Cover of Black Angels

Kronos Quartet

Black Angels

1990 Contemporary Modern
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Tracklist

  1. Black Angels: Thirteen Images From The Dark Land 18:15
  2. 1 I. Departure 5:37
  3. 2 II. Absence 5:25
  4. 3 III. Return 7:13
  5. 4 Spem In Alium (Sing And Glorify): 40-Part MotetTallis 8:52
  6. 5 Doom. A SighMártha 10:54
  7. 6 They Are There!: Fighting For The People's New Free WorldIves 2:47
  8. Quartet No. 8 20:00
  9. 7 I. Largo 4:57
  10. 8 II. Allegro Molto 2:36
  11. 9 III. Allegretto 4:19
  12. 10 IV. Largo 4:11
  13. 11 V. Largo 3:57

Musicians

  • Joan JeanrenaudEnsemble (Kronos Quartet), Cello
  • Hank DuttEnsemble (Kronos Quartet), Viola
  • David HarringtonEnsemble (Kronos Quartet), Violin
  • John SherbaEnsemble (Kronos Quartet), Violin

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Composed By: George Crumb, Dmitri Shostakovich, Thomas Tallis, István Mártha, Charles Ives. Art Direction: Manhattan Design. Design: Manhattan Design. Engineer (Mix Engineer): Alex Haas, Bob Edwards. Engineer (Recording Engineer): Alex Haas, Dan Reid, Juhani Liimatainen, Tony Eckert. Executive-Producer: Robert Hurwitz. Liner Notes (Program Notes): Carol Yaple. Photography By: Matt Mahurin.

Release notes

Packaged in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet that includes credits, notes, and release information.

This release comes with a double-sided, six-panel promotional insert that advertises the band's contemporaneous releases.

Tracks 1 to 3 are further subdivided as follows:

Track 1: I. DEPARTURE (5:37)
I.1 Threnody I: Night of the Electric Insects (1:22)
I. 2 Sounds of Bones and Flutes (:40)
I.3 Lost Bells (:54)
I.4 Devil-music (1:39)
I.5 Danse Macabre (1:02)

Track 2: II. ABSENCE (5:25)
II.6 Pavana Lachrymae (1:07)
II.7 Threnody II: Black Angels! (2:30)
II.8 Sarabanda da la Muerte Oscura (:46)
II.9 Lost Bells (Echo) (1:02)

Track 3: III. RETURN (7:13)
III.10 God-music (3:01)
III.11 Ancient Voices (:33)
III.12 Ancient Voices (Echo) (:34)
III.13 Threnody III: Night of the Electric Insects (3:05)

Composition:
Tracks 1 to 3: 1970 George Crumb (b. 1929 Charleston, West Virginia)
Track 4: late 16th century Thomas Tallis (b. c.1505 Kent? d. 1585 Greenwich), arranged by Kronos
Track 5: 1989 Istvan Marta (b. 1952 Budapest)
Track 6: 1917/1942 Charles Ives (b. 1874 Danbury, Connecticut d. 1954 New York, New York), Kronos part arranged by John Geist
Tracks 7 to 11: 1960 Dmitri Shostakovich (b. 1906 St. Petersburg d. 1975 Moscow)

Publishers:
Tracks 1 to 3: C. F. Peters Corp. (BMI)
Track 5: Editio Musica Budapest/ Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., agent (ASCAP)
Track 6: Peer International Corp. (BMI)
Tracks 7 to 11: G. Schirmer Inc./ VAAP, Moscow (ASCAP)

(p) & (c) 1990 Elektra Entertainment

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Made in U.S.A. by WEA Manufacturing Inc.