their help and inspiration in putting this story together.
Music Credits.
Estampes, L. 100 - 3. Jardins sous la pluie; Composer, Debussy; Performer, Howard Lam; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra - I. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; Composer, Delius; Performer, Jeff Manookian; via MusOpen, under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0;
Nocturne in B flat minor, Op. 9 no. 1; Composer, Chopin; Performer, Olga Gurevich; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Composer, Dukas; Performer, European Archive; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
Symphony No. 5 in Cm, Op. 67 I. Allegro con brio; Composer, Beethoven; Performer, Davis High School Symphony Orchestra; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
Bagpipes Sound; Recorded by 'hellcreature'; via SoundBible, under CC BY-NC 3.0;
Asturias (Leyenda) from Suite Espanola Op. 47 (guitar arr.); Composer, Albeniz; Performer, Gordon Rowland; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
Swan Lake Op. 20 - Act I Intro; Composer, Tchaikovsky; Performer, European Archive; via MusOpen, in Public Domain;
The Nutcracker Suite - Act I, No. 8, Waltz of the Flowers; Composer, Tchaikovsky; Performer, European Archive; via MusOpen, in Public Domain.
Other sound effects from www.freesfx.co.uk with thanks.
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Episode 3 of World of Wonder, fronted by Sound Vault's youngest presenter, 12 year old Noah Dann, is all about ending homelessness.
Noah uses the release of a new report by the charity Crisis, called "Everybody In: How to end homelessness in Great Britain" as an opportunity to explore whether the Government is doing enough to tackle the rise in the number of homeless people.
As well as looking at the report itself, Noah speaks to an innovative architect called Graham Brown of Envelope Architects, to look at how building design might help address some of the issues, as well as discussing some of the wider background issues from a different perspective.
Noah also talks to a cross-section of members of the public, for their views on whether the Government is doing enough to end homelessness. One of the chapters in the report from Crisis is about 'public attitudes' - on 'how we talk about homelessness in a way that deepens public understanding and builds demand for the problem to be solved.
You can find out more about Crisis and their report at their website.
Sound effects credits:
"Big Issue" - homeless man calls out to the passing public to sell the Big Issue newspaper (deleted_user_1116756). Via FreeSound.Org and CC BY-NC 3.0.
"Busy Street, Pedestrians" - a busy day (CBeeching). Via FreeSound.Org and in Public Domain. -
Our youngest volunteer Noah Dann was on hand to record a soundscape when the Farnham Taiko Club came to the Farnham Maltings to perform, as part of the Big Bus Tour for BBC Surrey at the end of May 2018.
Their teacher, Mark Alcock, who you can hear being interviewed during the podcast, gave us permission to capture the sounds of the drumming, which is described as a musical form of martial art. The sounds captivated the assembled crowd - as well as setting off some of the vehicle alarms in the car park.
You can also hear Mark giving some lessons to BBC Surrey presenter Allison Ferns (around 1min 48secs into the podcast), while the full drumming performance begins around 3min 24secs in) - as covered in BBC Surrey's own Facebook video above.
You can find the Farnham Taiko Club on Facebook and via their website.
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In this episode of the Sound Vault: Voices podcast, the chief reporter of the Farnham Herald, Daniel Gee captures the atmosphere at the count for a local council by-election.
On Thursday 24th May, 2018, by-elections took place simultaneously for the Farnham Castle ward on Farnham Town Council, and Waverley Borough Council. The seats had been resigned by the group leader of the Farnham Residents party, John Williamson, after he moved away from the area.
In this podcast, Daniel captures the atmosphere of what is not a standard election count, with it taking place in a less formal venue than usual (at Potters Gate School, late into the night), with one of the successful elected councillors facing re-election in only a year, when borough-wide elections will be upon us anyway.
As well as Daniel, featuring in the podcast are Tom Horwood (Waverley Borough Council's Chief Executive, and Returning Officer for the elections); the winning councillors, each from the Farnham Residents party - George Hesse (town council) and David Beaman (borough council); the candidate who ran them a close second in each seat, Jo Aylwin (Liberal Democrat); and Rashida Nasir who trailed in third place in both seats for the Conservatives - as well as Jerry Hyman, the leader of the Farnham Residents.
Daniel's podcast captures a sound portrait of what it is like to cover the local political scene as a chief reporter on a local paper, and some of the atmosphere as the politicians gather in a local school to await their fate, and hear the declarations.
You can read the report of the result in the Farnham Herald here.
The full results for each of the elections were as follows:
Farnham Castle - Waverley Borough Council by-election:
David Beaman (Farnham Residents): 354 votes [ELECTED]
Jo Aylwin (Lib Dem): 338 votes
Rashida Nasir (Conservative): 175 votes
Rebecca Kaye (Labour): 42 votes
Mark Westcott (Independent): 26 votes
Farnham Castle - Farnham Town Council by-election:
George Hesse (Farnham Residents): 390 votes [ELECTED]
Jo Aylwin (Lib Dem): 339 votes
Rashida Nasir (Conservative): 164 votes
Rebecca Kaye (Labour): 41 votes.
