Music From the Ballet Divine by Maurice Bejart

by Tuxedomoon

Music From the Ballet Divine by Maurice Bejart cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1982
  • Label: Crammed Discs
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:25
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Peter Principle, Bruce Geduldig, Joeboy

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Tuxedomoon created the score for Maurice B茅jart's ballet 'Divine' on this soundtrack album. The ensemble merges experimental rock, ambient textures and modern classical elements into unsettling atmospheric soundscapes. The work complements the ballet's themes through its distinctive blend of post-punk and avant-garde approaches.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, dissonant, uncommon-time-signatures, scary, melodic, avant-garde, atmospheric, experimental, theatrical, conceptual, instrumental, orchestral, strings, ensemble, soundtrack

Tracklist

  1. Entracte
  2. Mata Hari (5:54)
  3. Anna Christie (3:01)
  4. Grand Hotel (3:45)
  5. Entracte II
  6. Ninotschka (6:12)
  7. Conquest (11:02)
  8. Queen Christina (5:35)
  9. Camille (3:56)
  10. Freudlose Gasse

Credits

  • Tuxedomoon - primary artist, music by
  • Winston Tong - artwork [visions of esteban from a drawing by], vocals, piano
  • Saskia Lupini - cover [with visions of esteban]
  • Peter Principle - guitar, bass, percussion, tape [tapes], keyboards, vocals
  • Maurice B茅jart - other [choreography]
  • Steven Brown - saxophone [saxes], keyboards, clarinet, vocals
  • Blaine L. Reininger - violin [violins], viola [violas], vocals, keyboards
  • Bruce Geduldig - vocals, drums

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