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Spirit Chief Names the Animal People
Children's Story for Orchestra and Narrator
by Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate [20:00]
Originally a movement within Winter Moons, Spirit Chief Names the Animal People is the Okanogan Indian story of how Coyote retained his name, given by the Great Spirit Chief. This work is also available arranged for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano and Narrator.
Spirit Chief Names the Animal People was commissioned by Dr. Patricia Tate, dance faculty for the University of Wyoming, and premiered February 18, 1992.
