Hi All--

I am soon perform a children's event where I am to perform as a genie.

Part of my presentation will be a reading of Alladin and 1001 Arabian Nights.

I am trying to find MUSIC for this event.

There is plenty of middle eastern music to be found. But what I seek is music that fits the theme, but is also geared towards a children's audience. Music that would naturally go along with a oriental fairy tale.

Here is an example from a Hanna/Barbera cartoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ti-9p8OOhk

It's close, but not exactly what I seek.

Might I ask?

Any suggestions?

What I need is a CD or mp3 or other downloadable source.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.



THANKS

This is a kids classic and has the vibe I think your looking for although this is a very hypnotic song and may put them to sssssssssssssssssleep...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOuV0zTsj2w

This song can be found on the Karma collection double cd.

How about selected extracts from the suite 'Scheharazade' by Rimsky-Korsakov. The music is based on stories from 1001 Nights. It is evocative and has familiar melodies that even many children will recognize.


Leslie