Music video. The Forest Awakens - NZ Suite for Guitar by Bruce Paine
This is the third movement from Bruce Paine's New Zealand Suite for Guitar. Contrasting with the preceding slower movement, The Forest Awakens presents a morning scene on the shores of Lake Rotoiti, where native birds sing passionately and animals stir along the "Bell Bird Walk".
The suite was conceived as a concert opener that would be enjoyable to play and musically rewarding without being overly taxing. That said, a convincing performance still calls for solid technical ability, especially in the third movement, which demands both dexterity and stamina.
For scores including the New Zealand Suite, please browse Bruce Paine's sheet-music catalogue; titles can be purchased via Lulu Publishing. Selected printed editions are also available from SOUNZ (the Centre for New Zealand Music).