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R. Murray Schafer
Ra (Selections)
Album CA 1983 on Centrediscs label
Classical and Soundtrack (Contemporary)
Recorded: Eglinton United Church, Toronto, February 1983; St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Toronto, March 1983. Mastered at McClear Place Studios Limited Commissioned by the COMUS Music Theatre, Ra. was premiered by 33 singers, dancers, actors and instrumentalists in Toronto at the Ontario Science Centre in May of 1983. Ra.'s duration is determined by the time between sundown and sunrise and will thus vary from 9 to 11 hours depending on the time of year and the latitude at which it is performed. Includes biography, recording information and performance information in French and English. Gatefold cover. "Litho in Canada" on the spine; "Made in Canada" on gatefold rear lower left
Musicians
 | R. Murray Schafer voc, *1933 CA album by |
 | Gregory Cross , CA baritone vocals |
 | Timothy Cruickshank , baritone vocals |
| John Pepper , bass vocals |
| Edward Knuckles , tenor vocals |
 | Lorne Collins , tenor vocals |
| Mark Saltzman , tenor vocals |
 | Maureen Forrester voc, 1930-2010 CA contralto vocals |
 | John Wyre perc, h, 1941-2006 CA percussion |
| Eleanor James , mezzo-soprano vocals |
| Allan Beard , percussion |
| Jerry Ronson , percussion |
 | Sonia Klimasko vn, violin |
 | George Sawa , zither, qãnún |
 | Janet Smith g, voc, *1941 soprano vocals |
| Katherine Terrell , soprano vocals |
Producers
| Burns Cooper And Hines design, cover design |
| Parson Associates design, jacket design |
| Dave Burnham engineer, recording engineer |
| David Quinney engineer, recording engineer |
| Michael Schulman liner notes |
| David Jaeger producer |
| Srul Irving Glick producer |
Composers
| R. Murray Schafer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procession (Excerpt) | R. Murray Schafer | 5:48 | |
| 2 | Aria Of Amente-Nufe | R. Murray Schafer | 14:37 | |
| 3 | Aria Of Hasroet | R. Murray Schafer | 11:32 | |
| 4 | Duet Of Isis And Nephthys | R. Murray Schafer | 10:05 |
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