Amazing Jellies (Soundtrack)
Original soundtrack commissioned by the New England Aquarium for the Amazing Jellies: Council of the Sea Beings exhibit. The piece is written in four movements, each of which depicts a different aspect of the mystery and beautify of the ocean, and the sea creatures who live there:
I. The Sea Creatures Singing Hello, Welcoming You To Their World
II. Jellies Being Born
III. Royalty of the Sea
IV. Swimming in Light
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A special note about “Cochiti” (Track 03) from the composer: “A few years ago I took a solo camping trip to New Mexico. While I was there, I met the Martins, a beautiful family who live on the Cochiti Pueblo. They are truly some of the kindest people I’ve ever met. The grandfather of the family is a Drum maker. After returning home from my camping trip, I received a special Drum in the mail that the grandfather, Bill Martin, had made for me. A week after it arrived, I had a mysteriously beautiful dream filled with music and dance.”
Tracks 01 & 02:
Written, Arranged and Produced: Ruth Mendelson
Vocals: Patty Barkas, Marsia Shuron Harris, Caroline Wilkins
All Instruments: Ruth Mendelson
Mixed: Marisa T. Déry and Ruth Mendelson
Mastered: Marisa T. Déry at Tamar Mastering
Track 03 “Cochiti”:
Written, Arranged, Conducted and Produced: Ruth Mendelson
Concert Master/Strings, 1st Violin: Brynn Albanase,
Concert Master/Brass, 1st Trumpet: Roy Groth
Drums: Keena Keel, Heidi Larisch, Diane Heffner, Anne McGovern, Carol Deficiani, Ruth Mendelson
Engineer: Huck Bennert
Mixed: Huck Bennert and Ruth Mendelson
Mastered: Marisa T. Déry at Tamar Mastering