Earth and the great weather : a sonic geography of the Arctic
(Music CD)

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Published
New York, NY : New World Records, p1994.
Physical Desc
1 sound disc (75 min., 47 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (39 pages)
Status

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LocationCall NumberStatus
Regis - Audiovisual[Compact Disc] M1510.A32 E27 1994On Shelf

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Published
New York, NY : New World Records, p1994.
Format
Music CD
Language
ipk
UPC
093228045922

Notes

General Note
Compact disc.
General Note
A "convergence of sound and poetry" influenced by the Arctic landscape and language of northeastern Alaska; uses natural sounds, drum rhythms, and spoken texts.
General Note
The 2nd, 6th, and 9th sections are for 4 drummers only; the remaining sections include texts composed of the Gwitch'in (Indian) and I-nupiat (Eskimo) names for Arctic places, plants, weather, and seasons, as well as texts in English and Latin.
General Note
Program notes by Howard Klein and the composer; includes texts in I-nupiaq, Gwich'in, English, and Latin.
Participants/Performers
Robin Lorentz, violin, percussion; Ron Lawrence, viola; Michael Finckel, cello, conductor; Robert Black, double bass, percussion; Amy Knowles, percussion; John Luther Adams, conductor, percussion; with I-nupiat Eskimo and Gwich'in Indian performers.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Recorded in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Mar. 8-11, 1993.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Adams, J. L. (1994). Earth and the great weather: a sonic geography of the Arctic . New World Records.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adams, John Luther, 1953-. 1994. Earth and the Great Weather: A Sonic Geography of the Arctic. New World Records.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Adams, John Luther, 1953-. Earth and the Great Weather: A Sonic Geography of the Arctic New World Records, 1994.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Adams, John Luther. Earth and the Great Weather: A Sonic Geography of the Arctic New World Records, 1994.

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