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Four Scores for Dance by Tigger Benford (2 CD SET)
CONTENTS – Four Scores for Dance CD1:
| TITLE | TRACK | PART |
INSTRUMENTS / DESCRIPTION | LENGTH | DEMOS |
| 7TH CYCLE (2017) |
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Choreographer: Blair Richie The music is metrically organized into 7 beat units |
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| 1. | PART 1 (Medium tempo) |
Benford: congas, djembe Isler: drums Traversa: bass Comer: accordion Lisbao: violin |
6:24 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk01.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 2. | PART 2 (Fast Tempo) |
Benford: congas, djembe Isler: drums Traversa: bass Comer: accordion Lisbao: violin |
4:14 | [mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk02.mp3″ title=””] | |
| VIEW FROM THE HUDSON (2002) Written as a response to the attack on the World Trade Center 09/11/2001 |
Choreographer: Randy James
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Benford: congas, marimba, bodhram, sound effects. Isler: drums Hart: double bass & guitar Jones: keyboards, accordion Walsh: bass clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax. |
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| 3. | Lament | 5:13 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk03.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 4. | Sabor |
3:45 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk04.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 5. | Clarion | 4:42 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk05a.mp3″ title=””] [mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk05b.mp3″ title=”middle”] |
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| 6. | Jet Black |
4:09 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk06.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 7. | Barrage | 4:10 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd1-trk07.mp3″ title=””] |
Four Scores for Dance CD2:
| TITLE | TRACK | PART |
INSTRUMENTS / DESCRIPTION | LENGTH | DEMOS |
| GYRE (2015) |
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Choreographer: Inspired by the rhythmic organization of traditional West African drumming. Use of instruments from India, Middle East, & Europe reflect creative systhesis. |
11:20 | [mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk01a.mp3″ title=”opening”]
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk01b.mp3″ title=”middle”] |
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| PERSEPHONE (2005)In 2019 Jane received a Bessie award for best revival for her 40th Anniversary retrospective La Mama. |
Persephone is based on the classic Greek tale, with singing and instrumental music.
The five pieces are edited to function as stand alone music |
Choreographer: Jane Comfort Instruments: |
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| 2. | THE GARDEN, part 1 | Innocense prevails | 4:19 | [mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk02.mp3″ title=””] | |
| 3. |
THE GARDEN, part 2 |
Hades abducts Persephone | 6:05 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk03.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 4. | UNDERWORLD, part 1 | Underworld inhabitants, wild goings on |
5:17 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk04.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 5. | UNDERWORLD, part 2 |
Persephone adjusts and then hears a call home |
6:14 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk05.mp3″ title=””] |
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| 6. | RETURN, parts 1 and 2 |
Persephone returns to Demeter but she has changed.Hades comes to reclaim her. |
4:27 |
[mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk06a.mp3″ title=”opening”] [mp3j track=”http://asgardprod.com/MP3/benford-4scorescd2-trk06b.mp3″ title=”ending”] |
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