Southern Cross |
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Lyrics
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You Tube video of Southern Cross played by Nick Price (New Zealand):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6bMDYx9FAE
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Credits
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Music Credits: Composer: Marian Budos
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Producer Credits: Recording: Slovak National Radio
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Performance Credits: Jan Labant: classical guitar
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Description
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Short Song Description: solo piece for a retuned classical guitar
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Story Behind the Song: The Southern Cross, the navigator's friend and one of the most recognisable constellations of the southern hemisphere, is one of Australia's most evocative symbols; present on both flag and in the night sky. So when Slovakian guitarist Jan Labant asked for a piece of music he could travel with, I decided to send him a postcard of sorts; a musical souvenir of Australia that would capture my feelings for the land. Despite the title, it was actually Jan who detected the symbolism in the piece - four harmonics depict the points of the cross, and a fifth emphasises the bright seven pointed star. Jan is a natural storyteller, so it is no surprise learn how popular this piece became in his frequent concerts at home and abroad.
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Metadata
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Song Length: 7:42
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Primary Genre: Unique-Soundtracks
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Secondary Genre: Classical-Romantic
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Tempo: Slow (71 - 90)
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Mood 1: Peaceful
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Mood 2: Ecstatic
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Era: 1990 - 1999
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