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Episode 23 of Tale Waves - our storytelling podcast for younger children - is called "Opticus Owl Raises The Mighty Vesselonius" - from Farnham storyteller, Gilly Stewart.
It also features two teddy bears (Frankie and Captain Weed), Snazzerjack (and the wicked Sleezels), and Aliberti Albatross, and takes place in the fictional Tinglebourne Valley, where only animals are allowed to live - although it may be inspired by a village not a million miles away from Farnham in Surrey - perhaps you can guess where this magical place is?
Our story begins, with Frankie laying asleep in the 'Uggle-Guggle'...
Music Credits:
"La Mer", [1] 'De l'aube a midi sur la mer'; [2] 'Jeux de vagues'; [3] 'Dialogue du vent et de la mer'; Composer, Debussy; Performer, US Air Force Band; via MusOpen, in Public Domain.
"Siegfried, WWV 86C - Funeral March, Finale (band arr.)"; Composer, Wagner; Performer, United States Marine Band; via MusOpen, in Public Domain.
"Bagatelle no. 25 "Fur Elise" (WoO 59)"; Composer, Beethoven; Performer, Anonymous; via MusOpen, in Public Domain.
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In this episode of the Sound Vault: Voices podcast, we join residents of the civil parish of Yateley in north-east Hampshire, as they revive the ancient custom of "Beating The Bounds" of the parish.
The event took place on Rogation Sunday (29th April, 2018), and as well as explaining the history behind the custom, and talking to some of the organisers and participants, the podcast captures a soundscape of the walk - footsteps, birds, water, breeze, urban and country life and other interventions.
Join us as we walk through avenues and alleyways (many lined with bluebells); alongside and through common land, farmland and heath; across runways and between gorse; along and over ponds, lakes and tracks - and a railway line and a river. And past many people's homes.
Listen out for some of our favourite sounds at around 19m 57s (bird song at the the bottom of Fry's Lane); 20m 51s (the faster flowing river under the bridge at Mill Lane); 26m 41s (the railings and the buzz of the electricity pylons near Moulsham Lane), 29m 25s (runways and gorse); and 29m 38s (flying machines - insects, and what for me is one of the signature sounds of Yateley, small planes flying above Blackbushe Airport).
A big thank you to the Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust for organising the event, and giving us permission to record the podcast; to Tony Spencer (the Mayor of Yateley) for the original idea to record the soundscape (and for much of the information contained within it), and to Andy Teo, for his permission to use many of his photographs. While recording the soundscape, a lot of participants mentioned the Yateley Walking Group, so it only seemed fair to give them a 'plug' too. -
Episode 22 of Tale Waves - our storytelling podcast for younger children - is called 'Aria, The Operatic Nightingale', and is a tale full of musical, melodious magic.
It features a nightingale called 'Diva' who tells of the sad loss, and wonderful reunion with her beautiful daughter, 'Aria'. The two of them now sing together all around the world.
Music Credits:
"O Mio Babbino Caro" is composed by Giacomo Puccino, and is in the public domain. This particular recording was made exclusively for Sound Vault, played by Jonathan Covey, in St. Andrew's Church, Farnham, Surrey. With thanks to Revd. David Uffindell for allowing us to use the piano.
"Ave Maria" D. 389, composed by Franz Schubert, performed by Bradley Chapman, via MusOpen, CC BY 3.0.
Rusalka, Op. 114 - 'Song to the Moon', composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Zaira Soria, via MusOpen, CC BY 3.0.
"Requiem Op. 48 - 7. In Paradisum", composed by Gabriel Faure, performed by European Archive, via MusOpen, Public Domain.
"Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walkure) WWV 86B", composed by Richard Wagner, performed by University of Chicago Orchestra, via MusOpen, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.
"Symphony No. 2 in Cm 'Resurrection' - V. Conclusion Quasi Allegro", composed by Gustav Mahler, performed by European Archive, via MusOpen, Public Domain.
'Flower Duet' from "Lakme", composed by Leo Delibes, performed by Mosaica, via MusOpen, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.
Other sound effects (where not created by the producer) - with thanks to www.freesfx.co.uk
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Episode 16 is the sixth and final part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey - and also the final instalment of his trip overall.
Tim has been travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains, and this is the latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue which has continued on the California Zephyr train.
In this episode, we reach the final destination of The Bay Area in California.
These images represent some of the views from the train along this section of the journey, as well as some of the 'stops' along this part of the route.
