Jan Gilbert :: Khoj: The Search for Light


 

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Gilbert, Jan
1946-0000
(b New York, 6 Aug 1946). American
Khoj: The Search for Light
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A contemporary North Indian folktale by Gita Kar.
Movements may be performed separately.
A. The Earth is Dark
B. The Koel Bird
C. The Flight of the Flamingos
D. The Camels
E. March of the Elephants
F. The Wonder of the Child Elephants
G.The River
H. The Sea Turtles
I. The Cheetal Deer
J. The Western Wind
K. The Search for Light
L. Dance of the Peacocks
M. The Enchanted Night













Thirteen miniatures for orchestra with interspersed narration. The animals of Northern India (the koel bird, flamingoes, elephants, camels, sea turtles, deer, and peacocks) search for the light of the moon. Based on a story by Gita Kar. The Hindi word khoj means "the wonder of discovery."
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Contents—(A) The Earth is Dark; (B) The Koel Bird; (C) The Flight of the Flamingos; (D) The Camels; (E) March of the Elephants; (F) The Wonder of the Child Elephants; (G) The River; (H) The Sea Turtles; (I) The Cheetal Deer; (J) The Western Wind; (K) The Search for Light; (L) Dance of the Peacocks; (M) The Enchanted Night