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Kronos Quartet
Winter Was Hard

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.

     
Musicians
PortraitKronos Quartet , *1973 US
album by, arranged by, composed by, in collaboration with
PortraitJoan Jeanrenaud vc, *1956 US
cello, performer, kronos quartet
PortraitHank Dutt vl,
viola, performer, kronos quartet
PortraitDavid Harrington vn, US
violin, performer, kronos quartet
PortraitJohn Sherba vn,
violin, performer, kronos quartet
PortraitSan Francisco Girls Chorus ,
chorus
PortraitElizabeth Appling ,
directed by, chorus
PortraitEarl L. Miller org,
organ, reed
PortraitBo Carpelan , 1926-2011 FI
text by, original
PortraitThomas Hofer vn,
adapted by, realized by
PortraitChristian Marclay ttbl, *1955 US
composed by, in collaboration with, turntables
PortraitHiromi Ohta voc, p, g, JP
composed by, in collaboration with, voice
PortraitJohn Zorn as, *1953 US
composed by, producer
PortraitReck b, voc, JP
text by, original texts
Producers
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
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Winter Was Hard, Op. 20Kronos QuartetAulis Sallinen1:40
2Half-Wolf Dances Mad In Moonlight (From Salome Dances For Peace)Kronos QuartetTerry Riley8:21
3FratresKronos QuartetArvo Pärt9:24
4MäßigKronos QuartetAnton Webern0:28
5Leicht BewegtKronos QuartetAnton Webern0:23
6Ziemlich FließendKronos QuartetAnton Webern0:22
7Sehr LangsamKronos QuartetAnton Webern0:49
8Äußerst LangsamKronos QuartetAnton Webern1:07
9FließendKronos QuartetAnton Webern0:31
10 Forbidden Fruit (Variations For Voice, String Quartet And Turntables)Kronos QuartetChristian Marclay, Hiromi Ohta, Kronos Quartet, John Zorn10:20
11 Bella By BarlightKronos QuartetJohn Lurie2:47
12 Four, For TangoKronos QuartetAstor Piazzolla4:41
13 AndanteKronos QuartetAlfred Schnittke5:40
14 AgitatoKronos QuartetAlfred Schnittke5:43
15 PesanteKronos QuartetAlfred Schnittke7:41
16 AdagioKronos QuartetSamuel Barber7:09
17 A Door Is AjarKronos QuartetTraditional0:37

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