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Earth and the great weather a sonic geography of the Arctic

Title
Earth and the great weather [sound recording] : a sonic geography of the Arctic / [music and text by] John Luther Adams.
Author
Adams, John Luther, 1953-
Publication
New York, NY : New World Records, p1994.

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AudioUse in library *LDC 16550 (F)Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Adams, John Luther, 1953-
  • Lorentz, Robin.
  • Lawrence, Ron.
  • Finckel, Michael.
  • Black, Robert, 1956-2023.
  • Knowles, Amy.
Description
1 sound disc (75 min., 47 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Note
  • A "convergence of sound and poetry" influenced by the Arctic landscape and language of northeastern Alaska; uses natural sounds, drum rhythms, and spoken texts.
  • The 2nd, 6th, and 9th sections are for 4 drummers only; the remaining sections include texts composed of the Gwitch'in (Indian) and I-nupiat (Eskimo) names for Arctic places, plants, weather, and seasons, as well as texts in English and Latin.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes by Howard Klein and the composer, notes on the composer and performers, and texts in I-nupiaq, Gwich'in, English, and Latin (39 p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Mar. 8-11, 1993.
Contents
The place where you go to listen -- Drums of winter -- Pointed mountains scattered all around -- The circle of suns and moons -- The circle of winds -- Deep and distant thunder -- River with no willows -- One that stays all winter -- Drums of fire, drums of stone -- Where the waves splash, hitting again and again.
Call Number
*LDC 16550 (F)
LCCN
94768478 /R/r982
OCLC
31752008
Author
Adams, John Luther, 1953-
Title
Earth and the great weather [sound recording] : a sonic geography of the Arctic / [music and text by] John Luther Adams.
Imprint
New York, NY : New World Records, p1994.
Playing Time
011547
Performer
Robin Lorentz, violin, percussion; Ron Lawrence, viola; Michael Finckel, cello, conductor; Robert Black, double bass, percussion; Amy Knowles, percussion; John Luther Adams, conductor, percussion; with I-nupiat Eskimo and Gwich'in Indian performers.
Event
Recorded in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Mar. 8-11, 1993.
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Added Author
Adams, John Luther, 1953-
Lorentz, Robin.
Lawrence, Ron.
Finckel, Michael.
Black, Robert, 1956-2023.
Knowles, Amy.
Publisher No.
80459-2 New World Records
Research Call Number
*LDC 16550 (F) Text & program notes on file.
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