Turtle Dreams

Turtle Dreams is an album by American composer and vocalist Meredith Monk recorded in 1983 and released on the ECM New Series label.[1] A choreographed version of the work premiered at the Plexus Club in Chelsea, New York[2] and a film version, directed by Ping Chong, was broadcast the same year on WGBH television in Boston, Massachusetts. [3]

Turtle Dreams
Studio album by
Released1983
Recorded1983
GenreContemporary classical music
Length37:24
LabelECM New Series
ProducerCollin Walcott and Manfred Eicher
Meredith Monk chronology
Dolmen Music
(1981)
Turtle Dreams
(1983)
Do You Be
(1987)

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with Ted Mills calling it "A daring display of vocal gymnastics and a journey back to childhood when all sounds were wondrous".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Meredith Monk
  1. "Turtle Dreams (Waltz)" - 17:52
  2. "View 1" - 10:13
  3. "Engine Steps" - 2:03
  4. "Ester's Song" - 1:14
  5. "View 2" - 6:02
  • Recorded in New York City (tracks 1 & 2), at Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith in New York (track 3), and at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany (track 4 & 5)

Personnel

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