Title:
Amelia [CD]
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Publication Date:
2024
Publication Information:
New York : Nonesuch Records, [2024]
Physical Description:
1 audio disc (34 min., 40 sec.) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 leaflet
Abstract:
"Amelia was originally commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra in 2000 and was performed in various versions. Some of the text was adapted from Amelia Earhart's pilot's log"--Container insert.
General Note:
Title from container spine.
Music and lyrics by Laurie Anderson.
Lyrics printed on accompanying leaflet.
Performers:
Laurie Anderson, voice, viola, keyboards, electronics ; Trimbach Trio ; Filharmonie Brno ; Dennis Russell Davis, conductor ; with additional musicians.
Contents:
To circle the world -- I see something shining -- Takeoff -- Aloft -- San Juan -- Brazil -- Crossing the equator -- The Badlands -- Waves of sand -- The letter -- India and on down to Australia -- This modern world -- Flying at night -- The word for woman here -- Road to Mandalay -- Broken chrono meters -- Nothing but silt -- The wrong way -- Fly into the sun -- Howland Island -- Radio -- Lucky dime.
Genre:
Language:
English