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Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun
Ghost Opera
Album US 1997 on Nonesuch label
Classical (Contemporary, Post-Modern)
Packaged in a jewel case with an illustrated 12-panel folded insert that includes credits; libretto; notes in English, French, and German; and release information. Recorded January 1996 at Skywalker Ranch, Nicasio, California
Musicians
 | Kronos Quartet , *1973 US ensemble, album by |
 | Wu Man p, voc, *1963 CN pipa, vocals, tam-tam, percussion, paper, bells, tibetan bells, gong, bowed gong, soprano vocals, soprano voice, typography, cover calligraphy, album by |
 | Tan Dun vn, *1957 CN music by, text by, artwork, installation by, album by |
 | Joan Jeanrenaud vc, *1956 US cello, vocals, , kronos quartet, gong, bowed gong |
 | David Harrington vn, US mastered by, violin, vocals, , kronos quartet, cymbal, cymbals, lute, one-stringed lute, gong, bowed gong, singing bowls, water bowl |
 | Hank Dutt vl, viola, vocals, , kronos quartet, gong, bowed gong, percussion, stones, cymbal, cymbals |
 | John Sherba vn, violin, vocals, , kronos quartet, gong, bowed gong, lute, one-stringed lute, percussion, stones, cymbal, cymbals, whistle, paper whistle |
Producers
| Frank Olinsky art direction, design |
| Craig Silvey engineer |
| Chris Haynes engineer, assistant engineer |
| Robert Hurwitz executive-producer |
| Don Hamilton photography by, cover photograph, inlay card photograph |
| John Fago photography by, photographs of ghost opera rehearsal by |
| Judith Sherman producer, mastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost Opera (For String Quartet And Pipa With Water, Stones, Paper, And Metal) | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | ||
| 2 | Act I. Bach, Monks, And Shakespeare Meet In Water | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | 8:55 | |
| 3 | Act II. Earth Dance | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | 6:47 | |
| 4 | Act III. Dialogue With "Little Cabbage" | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | 3:14 | |
| 5 | Act IV. Metal And Stone | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | 10:10 | |
| 6 | Act V. Song Of Paper | Kronos Quartet, Wu Man - Tan Dun | 6:40 |
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