The Black Decameron

~ Release by John Williams, London Sinfonietta & Steven Mercurio (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Producer: John Williams
Co-producer: Gareth Walters (Concerto)
Engineered and Mixed by: Mke Ross-Trevor
Recorded May 20 and 21, 1997 at Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London (Concerto) and May 25-27, 1997 at Whitfield Street Studio No. 1, London
Art Direction: Allen Weinberg
Package Design: Nicky Linderman
Cover Art: Manuel Mendive, Barco negrero (1976), National Museum of Cuba, Havana
SK 63273 DDD
For this recording 20-bit technology was used to maximize sound quality

Tracklist

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1Concerto de Toronto: I. Moderato
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: I. Moderato (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto
Leo Brouwer10:04
2Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Theme
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Theme (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
Leo Brouwer1:54
3Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 1
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 1 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
Leo Brouwer2:41
4Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 2
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 2 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
Leo Brouwer3:27
5Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 3
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 3 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
Leo Brouwer2:20
6Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 4
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations: Variation 4 (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto: II. Theme and Variations
Leo Brouwer3:39
7Concerto de Toronto: III. Tempo Libero. Allegro
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
conductor:
Steven Mercurio (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto de Toronto: III. Tempo Libero. Allegro (from 1997-05-20 until 1997-05-21)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
Concerto de Toronto
Leo Brouwer9:04
8Elogio de la danza: Lento. Obstinato
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
Elogio de la danza (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
Leo Brouwer6:00
9El Decamerón negro: El arpa del guerrero
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: I. El arpa del guerrero (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
Leo Brouwer3:58
10El Decamerón negro: La huída de los amantes por el valle de los ecos
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar and guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: II. La huída de los amantes por el valle de los ecos (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
Leo Brouwer4:26
11El Decamerón negro: Balada de la doncella enamorada
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
El decamerón negro: III. Ballada de la doncella enamorada (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
part of:
El decamerón negro
Leo Brouwer5:43
12Hika: "In memoriam Toru Takemitsu"
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (in 1997-05)
co-producer:
Gareth Walters (in 1997-05)
producer:
John Williams (in 1997-05)
classical guitar:
John Williams (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
recording of:
Hika "In Memorium Toru Takemitsu" (from 1997-05-25 until 1997-05-27)
composer:
Leo Brouwer
Leo Brouwer7:29