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The Blue Hour

A Far Cry & Shara Nova

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Classical music literature contains various other examples of collaborative works, but this one, with five composers setting separate short parts of a single long poem for voice and small ensemble, is likely unique. All five of the composers are women. The text, from a poem called "On Earth" by Carolyn Forché (it is from a larger book called The Blue Hour), consists of short fragments organized alphabetically by title. They seem to refer loosely to stages in a woman's life, although the degree of concentration required to follow the text (no printed text is provided) tends to distract from the music. The music itself, however, is fascinating. How was the collaboration accomplished? The styles of the five composers involved -- Rachel Grimes, Angélica Negrón, Shara Nova, Caroline Shaw, and Sarah Kirkland Snider -- are diverse, but their contributions seem to flow naturally, and it would be interesting to know how this came about. Another somehow compelling feature is the presence of vocalist Shara Nova, a compelling figure in her own right, as one of the composers as well. There are no issues at all with the sound, which garnered a Best Engineered Classical Album Grammy Award nomination even though the album was recorded at several different locations. Recommended to aficionados of experimental strands in contemporary vocal music.

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1
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 1, Prologue
A Far Cry
00:01:08

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

2
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 2, Opening
A Far Cry
00:01:06

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

3
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 3, A black map
A Far Cry
00:02:49

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

4
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 4, A memory
A Far Cry
00:01:16

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

5
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 5, A syllable
A Far Cry
00:00:46

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

6
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 6, Angelica-balefire
A Far Cry
00:02:09

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

7
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 7, Canticle
A Far Cry
00:01:27

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

8
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 8, Dark
A Far Cry
00:01:04

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

9
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 9, Early summer’s green plums
A Far Cry
00:02:17

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

10
The Blue Hour: No. 10, Even if by forgetting
Shara Nova
00:00:41

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

11
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 11, Firmament
A Far Cry
00:03:11

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

12
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 12, 1st Refrain
A Far Cry
00:00:40

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

13
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 13, Ghost swift
A Far Cry
00:01:29

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

14
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 14, He told her how
A Far Cry
00:01:53

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

15
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 15, Her hair
A Far Cry
00:02:14

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

16
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 16, I am alone
A Far Cry
00:05:07

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

17
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 17, In the toy store
A Far Cry
00:02:41

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

18
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 18, It appears to be an elegy
A Far Cry
00:01:14

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

19
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 19, J'ai rêvé
A Far Cry
00:01:06

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

20
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 20, Keeping a record
Shara Nova
00:00:22

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

21
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 21, Library lilac
A Far Cry
00:02:25

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

22
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 22, My dear
A Far Cry
00:01:50

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

23
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 23, Nevertheless
A Far Cry
00:02:07

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

24
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 24, Oil soap
A Far Cry
00:01:01

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

25
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 25, Older than clocks
A Far Cry
00:01:09

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

26
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 26, Poppy seed
A Far Cry
00:02:41

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

27
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 27, 2nd Refrain
A Far Cry
00:01:10

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

28
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 28, She heard no one's footsteps
A Far Cry
00:02:11

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

29
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 29, Tendril
A Far Cry
00:00:45

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

30
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 30, The ganglia
A Far Cry
00:01:15

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

31
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 31, The hole
A Far Cry
00:03:18

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

32
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 32, The name
A Far Cry
00:02:56

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

33
Angélica Negrón: The Blue Hour: No. 33, The silence
A Far Cry
00:02:22

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Angélica Negrón, Composer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

34
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 34, Twirling
A Far Cry
00:00:59

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

35
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 35, Vesture, vigil
A Far Cry
00:01:54

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

36
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 36, We are as paper
A Far Cry
00:02:32

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

37
Sarah Kirkland Snider: The Blue Hour: No. 37, Yet the women
A Far Cry
00:01:43

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Sarah Kirkland Snider, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

38
Shara Nova: The Blue Hour: No. 38, You are the ghost
A Far Cry
00:02:52

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

39
Rachel Grimes: The Blue Hour: No. 39, Zero
A Far Cry
00:00:38

Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Composer, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

40
Caroline Shaw: The Blue Hour: No. 40, 3rd Refrain
A Far Cry
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Patrick Dillett, Engineer - Peter Jensen, Engineer - Andrew Scheps, Mixer - Jesse Lewis, Engineer - Helge Sten, Masterer - Caroline Shaw, Composer - John Weston, Engineer - Rachel Grimes, Producer - A Far Cry, Orchestra, MainArtist - Travis Karpak, Engineer - James Yost, Engineer - Shara Nova, Producer, Engineer, Vocals, MainArtist - Kyle Pyke, Engineer - Jacob Steingart, Engineer - Tonequake, Mixer

© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

Albumbeschreibung

Classical music literature contains various other examples of collaborative works, but this one, with five composers setting separate short parts of a single long poem for voice and small ensemble, is likely unique. All five of the composers are women. The text, from a poem called "On Earth" by Carolyn Forché (it is from a larger book called The Blue Hour), consists of short fragments organized alphabetically by title. They seem to refer loosely to stages in a woman's life, although the degree of concentration required to follow the text (no printed text is provided) tends to distract from the music. The music itself, however, is fascinating. How was the collaboration accomplished? The styles of the five composers involved -- Rachel Grimes, Angélica Negrón, Shara Nova, Caroline Shaw, and Sarah Kirkland Snider -- are diverse, but their contributions seem to flow naturally, and it would be interesting to know how this came about. Another somehow compelling feature is the presence of vocalist Shara Nova, a compelling figure in her own right, as one of the composers as well. There are no issues at all with the sound, which garnered a Best Engineered Classical Album Grammy Award nomination even though the album was recorded at several different locations. Recommended to aficionados of experimental strands in contemporary vocal music.

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© 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2022 The Blue Hour, under exclusive license to New Amsterdam Records / Nonesuch Records Inc.

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