tracks

Movement 1
Movement 2
Movement 3
Movement 4

notes

Packaged in a clear-tray jewel case with an illustrated 16-page booklet that includes artwork, credits, release information, and tracklist.

On 11 November 1990, Biota-Mnemonists performed a commissioned work in four movements live at Montréal Musiques Actuelles - New Music America.
This was the first Mnemonists project since Gyromancy (1983). The performance integrated large-screen video imagery with the music.
This recording represents the complete composition as commissioned. It was compiled from the live performance and the dry run immediately prior to the concert. All sounds were generated and processed from acoustical sources, with the exception of electric guitars and bass. No prerecorded samples/tapes, electronic synthesizers, nor sequencers were employed during the performance. Consistent with the intent to bring the studio process to a live setting, this recording was mixed by the group from stage.
The enclosed full-color booklet contains imagery that evolved from the original performance footage.

Composed Winter 1989/1990 through Fall 1990
Recorded and mixed live and in rehearsal, 11 November 1990, at Maison de la culture Frontenac, Montréal, direct to digital audio tape
Editing & mastering, Spring 2002, at Pendragon Studio

Our Special thanks to Eric Lanzillotta, Chris Cutler, & Julia Loktev.

Made in Canada

credits

Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Steve Scholbe
Artwork [Inside Tray Card Image, Booklet, Tray Card, & Disc Surface Design, Design & Production] – Larry Wilson
Artwork [Visual Imagery For The Performance, Booklet & Disc Surface Images] – Heidi Eversley
Bass Guitar, Accordion – Gordon Whitlow,
Composed By, Producer, Mixed By [Mixdown], Artwork [Visuals] – Biota, Mnemonists
Crumhorn, Viola, Electronics [Electronic Processing] – Amy Derbyshire
Drums [Kit Drums], Tubular Bells – Larry Wilson
Engineer [House & Recording], Edited By, Mastered By – Mark Derbyshire
Film Technician [Video Projection], Consultant [Technical Consulting] – Richard Eversley
Guitar – Mark Piersel, Tom Katsimpalis
Hurdy Gurdy, Electronics [Electronic Processing] – William Sharp
Piano – Randy Yeates
Woodwind [Curtal, Rackett], Shawm, Electronics [Electronic Processing] – Mark Derbyshire

companies

Recorded At – New Music America
Edited At – Pendragon (2)
Mastered At – Pendragon (2)

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