Name: I Breathe The Wind
Duration: P00H04M43S
Description: According to ancient Chinese lore, nine dragons originally came out of the dragon pool. Like angels in the Jewish/Christian tradition, they had no gender. However, this is the story of one who decided she was female, and it is no surprise that she seems to speak in riddles. Is her quest a search for identity, for a voice, for language, for existence itself?

I Breathe The Wind

from Now Comes The Dragon's Hour by Grand Union Orchestra

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According to ancient Chinese lore, nine dragons originally came out of the dragon pool. Like angels in the Jewish/Christian tradition, they had no gender. However, this is the story of one who decided she was female, and it is no surprise that she seems to speak in riddles. Is her quest a search for identity, for a voice, for language, for existence itself?

lyrics

I breathe the wind and drink the dew
I lie on the wind of time
I feel the change of rushing sands upon my face
I blend my body into rivers, mountains and the land

But who am I?
Can anyone tell me who I really am?

以喉為洞穴
以心為嬰風
徹夜長嘴
聲純如玉
海嘯撲天
林濤蓋地
大風曠野
橫掃環宇
天下地穴應合齊鳴

My throat is the cavern
My heart is the wind
Throughout the night I wail and call my sound is pure as jade
The sea is my song
The forest is my voice
I howl like the wind blowing in space
Caves and caverns echo in response
猶如初生嬰兒大嘴
My song is like a new-born baby crying aloud
Crying aloud

credits

from Now Comes The Dragon's Hour, released October 18, 2002
Stephen Douse (voice)
Richard Scott (voice)
Wei Li (voice)
Shanti Jayasinha (trumpet)
Music by Tony Haynes
Lyrics by Li Yan

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Grand Union Orchestra London, UK

Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work. Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. ... more