| Description |
1 audio disc (79 min., 43 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
011943 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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audio file CD audio |
| Note |
For ensemble and electronics; texts from ancient Egypt. |
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Texts can be found on the NMC website: www.nmcrec.co.uk/recording/dark-matter. |
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" ... many of the components of Dark Matter can also function as separate pieces, in a complete performance most of them are augmented and/or interlinked by additional material ..."--Program notes. |
| Performer |
Elision ; Cikada ; Deborah Kayser, soprano ; Carl Rosman, clarinets ; Richard Barrett, live electronics ; Michael Hewes, sound projection ; Daryl Buckley, electric guitar ; Christian Eggen, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded August 20-21, 2005 at Scene 4, Kunsthøgskole, Oslo, National Academy of the Arts, Norway. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes in English by the composer (15 p. : illus.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
The empire of lights : for voices and ensemble (10:22) -- Transmission I : for electric guitar, soprano and ensemble (1:39) -- Khasma : for string quintet and electronics with soprano and 2 flutes (12:58) -- Transmission II : for electric guitar and ensemble (2:42) -- De vita coelitus comparanda : for soprano and ensemble (6:59) -- Transmission III : for electric guitar, piano, double bas and percussion (2:07) -- Ars magna lucis et umbrae ; Transmission IV : for contrabass clarinet, electric guitar, electronics and ensemble (16:50) -- Transmission V : for soprano, clarinet and 2 guitars (3:12) -- Katasterismoi : for electronics and ensemble (10:16) -- Sounds : for voice and ensemble (9:45) -- Transmission VI : for electric guitar and electronics (2:46). |
| Language |
Sung or spoken in a transliteration of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, ancient Greek, Latin, French, and English. |
| Subject |
Song cycles.
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Song cycles. |
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble.
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Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble. |
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Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble.
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Vocal duets with instrumental ensemble. |
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Instrumental ensembles.
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Instrumental ensembles. |
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Electronic music.
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Electronic music. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic music.
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| Subject |
Electric guitar and electronic music.
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Electric guitar and electronic music. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Added Author |
Kayser, Deborah, singer, singer.
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Rosman, Carl, instrumentalist, instrumentalist.
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Buckley, Daryl, instrumentalist, instrumentalist.
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Eggen, Christian, 1957- conductor, conductor.
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Elision Ensemble, performer, performer.
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Cikada (Musical group), performer, performer.
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| Standard No. |
5023363018326 |
| Music No. |
183 NMC Records |
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NMC D183 NMC Records |
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