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Retrace Our Steps (2008)

ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Retrace Our Steps is a secular oratorio in 4 acts (2004) based on texts by Gertrude Stein, Guy Debord and Jenny Bitner. the work explores the relationships between idealism, alienation, and consumerism.

TRACK LISTING

(download graphic libretto)

(download Graphic Libretto and Mp3′s)

CREDITS

recorded, edited and mixed by marlon luna and paul bailey (released jan, 2008)

mastered by johnathan marcus (opharion recordings)

musicians:

nicole baker, mezzo-soprano soloist and speaking parts, karen hogel, soprano, nike st. clair, alto,

sean mcdermott, tenor and paul cummings bass

sam formicola and sam fischer violins, victor lawrence, cello, sean ferguson, electric guitar, matt menaged, electric bass, kyoko kamei and carl stronach vibraphone, eric hendrickson, keyboard, scott mcintosh, bass clarinet.

(commissioned by the cerritos center for the performing arts)

NEWS AND REVIEWS

John Schaefer, WNYC/EMusic Review

WNYC CD Pick of the Week (May 08 2008)

WNYC CD Picks of the Year (2008)

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

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