The Cusp of Magic

~ Release by Terry Riley; Kronos Quartet and Wu Man (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅰ. The Cusp of Magic assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: I. The Cusp of Magic (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		10:04
2	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅱ. Buddha’s Bedroom assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: II. Buddha’s Bedroom (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		10:33
3	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅲ. The Nursery assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: III. The Nursery (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		5:10
4	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅳ. Royal Wedding assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: IV. Royal Wedding (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		6:14
5	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅴ. Emily and Alice additional assistant engineer: Robert Gatley (engineer) assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) additional producer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) additional vocals: Elisabeth Commanday (vocals on Kronos Quartet’s “Emily and Alice”) (on 2007-08-08) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (on 2007-08-08) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: V. Emily and Alice (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		4:09
6	The Cusp of Magic: Ⅵ. Prayer Circle assistant engineer: Dann Thompson (sound engineer) engineer: Scott Fraser (ambient/avant garde producer/engineer) assistant mixer and assistant editor: Jeanne Velonis mixer: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) and Judith Sherman bass drum and shaken idiophone [peyote rattle]: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) cello: Jeffrey Zeigler (cellist - Kronos Quartet, Corigliano Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) pipa: Wu Man (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) viola: Hank Dutt (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) violin: David Harrington (US violinist, member of Kronos Quartet) (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) and John Sherba (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) performer: Kronos Quartet (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recorded at: Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, California, United States (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) recording of: The Cusp of Magic: VI. Prayer Circle (from 2006-08-07 until 2006-08-12) composer: Terry Riley (American composer) part of: The Cusp of Magic	Terry Riley		6:41

Credits

Release

art direction and design/illustration:	Frank Olinsky
photography:	Dean Chamberlain
executive producer:	Robert Hurwitz
producer:	Judith Sherman
mastering:	Robert Ludwig (mastering engineer)
composer:	Terry Riley (American composer)

mastered at:	Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1253040 [info]
ASIN:	US: B0010X5WVS [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000730383 [info]

Release group

included in:	One Earth, One People, One Love: Kronos plays Terry Riley by Terry Riley (American composer); Kronos Quartet

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/273985 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kronos-quartet-wu-man/the-cusp-of-magic/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000583160 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7704951 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 075597995985
Format:: CD
Length:: 42:51

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Nonesuch
360508‐2

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United States
2008-02-05

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