| Description |
1 audio disc (63 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
000608 000303 000450 000403 000728 000325 000706 000439 000404 000441 000833 000420 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
For string quartet, in part with other instruments. |
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All but the 1st, 7th, 10th and 11th selections arr. by Osvaldo Golijov. |
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Title from container. |
| Performer |
Kronos Quartet (David Harringon, John Sherba, violin ; Hank Dutt, viola ; Jennifer Culp, violoncello) ; in part with, variously, Zakir Hussain, Taraf de Haïdouks, Kayhan Kaalhor, Ziya Tabassian, Ali Jihad Racy, Souhail Kaspar, Martyn Jones). |
| Event |
Recorded in Nicasio, Cal., Mar.-Sept. 1999. |
| System Details |
Compact disc. |
| Note |
Notes by Ken Hunt, with full credits ([10] p. : port.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
Pannonia boundless / Vrebalov (6:08) -- Canção verdes anos = Song of the green years / Paredes (3:03) -- Aak ki raat = Tonight is the night / Burman (4:50) -- La muerte chiquita = Little death / Rangel (4:03) -- Turceasca = Turkish song / Perapaskero (7:28) -- Szomorú vasárnap = Gloomy Sunday / Seress (3:25) -- Cortejo fúnebre en el Monte Diablo = Funeral march on Mount Diablo / Riley (7:06) -- Responso / Troilo (4:39) -- Romance no. 1 / Paredes (4:04) -- Gallop of a thousand horses / Kalhor (4:41) -- Ecstasy / Racy (8:33) -- Misirlou twist / Roubanis (4:20). |
| Summary |
The Kronos Quartet--apparently tired of performing some of the most riveting Western classical works composed in the last century--decided to take a vacation with Caravan . Where did they go? As evidenced by this globetrotting disc, seemingly everywhere. Music from the Middle East, South America, India, Portugal, and California (to name just a few) find their way onto this genre-blurring disc, along with a few surprises. They do a dizzying take on Dick Dale's "Miserlou," which we learn was originally written by Nicholas Roubanis in the '30s; perform a tune from India's bustling "Bollywood" film music industry; and tackle Terry Riley's inventive "Corgeo Funebre en el Monte Diablo"--The second movement of his Requiem for Adam (written for the late son of Kronos leader David Harrington). These are disparate but enthralling works that run the gamut from frenetic to reflective. Even though Caravan sounds less cohesive than Kronos's other world music foray, Pieces of Africa, this is still an enthralling collection and a must for Kronos fans. --Jason Verlinde. |
| Credits |
Executive producer, Robert Hurwitz. |
| Subject |
String quartets.
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String quartets. |
| Genre/Form |
String quartets.
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| Subject |
String quartets, Arranged.
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String quartets, Arranged. |
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Instrumental ensembles.
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Instrumental ensembles. |
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World music.
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World music. |
| Genre/Form |
World music.
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Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Golijov, Osvaldo, 1960- arranger.
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Vrebalov, Aleksandra, 1970-
Pannonia boundless.
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Paredes, Carlos.
Canção verdes anos; arranged.
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Burman, Rahul Dev.
Aaj ki raat; arranged.
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Rangel, Enrique, 1969-
Muerte chiquita; arranged.
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Perapaskero, Sapo.
Turcească; arranged.
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Seress, Rezső.
Szomorú vasárnap; arranged.
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Riley, Terry, 1935-
Requiem quartets. Requiem for Adam. Cortejo fúnebre en el Monte Diablo.
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Troilo, Aníbal, 1914-1975.
Responso; arranged.
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Paredes, Carlos.
Romances, guitar, no. 1; arranged.
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Kalhor, Kayhan.
Gallop of a thousand horses.
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Racy, Ali Jihad.
Ecstasy.
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Roubanis, N.
Misirlou; arranged.
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| Standard No. |
075597949025 |
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7559794902 |
| Music No. |
79490-2 Nonesuch |
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