tracks

Valis, Part One
Explosion And Overture
First Narrative
Fat's Sacrament
Beach Scene
Fat's Dream
Loneliness Transition
Dr. Stone Scene
Dr. Stone's Aria
Exegesis I
Exegesis II
Gesegnet Song
Parsifal Narrative
Finale I
Valis, Part II
VALIS Song
Lampton Scene
Suffering Song
Mini's Solo
Sophia's Scene
Sophia's Aria
Finale II
Slippers Song
Final Narrative

notes

An Opera in Two Parts, based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.
VALIS was commissioned in 1987 by IRCAM for the 10th anniversary of the Pompidou Center, Paris.

Recording: Experimental Media Facility (The Cube). Massachusetts Institute of Technology, February 19-25, 1988.
24-track digital transfers: Mastersound, Astoria.
Mixing and post-production: Hip Pocket Studios, New York City.
Digital mastering: N.Y. Digital Recording.

credits

Adapted By [Initial Adaptation For Paris Production] – Bill Raymond (5), Chatherine Ikam, Tod Machover
Baritone Vocals [Eric Lampton] – Daryl Runswick
Baritone Vocals [Horselover Fat/phil Dick], Words By [Additional Dialogue] – Patrick Mason (2)
Bass Vocals [Dr. Stone] – Terry Edwards (2)
Composed By, Libretto By [Revised], Conductor – Tod Machover
Engineer [Assistant, 24-track Digital Transfers] – Karen Robben
Engineer [Assistant, Mixing And Post-production] – Butch Jones
Graphic Design – Judy Kohn
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Gloria] – Janice Felty
Percussion – Daniel Ciampolini
Photography [Cover] – Anne Marie Stein
Piano [Automated Bösendorfer] – Robert Rowe
Piano, Keyboards – Emma Stephenson
Producer – David Starobin
Programmed By [Midi] – Joseph Chung
Recorded By, Mixed By – Paul Zinman
Soprano Vocals [Linda Lampton] – Mary King
Soprano Vocals [Sophia] – Anne Azéma
Translated By [French] – Arnaud Petit
Words By [Novel] – Philip K. Dick
Words By [Text Of Slippers Song] – Julie Machover

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Bridge Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Bridge Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Master Sound Astoria
Recorded At – MIT Experimental Music Studio
Mixed At – Hip Pocket Studios

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