It has been great having you along for the ride - we hope you have enjoyed the trip - and we looked forward to planning our next one!
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music); -
In this episode of the Sound Vault: Voices podcast, we feature Karen, whose day job is as a barber, but who in her spare time, is a 'spirit rescuer'.
Capturing the soundscape while at work at Kerrie's Barbers in Yateley with scissors, electric shavers and hair dryers, Karen discusses what led her to discover her calling.
She discusses what the practice entails, as she describes it, "communicating with spirits who are stuck between realms, and have been unable to move on to the other side." Often, Karen says the spirits do not know it, and as a result, are causing distress to others in their mortal lives.
Karen explains how she has practiced her 'spirit rescue' work in private houses, pubs, and hotels throughout the Surrey/Hampshire/Berkshire border area - even just out and about. She recounts one extraordinary occurrence at the lake at Virginia Water.
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Episode 15 is the fifth part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey. Tim is travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains, and this latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue continues on the California Zephyr train.
In this episode, we leave behind the meadowland around Reno, Nevada, and head up into the hills of the Sierras, and cross the state line into California.
These images represent some of the views from the train along this section of the journey, as well as some of the 'stops' along this part of the route.
Join us for the next episode, which will be the final instalment of Tim's US Railway Travelogue.
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music);
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Episode 21 of Tale Waves - our storytelling podcast for younger children - is a tale about A Doll's House - plus a little girl called Olivia, and a mouse called Montford.
It is about a birthday, presents, dreams, fantasy, friendship, and kindness. Look out for that mouse!
Music Credits:
"Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", Composer, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Performer, A Far Cry; Via IMSLP, under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
"Overture to the Marriage of Figaro" K.492, Composer, Mozart, Wofgang Amadeus; Performer, MusOpen Symphony; Via MusOpen, under Public Domain.
"Symphony No. 6 in F Major 'Pastoral', Op. 68 - II. Andante molto mosso", Composer, Beethoven; Performer, Skidmore College Orchestra; Via MusOpen, under Public Domain.
"Nocturne in D flat major, Op. 27 no. 2", Composer, Chopin; Performer, Frank Levy; via MusOpen, under Public Domain.
"Wiener Klange Im Walzertakt Mit Johann Strauss - I", Composer, Johann Strauss; Performer, European Archive; via MusOpen, under Public Domain.
"Violin Concerto in E major, RV 269 'Spring' - I. Allegro", Composer, Vivaldi; Performer, John Harrison; via MusOpen, under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sound Effects:
"Woodland Birdsong 3 - Cuckoo", by mike_stranks, via Freesound, under CC BY-NC 3.0.
Others thanks to www.freesfx.co.uk
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Episode 14 is the fourth part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey. Tim is travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains. This latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue is on the California Zephyr train, and this episode finds hims kicking off as the shadows are lengthening, and the train travels through some of the most wide open expanses Tim has seen yet.
One of the first stops he comes to in this episode is Rock Springs, Wyoming, through Salt Lake City, Utah, while the last is Reno, Nevada, before heading off again towards California through more rugged country.
These are a selection of images captured from the train en route, and of some of the stops along the way in this episode of the US Railway Travelogue podcast.
The journey continues on the California Zephyr next episode into more rugged country. All aboard!
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music);
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In this episode of Sound Vault: Voices, Dr David Lister explains what has led him to seek support for a new stained glass window for St. Mary's Church in Eversley, Hampshire, the design of which he has personally conceived. A fascinating insight into an often overlooked subject.
He expands on some of the central themes behind the design, which he first explored in a podcast last year about his life, called 'The Particular'. These are, the importance of being able to recognise what love is really about; celebrating the transformative beauty of love, and emphasising the importance of God's love too.
Dr. Lister was moved to share his ideas for the design for a new stained glass window through a podcast, when his last one managed to reach a couple he hadn't seen for fifty years! As he recounts at the end of this podcast, they gave up trying to make contact thirty years ago, and then along came his last podcast, which gave them the clues needed to track him down! It also underlined the power that podcasts can have!
If the proposed design is approved, it would take its place in one of the windows at St. Mary's Church, Eversley, where Charles Kingsley was once rector for 31 years between 1844-1875. Dr. David Lister is part of a group planning to put on a festival in 2019 to mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Kingsley's birth.
Obviously, if Dr. Lister's proposal were to get the 'green light', it would be professionally designed and built, based on his initial drawings. But he is very keen to know what you think, particularly if you live in Eversley and the surrounding local area.
Take a listen to what he has to say on the podcast.
What do you think about his idea for the design?
What do you think about what he has to say about the concept of the beauty of love, and the importance of God's love?
If you feel his idea is worth supporting, and would like to see a new stained glass window at St Mary's Church, Eversley, he would love to hear from you via email.
