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The Balanescu Quartet
David Byrne: High Life For Nine Instruments / Robert Moran: Music From The Towers Of The Moon / John Lurie: Stranger Than Paradise / Michael Torke: Chalk
Album 1992 on Argo label
Classical (Contemporary)
This recording was made at the Henry Wood Hall, London, 1-4 March 1992 using a combination of Neumann M50, TLM 170 and Neumann KM84 microphones. Publishers: Luaka Bop [1]; Charlotte Benson Music Publishers [2-5]; Warner Chappell Music Ltd [6-11]; Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd [12] ℗ 1992 The Decca Record Company Limited, London © 1992 The Decca Record Company Limited, London Made in Germany Printed in Germany Packaging: standard jewel case with 32 page booklet
Musicians
 | The Balanescu Quartet , *1987 RO ensemble, album by |
 | Caroline Dale vc, *1965 GB cello |
 | David Byrne voc, g, *1952 US composed by, liner notes |
 | Michael Torke p, *1961 US composed by, liner notes |
 | Robert Moran voc, *1937 US composed by, liner notes |
 | Alexander Balanescu vn, voc, *1954 RO liner notes, violin, violin i |
 | Elisabeth Rhodes , liner notes, translated by, french |
 | Anne Steeb , liner notes, translated by, german |
 | Bernd Müller , liner notes, translated by, german |
 | Don Mousseau management, project development |
 | Bill Hawkes vl, *1967 GB viola |
 | Clare Connors vn, *1963 GB violin, violin ii |
 | John Lurie sax, *1952 US performer on track |
Producers
| David Smart art direction |
| Russell Warren-Fisher design |
| Timothy Bull edited by, tape editor |
| John Dunkerley engineer |
| Simon Eadon engineer |
| Malcolm Crowthers photography by, balanescu quartet with michael torke photo |
| Tim Simmons photography by, balanescu quartet, cover photo |
| Andrew Cornall producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Life For Nine Instruments | David Byrne | 4:27 | |
| 2 | Music From The Towers Of The Moon | Robert Moran | 15:56 | |
| 3 | I | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:41 | |
| 4 | II | The Balanescu Quartet | 4:55 | |
| 5 | III | The Balanescu Quartet | 5:27 | |
| 6 | IV | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:53 | |
| 7 | Stranger Than Paradise | John Lurie | 15:46 | |
| 8 | I Bella By Barlight | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:41 | |
| 9 | II Improvisation 1 | The Balanescu Quartet | 4:07 | |
| 10 | III The Good And Happy Army | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:33 | |
| 11 | IV The Sad Trees / The Lamposts Are Mine | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:03 | |
| 12 | V Eva And Willie's Room / Eva Packing | The Balanescu Quartet | 1:18 | |
| 13 | VI Improvisation 2 | The Balanescu Quartet | 2:58 | |
| 14 | Chalk | Michael Torke | 16:15 |
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