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George Crumb

Macrocosm I Part One: I. Primeval Sounds (Genesis I; Cancer), Darkly mysterious

4:57

Part One: II. Proteus (Pisces), Very fast; whimsical, volatile

1:35

Part One: III. Pastorale (form the Kingdom of Atlantis, ca. 10,000 B.C.; Taurus), Moderately, with incisive rhythm

Part One: IV. Crucifixus (Symbol; Capricorn), Darkly mysterious - Adagio molto; serene, transcentental

3:12

Part Two: V. The Phantom Gondolier (Scorpio), Eerily, with a sense of malignant evil

3:33

Part Two: VI. Night-Spell I (Sagittarius), Poised, expectantly - Serene, hauntingly; echoing (like an Appalachian valley acoustic)

3:57

Part Two: VII. Music of Shadows (for Aeolian Harp; Libra, Gracefully, with elastic rhythm

2:20

Part Two: VIII. The Magic Circle of Infinity (Moto perpetuo - Symbol; Leo), Luminous - Joyously, like a cosmic clock-work; with mechanically precise rhythm

2:17

Part Three: IX. The Abyss of Time (Virgo), Dark, with a sense of profound mystery - Sinister

2:45

Part Three: X. Spring-Fire (Aries), Prestissimo; breathlessly, with élan

2:11

Part Three: XI. Dream Images (Love-Death Music, Gemini), Musingly, like the gentle caress of a faintly remembered music

4:29

Part Three: XII. Spiral Galaxy (Symbol; Aquarius) Vast, lonely, timeless

3:18

George Crumb

Macrocosm II Part One: I. Morning Music (Genesis II; Cancer), Exuberantly, with primitive energy

3:3

Part One: II. The Mystic Chord (Sagittarius), Adagio molto: serene, desireless, like a Nirvana-trance

2:21

Part One: III. Rain-Death Variations (Pisces), Crystalline, with elegence (Tempo metronomico)

1:51

Part One: IV. Twin Suns (Doppelgänger aus der Ewigkeit, Symbol: Gemini), Majestic - Solemn (Hymn for the Advent of the Star-Child)

3:49

Part Two: V. Ghost-Nocturne: for the Druids of Stonehenge (Night-Spell II; Virgo), Dark, fantastic, subliminal

2:9

Part Two: VI. Gargoyles (Taurus), Marcia grottesca; savagely, with irony

1:36

Part Two: VII. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Cadenza Apocalittica; Scorpio), Dramatic, with great intensity; violent, relentless

2:36

Part Two: VIII. A Prophecy of Nostradamus (Symbol; Aries), Stark, powerful (molto pesante) - Fatefully (Tema enigmatico) - Come prima

3:52

Part Three: IX. Cosmic Wind (Libra), Ghostly, shadowy, tremulous

2:27

Part Three: X. Voices from "Corona Borealis" (Aquarius) Passacaglia: very slow, with majestic calm

4:43

Part Three: XI. Litany of the Galactic Bells (Leo), Jubilant; metallic, incisive, echoing (including Beethoven - Hammerklavier Sonata)

3:3

Part Three: XII. Agnus Dei (Symbol; Capricorn), Very slow, like chanting - very slow, tender, wistful - Very slow; like a vision; as if suspended in endless time (Prayer-wheel)

4:8