Meredith Monk

Book of Days

Meredith Monk - Book of Days

03/06/1991

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All Music Guide Review

This is in many ways (but not completely) the soundtrack to the Meredith Monk film of the same title. Many of the pieces from the film which are little more than fleeting musical passages are fleshed out here into fuller, more composition-oriented pieces. Very limited accompaniment here; pieces are primarily vocal compositions augmented with the occasional dulcimer, hurdy gurdy, or cello. The music has a medieval quality to it -- not surprising considering the subject nature of the film -- and unlike many soundtracks, this recording stands up well on its own as a body of recorded work. First-time listeners who have not seen the film will be compelled to see the film. A satisfying work. ~ Mark W. B. Allender, All Music Guide

Book of Days Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Early Morning Melody
  • 1:28

  • 2
  • Travellers 1, 2, 3
  • 2:31

  • 3
  • Dawn
  • 3:18

  • 4
  • Travellers 4/Churchyard Entertainment
  • 6:34

  • 5
  • Afternoon Melodies
  • 4:46

  • 6
  • Fields/Clouds
  • 2:21

  • 7
  • Dusk
  • 2:31

  • 8
  • Eva's Song
  • 0:48

  • 9
  • Evening
  • 2:51

  • 10
  • Travellers 5
  • 1:55

  • 11
  • Jewish Storyteller/Dance/Dream
  • 4:54

  • 12
  • Plague
  • 3:10

  • 13
  • Madwoman's Vision
  • 7:40

  • 14
  • Cave Song
  • 3:48

    • Credits of Book of Days

    • Wayne Hankin
    • Vocals, Bass Programming, Recorder (Bass), Hurdygurdy

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