Among the fauns, where druidism, mysticism, philosophy and hedonism are all part of one culture, the Banquet is a customary event for a community to join together and share in the vast bounty that nature provides. With music, dancing, love-making and feasting, it is a relaxing experience intended to bring one close to the source of good which brings happiness to all sentient creatures. A simple tune composed by the famous faun known as Alotan in his youth, the song of A Faun's Banquet is known throughout the land, and often requested as a melodic backing to banquets, feasts, carnivals and other events.

This selection is a somewhat more complex, slightly more measured tune produced by human musicians along with Alotan during one of his tours into more northern lands. With a more fixed tempo, it nevertheless deals with a lack of sheet music, as Alotan's music is predominantly performed by ear, and requires musicians to improvise while keeping pace with their fellow performers.

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A piece I also composed and recorded in 2009, I'm sharing it for the first time here, thanks to the fantasy project I'm working on, and thanks to people like you who are part of the artist community. I hope you enjoy it!