The Cave
~ Release by Steve Reich (see all versions of this release, 1 available)
Annotation
SubOptimal Credits
- Material for Act 1 was recorded in May and June 1989 in West Jersalem and Hebron.
- Material for Act 2 was recorded in June 1989 in East Jersalem and Hebron.
- Ephraim Isaac's other vocal AR credit is for plainsong chant.
- Sheikh Dahoud Atalah's other vocal AR credit is for plainsong chant.
- All lyrics ARs ought to be libretto ARs.
- Beryl Korot created the libretto for this work. As this is an audio-visual work, some of the libretto was presented visually, not audibly, notably in Act 1, movements I and XIII, as well as Act 2, movement I.
- Andy Grassi's ARs for "additional mixer" ought to be "assistant mixer".
- Glen Marchese's ARs for "additional mixer" ought to be "assistant mixer".
- Yvonne Yedibalian's ARs for "additional engineer" ought to be "assistant engineer".
Attributed for a vocal part, but specific track(s) not indicated:
- Cheryl Bensman Rowe (Soprano)
- Dahoud Atalah (Chant)
- Hugo Munday (Baritone)
- James Bassi (Tenor)
- Marion Beckenstein (Soprano)
Attributed for a speaking part, but specific track(s) not indicated:
- Abdul Latif Bargouthi
- Ann Druyan
- Arthur Danto
- Daniel Berrigan
- Elizabeth Brummett
- Fannie DeBose
- Gabriel Barkai
- Jean Houston
- Khalil Atamna
- Lisa Rogers
- Magen Broschi
- Valerie Davis
- Valerie Steele
As this is an audio-visual work, many video-related and development-support credits are listed in the CD liner, though non-audio related. These are listed here under "miscellaneous role":
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali: Translation
- Assad Busool: Advisor
- Beryl Korot: Videography
- Calvin Chu: Design
- Ephraim Buchwald: Advisor
- Herschel Cohen: Advisor
- John Arnone: Screen Design, Stage Design
- Karina Benznicki: Production Coordination
- Richard Nelson: Lighting Design
- Steve Reich: Translation
- Steven Ehrenberg: Technical Director
- Talal Eid: Advisor
- Todd Bishop: Translation
Tracklist
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| 2CD | |||
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| # | Title | Rating | Length |
| 1 | The Cave, Act 2: II. Who Is Ibrahim?
| 4:27 | |
| 2 | The Cave, Act 2: III. Who Is Hajar?
| 3:55 | |
| 3 | The Cave, Act 2: IV. The Near Sacrifice
| 5:05 | |
| 4 | The Cave, Act 2: V. El Khalil Commentary
| 5:18 | |
| 5 | The Cave, Act 2: VI. Interior of the Cave
| 3:47 | |
| 6 | The Cave, Act 3: I. Who Is Abraham?
| 6:30 | |
| 7 | The Cave, Act 3: II. Who Is Sarah?
| 4:23 | |
| 8 | The Cave, Act 3: III. Who Is Hagar?
| 4:40 | |
| 9 | The Cave, Act 3: IV. Who Is Ishmael?
| 4:05 | |
| 10 | The Cave, Act 3: V. The Binding of Isaac
| 4:28 | |
| 11 | The Cave, Act 3: VI. The Cave of Machpelah
| 8:45 | |
Credits
Release
| liner notes: | Calvin Chu Jonathan Cott (US journalist, writer, and critic) Beryl Korot Steve Reich (American composer) |
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| miscellaneous support: | Abdullah Yusuf Ali John Arnone Karina Benznicki Todd Bishop Ephraim Buchwald Assad Busool Calvin Chu Herschel Cohen Steven Ehrenberg Talal Eid Beryl Korot Richard Nelson Steve Reich (American composer) |
| ASIN: | US: B000005J2C [info] |
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