2015 Through the Mirror: Tales from Childhood. Siobhan Lamb and the Suoni Ensemble. Libretto by Gregory Warren Wilson. PRCD 2074: Proprius Music.
This is a refreshing approach to the six fables offered. I listened to and enjoyed the first three. What a wide variety of emotions presented by the instruments and the human voices! There are surprising, lively explorations of the stories here. The demanding frog finally finds himself swallowed by chance by the ass to whom the frog has promised a reward. TH is presented in terms of its aftermath conversation between the two contestants. The fox in FC offers to teach the crow how to sing. It helps to have the printed text to check as one listens to this fine CD!
1900? Iron bracelet with clasp featuring three identical parts. TH and FC on each third. Unknown source and time of acquisition.
This is a gorgeous piece. I have tried to render its detail but fear that I have failed. The bracelet is heavy. Its serious clasp bears, in English, "Made in France." Similar bracelets on the web seem to be in the $200+ range.
