Perils of the Great Ulysses
Glenn Meade - Composer
"Perils of the Great Ulysses" is a set of 12 compositions for live string quartet and electronic instruments. Based on events occurring in Homer's "The Odyssey," the music can be eerily peaceful as in "Descent into Hades" or frantic as in "Slaughter of the Suitors." Though performed live, the CD was recorded in the studio by Katherine Hughes,
"Perils of the Great Ulysses" is a set of 12 compositions for live string quartet and electronic instruments. Based on events occurring in Homer's "The Odyssey," the music can be eerily peaceful as in "Descent into Hades" or frantic as in "Slaughter of the Suitors." Though performed live, the CD was recorded in the studio by Katherine Hughes, violin, Mark Agnor, violin, Ben Wedge, viola, Jill Kaeding, cello, and Glenn Meade, electronic instruments.
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Trojan Horse 5:330:00/5:33
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Sack of Troy 5:370:00/5:37
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Lotus Eaters 5:510:00/5:51
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Cyclops 4:080:00/4:08
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Circe's Island 3:360:00/3:36
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Aiolos the Wind King 6:360:00/6:36
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Descent into Hades 6:180:00/6:18
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Scylla and Charybdis 4:240:00/4:24
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Sirens' Song 8:020:00/8:02
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0:00/6:59
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Return to Ithaca 7:180:00/7:18