{"product_id":"kronos-quartet-wu-man-terry-riley-the-cusp-of-magic-6-track-promo","title":"Kronos Quartet \/ Wu Man \/ Terry Riley: The Cusp Of Magic 6-Track Promo","description":"Kronos Quartet \/ Wu Man \/ Terry Riley: Cusp Of Magic 6-Track PROMO MUSIC CD NEW  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Nonesuch Records \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2008 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eKRONOS QUARTET \/ WU MAN \/ TERRY RILEY: THE CUSP OF MAGIC 6-TRACK PROMO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eKronos Quartet \/ Wu Man \/ Terry Riley: The Cusp Of Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eNonesuch Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Classical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eChamber Music; Minimalism; World Fusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKronos Quartet joins pipa virtuoso Wu Man to perform Terry Riley's The Cusp of Magic. The work blends Riley's minimalist compositional language with Chinese traditional timbres, producing a spare, meditative chamber-music sound. The album emphasizes intimate string textures, interlocking rhythmic patterns, and moments of Eastern-influenced color from the pipa. The collaboration highlights contemporary classical experimentation and cross-cultural ensemble interplay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel: Kronos Quartet - David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), Jeffrey Zeigler (cello). Wu Man - pipa. Produced by Judith Sherman. Promo code on disc: PRO 400019. Commercial release date: February 5, 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eI. The Cusp of Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eII. Buddha's Bedroom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003eIII. The Nursery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eIV. Royal Wedding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eV. Emily and Alice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003eVI. Prayer Circle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nonesuch Records","offers":[{"title":"New, Sealed In Pamphlet","offer_id":51344566878486,"sku":"132970","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/2026526155859993scan.jpg?v=1779847203","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/kronos-quartet-wu-man-terry-riley-the-cusp-of-magic-6-track-promo","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}