Album US 1988 on Nonesuch label
Classical (Modern, Contemporary)
Packaged in a jewel case with an 8-page booklet that includes credits, lyrics, and release information. Catalog number "9 79181-2" on spine. Catalog number "79181-2" on CD. Some of the track durations differ slightly from what is printed in booklet and on CD. "Winter Was Hard" (1969, Edition Fazer Helsinki (Teosto)) "Half Wolf Dances Mad in Moonlight" (1985, Ancient Word Music (BMI); written for Kronos Quartet) "Fratres" (1977, Universal Edition) "Six Bagatelles" (1911-13, Universal Edition) "Forbidden Fruit" (1987, Hip's Road (BMI); Written for Kronos Quartet; Originally released on John Zorn's 'Spillane,' Nonesuch 79172) "Bella By Barlight" (1984-85, Barking Lady Music (BMI)) "Four, For Tango" (1987, Editions Henry Lemoine; written for Kronos Quartet) "Quartet No. 3" (1983, Universal Edition (VAAP)) "Adagio" (1936, G. Schirmer) "A Door is Ajar" (1988) Recorded November 1987 at Methuen Memorial Music Hall, Methuen, Massachusetts. "Winter Was Hard" recorded January 1988 at St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco, California. "Forbidden Fruit" recorded September 1987 at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco, California and at Metal Box Studio, Tokyo, Japan. Mixed September 1987 at CBS Roppongi Studio, Tokyo, Japan. Nos. 1-4 and 6-10 ℗ 1988, No. 5 ℗ 1987 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records ℗ © 1988 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States. Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Kronos Quartet , *1973 US album by, arranged by, composed by, in collaboration with | |
Joan Jeanrenaud vc, *1956 US cello, performer, kronos quartet | |
Hank Dutt vl, viola, performer, kronos quartet | |
David Harrington vn, US violin, performer, kronos quartet | |
John Sherba vn, violin, performer, kronos quartet | |
San Francisco Girls Chorus , chorus | |
Elizabeth Appling , directed by, chorus | |
Earl L. Miller org, organ, reed | |
Bo Carpelan , 1926-2011 FI text by, original | |
Thomas Hofer vn, adapted by, realized by | |
Christian Marclay ttbl, *1955 US composed by, in collaboration with, turntables | |
Hiromi Ohta voc, p, g, JP composed by, in collaboration with, voice | |
John Zorn as, *1953 US composed by, producer | |
Reck b, voc, JP text by, original texts |
John Kosh art direction, design |
Howard Johnston engineer |
John Newton engineer |
Seigen Ono mixed by, engineer, metal box studio |
Robert Hurwitz executive producer |
Bob Ludwig mastered by |
Michele Clement photography by, cover |
Judith Sherman producer |
Kronos Quartet producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Winter Was Hard, Op. 20 | Kronos Quartet | Aulis Sallinen | 1:40 | |
2 | Half-Wolf Dances Mad In Moonlight (From Salome Dances For Peace) | Kronos Quartet | Terry Riley | 8:21 | |
3 | Fratres | Kronos Quartet | Arvo Pärt | 9:24 | |
4 | Mäßig | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 0:28 | |
5 | Leicht Bewegt | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 0:23 | |
6 | Ziemlich Fließend | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 0:22 | |
7 | Sehr Langsam | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 0:49 | |
8 | Äußerst Langsam | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 1:07 | |
9 | Fließend | Kronos Quartet | Anton Webern | 0:31 | |
10 | Forbidden Fruit (Variations For Voice, String Quartet And Turntables) | Kronos Quartet | Christian Marclay, Hiromi Ohta, Kronos Quartet, John Zorn | 10:20 | |
11 | Bella By Barlight | Kronos Quartet | John Lurie | 2:47 | |
12 | Four, For Tango | Kronos Quartet | Astor Piazzolla | 4:41 | |
13 | Andante | Kronos Quartet | Alfred Schnittke | 5:40 | |
14 | Agitato | Kronos Quartet | Alfred Schnittke | 5:43 | |
15 | Pesante | Kronos Quartet | Alfred Schnittke | 7:41 | |
16 | Adagio | Kronos Quartet | Samuel Barber | 7:09 | |
17 | A Door Is Ajar | Kronos Quartet | Traditional | 0:37 |
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