You can contact him via [email protected]
Music credits:
"O Magnum Mysterium", Composer: William Byrd; Performer: Ensembles Morales; via MusOpen, under CC BY 3.0.
An alternative version, performed by the Nordic Chamber Choir, which inspired Dr Lister to include it as a backing track in this podcast because of the Nordic resonances in his life, can be found in the YouTube clip below: -
Episode 13 is the third part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey. Tim is travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains. This latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue is on the California Zephyr train, and this episode finds hims continuing on, as the train escapes the city of Denver, emerging through the countryside of nurseries, maize fields and assorted agriculture as far as the eye can see.
The route hits Brighton, Greeley, Cheyanne and Laramie, before reaching the stop of Rawlins in this particular episode, in which it also crosses the Colorado/Wyoming state line. It continues on to Salt Lake City, Utah in future episodes.
The images below capture some of the sights seen from the carriages of the train, and aspects covered during this particular episode.
We continue heading on to Salt Lake City in the next episode of the US Railway Travelogue podcast.
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music); -
Episode 20 of Tale Waves - the storytelling podcast for younger children - is a story entitled "Sky Dancers", and is told to our regular host Hetty by somebody called Starday Nite, once known as Alexander.
To mark the fact, Hetty has travelled all the way to the fictional, windswept location of Nordland, to capture the tale for her regular listeners - and to see the beautiful Northern Lights, dancing across the sky in all their beauty for herself.
All the names, characters locations, and incidents featured in this and all other stories featured in episodes of Tale Waves are from the imagination of Gilly Stewart, and are completely fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), or places is intended, or should be inferred.
Music Credits:
The Planets, Op. 32, II Venus, The Bringer of Peace, Composer, Gustav Holst, Performer, USAF Heritage of America Band, from MusOpen, Public Domain.
Siegfried Idyll, WMV 103, Composer, Richard Wagner, Performer, Steve's Bedroom Band, from MusOpen, CC BY 3.0.
Prince Igor, Polovtsian Dances, Composer, Alexander Borodin, Performer, Davis High School Symphony Orchestra, from MusOpen, Public Domain.
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 - I - Allegro molto moderato, Composer, Edward Grieg, Performer, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, from MusOpen, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.
Meditation (Act III), Composer, Jules Massenet, Performers, Nicola Benedetti (violin) & Julien Quentin (piano), from IMSLP, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 .
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Episode 12 is the second part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey. Tim is travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains. This latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue is on the California Zephyr train, and this episode finds hims continuing from Mount Pleasant, Iowa to Denver Union Station, Colorado, before the train continues on to Salt Lake City, Utah in future episodes.
We follow the journey taken by Tim through this episode with images of some of the points on the route, and some photos taken by Tim himself below on the Sound Vault website.
We leave these outskirts of Denver behind, as we head for Salt Lake City, and the next instalment of US Railway Travelogue in Episode 13 - coming soon.
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music);
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Episode 11 is the first part of the Chicago to The Bay Area leg of Tim Davies' journey. Tim is travelling across the USA on the iconic Amtrak trains. This latest leg of the US Railway Travelogue is on the California Zephyr train, and this episode sees him setting off from Chicago Union station, and ends up in Burlington, Iowa.
Part two of the California Zephyr leg of the trip to come in the next episode of US Railway Travelogue.
Music credits:
Theme: “Steam Railway”, AK012, Composer: Kimber-McTiffen; Track Number 1, Royalty Free from “The Special Interest Video Selection“; (AKM Music);
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Episode 19 of Tale Waves - the storytelling podcast for younger children - is a story called The Icicle Fairy Fountain, full of enchantment, adventure, naughty behaviour, wickedness, happiness, friendship, love, beautiful music, and lots of magical fairies who live on, and in an icicle fountain - but when the icicles melt, they disappear, as if they were never there!
The story is told in the studio by Daphne Crumble - the housekeeper to one of the main characters in the tale, Lily Lavender.
Special thanks to The Bush Hotel, Farnham (Surrey), for their help in providing inspiration for this story.
Music credits.
Fantaisie - Impromptu, Op. 66, Composer, Frederic Chopin, Performer, Frank Levy, from MusOpen, under Public Domain 1.0
Four Seasons, Op. 8, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, 'Winter' - II, Largo, Composer, Antonio Vivaldi, Performer, John Harrison, from MusOpen, under CC BY-SA 3.0
The Nutcracker (suite), Op. 71a, Act II, No. 12, Pas de Deux, Composed by Tchaikovsky, performed by European Archive, from MusOpen, under Public Domain 1.0
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, Op. 46, III, Anitra's Dance, Composed by Edward Grieg, Performed by Musopen Sympony, from MusOpen, under Public Domain 1.0
All other sound effects c/o www.freesfx.co.uk with thanks. - Vis mere
