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John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet
Gnarly Buttons & John's Book Of Alleged Dances
Album US 1998 on Nonesuch label
Classical (Contemporary)
Tracks 1 and 3 to 11 recorded at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA in August 1996. Track 2 recorded at Skywalker Sound in August 1995. Tracks 12 to 14 recorded at Air Studios, London, England in July 1997; edited and mixed at Galaxy Classics, Mol, Belgium. Mastered at SoundByte Productions, NYC. Liner notes written in Berkeley, CA in January 1998. "John's Book of Alleged Dances was commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by the California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Gnarly Buttons was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta and by Present Music, Milwaukee, WI." Jewel case packaged in O-card. ℗ & © 1998 Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States Published by Hendon Music Inc., a Boosey & Hawkes company (BMI). Manufactured by W.E.A. Manufacturing, Inc. Made in the USA.
Musicians
 | John Adams voc, p, *1947 US composed by, conductor, liner notes, album by |
 | London Sinfonietta , GB album by |
 | Kronos Quartet , *1973 US album by |
 | Steve Smith man, bj, g, US banjo, mandolin, guitar |
 | John Orford bsn, GB bassoon |
 | Christopher Van Kampen vc, 1945-1997 GB cello |
 | Joan Jeanrenaud vc, *1956 US cello |
 | Michael Collins cl, *1962 GB clarinet |
 | Lynda Houghton b, cb, double bass |
 | Gareth Hulse ob, GB english horn |
 | David Maric sampler, piano |
 | Shelagh Sutherland p, key, GB sampler, piano |
 | Mark Grey , *1967 US technician, electric tapes prepared by |
 | David Purser tb, trombone |
 | Hank Dutt vl, viola |
 | Roger Chase vl, *1953 GB viola |
 | David Harrington vn, US violin |
 | Joan Atherton vn, GB violin |
 | John Sherba vn, violin |
 | Rebecca Hirsch vn, GB violin |
Producers
| John Gall design |
| Jeanne Velonis edited by, editing assistant |
| Geoff Foster engineer |
| Kees De Visser engineer |
| Chris Haynes engineer, assistant |
| John Klepko engineer, assistant |
| Craig Silvey engineer, recording |
| Robert Hurwitz executive producer |
| Paul Zinman mastered by |
| Jim Krantz photography by, booklet |
| Valerie Schaff photography by, cover |
| Judith Sherman producer |
| Philip Waldway producer |
Composers
| John Adams |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John's Book Of Alleged Dances | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | ||
| 2 | Judah To Ocean | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 2:32 | |
| 3 | Toot Nipple | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 1:15 | |
| 4 | Dogjam | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 2:31 | |
| 5 | Pavane: She's So Fine | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 6:32 | |
| 6 | Rag The Bone | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 3:00 | |
| 7 | Habanera | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 4:46 | |
| 8 | Stubble Crotchet | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 2:39 | |
| 9 | Hammer & Chisel | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 1:11 | |
| 10 | Alligator Escalator | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 3:50 | |
| 11 | Ständchen: The Little Serenade | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 4:53 | |
| 12 | Judah To Ocean (Reprise) | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 2:31 | |
| 13 | Gnarly Buttons | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | ||
| 14 | The Perilous Stone | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 9:55 | |
| 15 | Hoe-Down (Mad Cow) | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 5:45 | |
| 16 | Put Your Loving Arms Around Me | John Adams, London Sinfonietta & Kronos Quartet | 8:32 |
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