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The Wolves of Heaven
Cheyenne Shamanism, Ceremonies, and Prehistoric Origins
(Civilization of the American Indian Series)
Mythic Dreamer
This program includes 10 traditional tunes from the Kiowa,
Lakota, Dakota, Zuni, and Cheyenne; seven of his own compositions; and "Lake
That Speaks," from the second movement of James DeMars's "Two World
Concerto." On this album the Native melodies sound forceful, almost
triumphant, partially due to the short, staccato bursts that Nakai often
uses to begin a melodic line--sounds that bring to mind a child's laughter
or the contented chirping of a dawn bird. For the Cheyenne "Victory Song"
and the Dakota/Lakota melody "The Great Mystery Hears Me" Nakai uses more
sustained notes than usual, and the clear, piercing tone of his flute
illuminates the heart like a ray of midday sunshine.
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