Nixon in China

~ Release by John Adams, Alice Goodman; Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Edo de Waart (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Marion Dry (Mezzo Soprano - 3rd Secretary to Mao)
Carolann Page (Soprano - Pat Nixon)
Trudy Ellen Craney (Soprano - Chiang Ch'ing (Mrs. Mao))
John Duykers (Tenor - Mao Tse-Tung)
Mari Opatz (Soprano - Nancy T'ang (1st Secretary))
Stephanie Friedman (Mezzo Soprano - 2nd Secretary to Mao)
James Maddalena (Baritone - Richard M. Nixon)
Sanford Sylvan (Baritone - Chou En-Lai)
Thomas Hammons (Bass - Henry Kissinger)

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-31 17:43 UTC.

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. Beginning composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:53
2	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Soldiers of heaven hold the sky" (Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:48
3	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "The people are the heroes now" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "The people are the heroes now" (Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:49
4	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Landing of the Spirit of '76" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Landing of the Spirit of '76 composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:23
5	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Your flight was smooth, I hope?" (Chou En-lai, Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		1:19
6	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene I. "News has a kind of mystery" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "News has a kind of mystery:" (Nixon, Chou En-lai, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		7:03
7	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Beginning - I Can't Talk Very Well. My Throat… (Mao, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		4:05
8	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You know we'll meet with your confrere the Democratic candidate if he should win" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You Know We'll Meet With Your Confrere, the Democratic Candidate (Mao, Nixon, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:23
9	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "You've said that there's a certain well-known tree" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: You've Said That There's a Certain Well-Known Tree (Chou, Nixon, Mao, Kissinger, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:44
10	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Founders come first, then profiteers" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Founders Come First, Then Profiteers (Mao, 3 Secretaries, Nixon, Chou, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:53
11	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "We no longer need confucius" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: We No Longer Need Confucius (Mao, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		3:03
12	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II. "Like the Ming Tombs" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene II: Like the Ming Tombs (Nixon, 3 Secretaries, Mao, Chou) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		5:18
13	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Beginning - The Night Is Young (Nixon, Pat, Chou, Kissinger, Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:14
14	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and gentlemen, Comrades and friends" baritone vocals: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Ladies and Gentlemen, Comrades and Friends," (Chou En-lai) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		6:37
15	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests" baritone vocals: James Maddalena (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. "Mr. Premier, distinguished guests," (Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		2:37
16	Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III. Cheers orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act I, Scene III: Cheers! (Chorus, Nixon, Chou, Pat, Kissinger) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (, from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act I	John Adams		3:45

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene 1: Beginning - I Don't Daydream and Don't Look Back (Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		3:34
2	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "Look down at the earth" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II Scene 1: Look Down at the Earth (Chorus, Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		5:26
3	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "This is prophetic!" soprano vocals: Carolann Page orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "This is prophetic!" (Pat Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		8:32
4	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene I. "At last the weather's warming up" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene 1: At Last the Weather's Warming Up (Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		3:03
5	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Opening (Chorus) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		2:54
6	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Oh what a day I thought I'd die!" bass vocals: Thomas Hammons orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Oh what a day / I thought I'd die!" (Kissinger (as Lao Szu), Chorus (as Wu Ching-hua)) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		4:48
7	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Whip her to death!" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Whip her to death!" (Kissinger (as Lao Szu), Pat Nixon, Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		2:30
8	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. Tropical storm orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: Tropical Storm: There There, There There (Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		4:45
9	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "Flesh rebels" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: Flesh Rebels (Chorus as Militia) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		3:08
10	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I have my brief" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: I Have My Brief (Kissinger as Lao Szu, Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		1:05
11	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "It seems so strange" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II: It Seems So Strange (Chorus as Ching-hua, Chiang Ch'ing, Pat, Nixon, 3 Secretaries) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		2:52
12	Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act II, Scene II. "I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung" (Chiang Ch'ing) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act II	John Adams		6:30

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Nixon in China: Act III. Beginning orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: Beginning composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		1:11
2	Nixon in China: Act III. "Some men you cannot satisfy" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: Some Men You Cannot Satisfy (Kissinger, Nixon, Pat, Chou, Chiang Ch'ing) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		3:17
3	Nixon in China: Act III. "I am no one" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: I Am No One (Mao, Chou, Kissinger, Chiang Ch'ing, Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		4:01
4	Nixon in China: Act III. The Maos dance orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: The Maos Dance (Chiang Ch'ing, Mao, Pat, Nixon, Chou) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		2:01
5	Nixon in China: Act III. "Sitting around the radio" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: Sitting Around the Radio (Nixon, Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		1:16
6	Nixon in China: Act III. "Let us examine what you did" baritone vocals: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) soprano vocals: Trudy Ellen Craney tenor vocals: John Duykers orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "Let Us Examine What You Did." (Mao, Chiang Ch'ing, Chou En-lai) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		2:43
7	Nixon in China: Act III. "When I woke up, I dimly realized the Jap Bombers had given us a miss" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III: When I Woke Up I Dimly Realized the Jap Bombers Had Given Us a Miss (Nixon, Pat) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) librettist: Alice Goodman part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		1:21
8	Nixon in China: Act III. "I have no offspring" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "I have no offspring." (Chou En-lai, Mao, Chiang Ch'ing) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		1:55
9	Nixon in China: Act III. "I can keep still" orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "I Can Keep Still," (Chiang Ch'ing) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		2:11
10	Nixon in China: Act III. "After that the sweat had soaked my uniform" baritone vocals: James Maddalena (baritone) and Sanford Sylvan (baritone) soprano vocals: Carolann Page tenor vocals: John Duykers orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "After that - / The sweat / Had soaked my uniform" (Nixon, Pat Nixon, Mao, Chou En-lai) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		2:28
11	Nixon in China: Act III. "Peking watches the stars" soprano vocals: Trudy Ellen Craney tenor vocals: John Duykers orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "Peking Watches the Stars," (Chiang Ch'ing, Mao) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		2:43
12	Nixon in China: Act III. "You won at poker" baritone vocals: James Maddalena (baritone) soprano vocals: Carolann Page orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "You Won at Poker." (Pat Nixon, Nixon) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		3:14
13	Nixon in China: Act III. "I am old and I cannot sleep" baritone vocals: Sanford Sylvan (baritone) orchestra: Orchestra of St. Luke’s conductor: Edo de Waart (conductor) recording of: Nixon in China: Act III. "I am Old and I Cannot Sleep" (Chou En-lai) composer: John Adams (American minimalist composer) (from 1985 until 1987) librettist: Alice Goodman (from 1985 until 1987) part of: Nixon in China: Act III	John Adams		4:24

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