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ARTIST
ASHLEY, ROBERT
TITLE
Atalanta (Acts of God)
FORMAT
2CD
LABEL
LOVELY MUSIC
CATALOG #
LCD 3301CD
LCD 3301CD
GENRE
CLASSICAL
RELEASE DATE
3/10/2017
1997 release. Originally released on Lovely Music in 1985.
Robert Ashley
makes use of the story of
Atalanta
- a royal princess, discarded by her family, who was raised by the animals to become the fastest-running human, and who was later reclaimed by her father to marry her off for dynastic purposes - to present the character aspects of the "successful suitor". These three aspects of character are presented in the opera as anecdotes about three extraordinary men of our times:
Max Ernst
(surrealist painter),
Willard Reynolds
(shaman storyteller), and
Bud Powell
(composer pianist). The genius of these three men can be taken to represent three aspects of the opera itself: image, narrative and music. In the imaginary setting of
Atalanta (Acts of God)
, one companion (singer) reminds her of her excellence (the "Odalisque" arias); another recommends to her the characteristics of excellence in men (the "Character Reference" arias); and a third amuses her with anecdotes, as if told to her by each of the three men (the "Anecdotes"). Personnel: Robert Ashley - solo voice; with
Thomas Buckner
,
Carla Tato
,
Jacqueline Humbert
- voices;
"Blue" Gene Tyranny
- keyboards;
Paul Shorr
- mixing, electronics. Recorded live at the Teatro Olimpico in Rome; Sung in English and Italian.
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