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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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 16550 (F) | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- 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.
- Connect to:
- 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.