Album DE 1997 on ECM Records label
Jazz (Contemporary Jazz)
Sort-Of-An-Opera Recorded and mixed at Danmarks Radio Studios, Copenhagen August – December 1996 Robert Wyatt recorded at Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire, England ℗ 1997 ECM Records GmbH © 1997 ECM Records GmbH Printed in Germany O-card with jewel case and 32-page booklet Total time CD 1: 54:43 Total time CD 2: 36:17
![]() | Michael Mantler tr, *1943 AT music by, words by, producer, trumpet, conductor, album by |
![]() | Helle Sørensen vc, DK cello |
![]() | Roger Jannotta fl, *1943 US clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, oboe |
![]() | Giordano Bellincampi tb, *1965 DK conductor, orchestra |
![]() | Don Preston syn, ep, *1932 US electronic drums, synth drums, vocals, doctor |
![]() | Bjarne Roupé g, *1952 SE guitar |
![]() | DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra , orchestra |
![]() | Kim Kristensen key, fl, piano, synthesizer, synthesizers |
![]() | Henriette Frandsen , technician, occasional assistance by, lars palsig |
![]() | Margery Mandell text by, news texts created by |
![]() | Tineke Noordhoek perc, vib, vibraphone, marimba |
![]() | Mette Winther vn, viola |
![]() | Marianne Sørensen vn, vl, DK violin |
![]() | Mette Brandt vn, vl, violin |
![]() | John Greaves b, voc, p, *1950 GB vocals, businessman |
![]() | Robert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB vocals, guest observer |
![]() | Susi Hyldgaard voc, p, *1963 DK vocals, journalist |
![]() | Jack Bruce voc, b, 1943-2014 GB vocals, observer |
![]() | Mona Larsen voc, bvoc, *1948 DK vocals, refugee |
![]() | Karen Mantler org, h, voc, *1966 US vocals, student |
![]() | Per Jørgensen tr, voc, *1952 NO vocals, teacher |
![]() | Samuel Beckett , 1906-1989 FR words by |
EM Graphics design |
Gorm Valentin photography by |
Bo Kristiansson recorded by, orchestral strings recorded by |
Ewan Davies recorded by, robert wyatt recorded by |
Lars Palsig recorded by, mixed by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Prelude | Michael Mantler | 7:43 | |
2 | Introductions | Michael Mantler | 7:55 | |
3 | First Lesson | Michael Mantler | 3:56 | |
4 | News | Michael Mantler | 7:27 | |
5 | Love Begins | Michael Mantler | 5:20 | |
6 | War | Michael Mantler | 12:42 | |
7 | Pause | Michael Mantler | 4:31 | |
8 | Understanding | Michael Mantler | 5:06 | |
9 | Health And Poverty | Michael Mantler | 9:15 | |
10 | Love Continues | Michael Mantler | 2:57 | |
11 | Platitudes | Michael Mantler | 5:43 | |
12 | Intolerance | Michael Mantler | 6:09 | |
13 | Love Ends | Michael Mantler | 5:12 | |
14 | What's Left To Say | Michael Mantler | 1:19 | |
15 | What Is The Word | Michael Mantler | 5:40 |