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1 Black Angels: I. Departure (George Crumb) 5:37
2 Black Angels: II. Absence (George Crumb) 5:25
3 Black Angels: III. Return (George Crumb) 7:13
4 Spem in Alium (Thomas Tallis, ar. Kronos Quartet) 8:52
5 Doom. A Sigh (Istvan Marta) 10:54
6 They Are There! Fighting for the People's New Free World (Charles Ives) 2:47
7 Quartet No. 8: I. Largo (Dmitri Shostakovich) 4:57
8 Quartet No. 8: II. Allegro molto (Dmitri Shostakovich) 2:36
9 Quartet No. 8: III. Allegretto (Dmitri Shostakovich) 4:19
10 Quartet No. 8: IV. Largo (Dmitri Shostakovich) 4:12
11 V. Largo (Dmitri Shostakovich) 3:56
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Black Angels

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    Composer George Crumb’s title piece, evoking Vietnam and called "an unusually elevated and searing Vietnam War protest" by the New York Times, sets a dark, powerful tone for this collection, which addresses the political/physical/spiritual consequences of war. London’s Evening Standard includes the album among its “100 Definitive Classical CDs of the 20th Century.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Kronos Quartet:
    David Harrington, violin
    John Sherba, violin
    Hank Dutt, viola
    Joan Jeanrenaud, cello

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet
    Recording Engineers: Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen (1-4, 7-11), Tony Eckert (1-4, 7-11), Alex Haas (5), Dan Reid (6)
    Mix Engineers: Judith Sherman, Bob Edwards (1-4), Alex Haas (5)

    Art direction and design: Manhattan Design
    Photography: Matt Mahurin

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

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on May 29, 2008 - 7:14pm
Release Date: 
Friday, June 29, 1990 (All day)
Cover Art: 
Nonesuch Selection Number: 

79242

Number of Discs in Set: 
1disc
67
216
Friday, June 1, 1990 (All day)
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Artist Name: 
Kronos Quartet
genre: 
New Music
Album Status: 
Available
UPC/Price: 
UPC: 
075597924220BUN
Price: 
0.00
Label: 
CD+MP3
UPC: 
603497094561
Price: 
10.00
Label: 
MP3
Description: 

Composer George Crumb’s title piece, evoking Vietnam and called "an unusually elevated and searing Vietnam War protest" by the New York Times, sets a dark, powerful tone for this collection, which addresses the political/physical/spiritual consequences of war. London’s Evening Standard includes the album among its “100 Definitive Classical CDs of the 20th Century.”

DescriptionExcerpt: 

Composer George Crumb’s title piece, called "an unusually elevated and searing Vietnam War protest" by the New York Times, sets a dark, powerful tone for this collection, which addresses the political/physical/spiritual consequences of war. London’s Evening Standard includes the album among its “100 Definitive Classical CDs of the 20th Century.”

ProductionCredits: 

MUSICIANS
Kronos Quartet:
David Harrington, violin
John Sherba, violin
Hank Dutt, viola
Joan Jeanrenaud, cello

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Judith Sherman and Kronos Quartet
Recording Engineers: Judith Sherman, Juhani Liimatainen (1-4, 7-11), Tony Eckert (1-4, 7-11), Alex Haas (5), Dan Reid (6)
Mix Engineers: Judith Sherman, Bob Edwards (1-4), Alex Haas (5)

Art direction and design: Manhattan Design
Photography: Matt Mahurin

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz