A Nonesuch Retrospective

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  Piano Sonata: I. Maestoso
  11:32
• 2
  Piano Sonata: II. Andante
  15:05
• 3
  Dust of Snow
  1:09
• 4
  The Rose Family
  1:14
• 5
  The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: I. Overture
  1:00
• 6
  The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: II. Queen Pasiphaë Prepares for a Tryst With the Sacred Bull
  3:48
• 7
  The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: III. Entrance of the Bulls and the Sacred Bull
  0:37
• 8
  The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: IV. Dance of the Bulls and Pasiphaë with the Sacred Bull
  2:36
• 9
  The Minotaur: Scene 1, King Minos' Palace in Crete: V. Interlude: Pasiphaë's heartbeat becomes the Pounding of Hammers Used in Building the Labyrinth
  1:18
• 10
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: I. Building the Labyrinth to Imprison the Minotaur who Destroys Men
  2:00
• 11
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: II. Entrance of King Minos
  1:44
• 12
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: III. Selection of Greek Victims to be Sent Into the Labyrinth
  1:08
• 13
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IV. Ariadne, Princess of Crete, Dances with Theseus, a Greek Victim
  4:25
• 14
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: V. Greek Victims are Driven Into the Labyrinth
  1:40
• 15
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VI. Theseus' Farewell to Ariadne as He Enters the Labyrinth
  1:53
• 16
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VII. Ariadne Unwinds Her Thread as Theseus, Entering the Labyrinth, Pulls the Thread After Him
  1:19
• 17
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: VIII. Theseus Fights and Kills the Minotaur (as His Movements are Transmitted to Ariadne who is Holding the Other End of the Thread)
  1:14
• 18
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: IX. Ariadne Rewinds Her Thread to Lead Theseus out of the Labyrinth
  1:55
• 19
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: X. The Thread Breaks. Ariadne is Greatly Dismayed
  1:31
• 20
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XI. Theseus and Some of the Greeks Emerge From the Labyrinth and Rejoice
  1:03
• 21
  The Minotaur: Scene 2, Before the Labyrinth: XII. The Greeks and Theseus, Forgetting Ariadne, Leave Crete
  3:39
• 22
  Elegy for String Orchestra
  4:49
• CD 2
• 1
  Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Moderato
  5:12
• 2
  Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Vivace, molto leggiero
  4:35
• 3
  Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Adagio
  6:12
• 4
  Sonata for Cello and Piano: IV. Allegro
  5:33
• 5
  String Quartet no. 1: I. Fantasia: Maestoso - Allegro scorrevole
  12:01
• 6
  String Quartet no. 1: II. Allegro scorrevole - Adagio
  12:35
• 7
  String Quartet no. 1: III. Variations
  13:20
• 8
  Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: I. Risoluto
  3:19
• 9
  Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: II. Lento
  6:35
• 10
  Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Cello and Harpsichord: III. Allegro
  5:21
• CD 3
• 1
  Variations for Orchestra
  23:07
• 2
  String Quartet no. 2: I. Introduction
  1:06
• 3
  String Quartet no. 2: II. (I) Allegro fantastico
  2:39
• 4
  String Quartet no. 2: III. Cadenza for Viola
  1:26
• 5
  String Quartet no. 2: IV. (II) Presto scherzando
  1:56
• 6
  String Quartet no. 2: V. Cadenza for Cello
  1:52
• 7
  String Quartet no. 2: VI. (III) Andante espressivo
  3:31
• 8
  String Quartet no. 2: VII. Cadenza for First Violin
  1:42
• 9
  String Quartet no. 2: VIII. (IV) Allegro
  4:41
• 10
  String Quartet no. 2: IX. Conclusion
  1:08
• 11
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: I. Introduction
  4:08
• 12
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: II. Cadenza for Harpsichord
  1:57
• 13
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: III. Allegro scherzando
  4:59
• 14
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: IV. Adagio
  5:04
• 15
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: V. Presto
  1:10
• 16
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VI. Cadenzas for Piano
  2:40
• 17
  Double Concerto for Harpsichord and Piano with Two Chamber Orchestras: VII. Coda
  2:41
• CD 4
• 1
  Night Fantasies
  22:27
• 2
  Triple Duo: I. Allegro
  4:38
• 3
  Triple Duo: II. Vivo - Animato
  3:12
• 4
  Triple Duo: III. Allegretto
  3:15
• 5
  Triple Duo: IV. Vivo
  2:15
• 6
  Triple Duo: V. Maestoso - Lento - Maestoso - Scherzoso
  2:10
• 7
  Triple Duo: VI. Allegro fantastico
  4:06
• 8
  In Sleep, in Thunder: I. Dolphins
  3:05
• 9
  In Sleep, in Thunder: II. Across the Yard: La Ignota
  2:54
• 10
  In Sleep, in Thunder: III. Harriet
  3:18
• 11
  In Sleep, in Thunder: IV. Dies Irae
  3:27
• 12
  In Sleep, in Thunder: V. Careless Night
  4:27
• 13
  In Sleep, in Thunder: VI. In Genesis
  2:26

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Release credits

• Anahid Ajemian
  violin [3.2-3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9-10, 2.5-7]
• Arthur Weisberg
  conductor [11, 13-15, 17]
• Charles Kuskin
  oboe [8-10]
• Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  performing orchestra [1]
• Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
  performing orchestra [11, 13-15, 17]
• Fred Sherry
  cello [8-10]
• Gerard Schwarz
  conductor [5-22]
• Gilbert Kalish
  piano [3.11, 3.13-17, 1.3-4]
• Harvey Sollberger
  flute [8-10]
• James Levine
  conductor [1]
• Jan DeGaetani
  mezzo-soprano vocals [3-4]
• Jean Dupouy
  viola [3.2-5, 3.7, 3.9-10, 2.5-7]
• Joel Krosnick
  cello [1-4]
• London Sinfonietta
  performing orchestra [8-13]
• Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
  performing orchestra [22]
• Martyn Hill
  tenor vocals [8-13]
• Matthew Raimondi
  violin [3.2-3, 3.5, 3.7-10, 2.5-7]
• Michael Rudiakov
  cello [2.5-7, 3.2-3, 3.5-7, 3.9-10]
• New York Chamber Symphony
  performing orchestra [5-21]
• Oliver Knussen
  conductor [8-13]
• Paul Jacobs
  harpsichord [2.8-10, 3.11-15, 3.17], piano [4.1, 1.1-2, 2.1-4]
• The Fires of London
  instrument [2-7]
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  A Nonesuch Retrospective

  4x CD
  24 February 2009