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Crumb: Dream Sequence; Cello Sonata; Vox Balaenae / de Saram, Ensemble Dreamtiger
First Hand Records

Crumb: Dream Sequence; Cello Sonata; Vox Balaenae / de Saram, Ensemble Dreamtiger

$21.99

Details

Composer
George Crumb
Artist
Rohan De Saram
Format
CD
Label
First Hand Records
Released
Nov 18, 2022
Catalog #
FHR130
UPC
5060216345130

About

From the ensemble: The sad news of George Crumb’s death was announced on 6 February 2022, shortly after these recordings from a concert in Holland in 1978 were discovered in the KRO-NCRV archives in Hilversum. They included the first European performance of Dream Sequence (1976), one of his most beautiful and original compositions. George was always a pleasure to work with, highly professional, considerate, open to suggestions and relaxed. On one fraught occasion, when Rohan’s cello mysteriously disappeared for several hours, making rehearsal impossible, we would have expected many composers to throw a tantrum (!) but not George. He remained completely calm and slightly amused by the ensuing Tati-esque comédie. He was also a master calligrapher. His scores, all hand-drawn, are works of art, the notation often original, and models of musical practicality. We offer these three recordings from long ago in tribute and gratitude to a remarkable musician, composer and friend.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Dream Sequence (Images II) 16:54
    Track
    1
    Title
    Dream Sequence (Images II)
    Duration
    16:54
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  2. 2 I. Fantasia 03:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Fantasia
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Performer
    Rohan de Saram
  3. 3 II. Tema pastorale con variazioni 04:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Tema pastorale con variazioni
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Performer
    Rohan de Saram
  4. 4 III. Toccata 02:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Toccata
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Performer
    Rohan de Saram
  5. 5 Vocalise (… for the beginning of time) - 03:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Vocalise (… for the beginning of time) -
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  6. 6 Variations on Sea-Time: Sea Theme - 02:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Sea Theme -
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  7. 7 Variations on Sea-Time: Archeozoic - 01:27
    Track
    7
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Archeozoic -
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  8. 8 Variations on Sea-Time: Proterozoic - 02:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Proterozoic -
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  9. 9 Variations on Sea-Time: Paleozoic - 01:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Paleozoic -
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  10. 10 Variations on Sea-Time: Mesozoic - 01:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Mesozoic -
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  11. 11 Variations on Sea-Time: Cenozoic - 02:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variations on Sea-Time: Cenozoic -
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger
  12. 12 Sea-Nocturne (… for the end of time) 06:50
    Track
    12
    Title
    Sea-Nocturne (… for the end of time)
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    George Crumb
    Ensemble
    Dreamtiger