The Emperor and the Bird of Paradise, with words by David Kelsey, was composed for Paul Edmund-Davies and is recorded by him on Sanctuary Records LC11303. Review of the CD in Gramophone magazine: 'As a gentle postscript, the tale of The Emperor and the Bird of Paradise, written by David Kelsey and narrated simply by Joanna Lumley, is also about a caged prisoner being freed. As the narrator is aware, the piece has much in common with Peter and the Wolf, with an unpretentious flute obbligato well played by Paul Edmund-Davies. It is an effective occasional piece.' - Ivan March
- ISMN: 9790570405596 (M570405596)