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Bardina's Forest
songs and stories about animals, nature and dreams
with words by Bardina, Hans Christian Andersen, Henry David Thoreau, and Peter S. Beagle.
Bardina, a cousin of the fairy Thumbelina, is a bard: a person who sings songs and tells stories while playing the harp.
Bardina is portrayed by composer/lyricist/harpist/vocalist Stephanie Bennett.

Enjoyed by all ages, BARDINA'S FOREST is not JUST for kids. In fact, the inspiring song I CAN IMAGINE (about turning dreams into reality) has reached the top 10 on several Broadjam charts (rated by listeners' reviews).
You can buy the CD from Harpworld or from CDbaby. 
You can purchase DOWNLOADS of songs from Bardina's Forest from:
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LISTEN to BARDINA'S FOREST on CDbaby website.

SELECTIONS ON BARDINA'S FOREST:
1. Planets & Stars (4:02) a loving lullabye that also teaches the names of the planets.
2. Ballad of Gorilla and Bear (3:57) the TRUE stories of a bear who made friends with a cat, and a gorilla who uses sign language. "I learned from this, and in many other ways, that animals have feelings too... and I hope that you and I can remember to be as kind as that gorilla and bear!" (Words & music by S.B.)
3. I Can Imagine (3:00) "to begin any project, you start with a dream..." 
4. The Harper (3:33) in the time of lords and ladies, a harp hastens true love. 
5. Flutter By, Butterfly (6:20) the amazing true story of the insect who leads "four different lives"!
6. Crazy, Mixed-Up Platypus (9:07) this incredible animal has a secret weapon & unusual parenting techniques! 
7. October Suite (5:52) celebrates the inspiring beauty of Autumn. 
8. The Snow Queen (17:25) a little girl with a kind heart, courage and determination, rescues her friend.
9. Going Home (4:49) the joy & comfort of returning to the familiar after great adventures. 
10. Pathétique (CD bonus track) instrumental version of Going Home.

Total running time: CD 63 minutes, cassette 59 minutes.

Stephanie Bennett: electric harp with digital effects, Celtic harps, vocals and narration. With: flute, french horn, percussion, and string quartet. All music by S.B. except Going Home and Pathétique, music by Beethoven. All words by S.B. except the Harper by Peter S. Beagle, October Suite based on Thoreau, and the Snow Queen based on Hans Christian Andersen.


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