Perpetual Motion

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Copyright: ℗ 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

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1Keyboard Sonata in C major (K. 159, L. 104)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest mandolin:
Chris Thile
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Sonata in C major, K 159, L 104 "La caccia": Allegro
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 104) and Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 159)
2:15
2Two-Part Invention No. 13 (BWV 784)
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest marimba:
Evelyn Glennie (percussionist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 13 a-Moll, BWV 784 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Inventio Nr. 13 a-Moll, BWV 784
1:33
3Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum From Children's Corner
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest cello:
Gary Hoffman (Canadian cellist)
guest violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
2:27
4Mazurkas, Op. 59: No. 3 in F-sharp minor
recording engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2001-01-29)
recording of:
Mazurkas, op. 59: No. 3 in F‐sharp minor. Vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 88)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 59
3:39
5Prélude From Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin (BWV 1006)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006: I. Preludio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006
3:46
6Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 10, No. 4
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 1 in F‐sharp minor, op. 6 no. 1
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 51)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 6
2:17
7Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 6, No. 1
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 1 in F‐sharp minor, op. 6 no. 1
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 51)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 6
2:19
8Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 10 (BWV 796)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
guest mandolin:
Chris Thile
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 10 G-Dur, BWV 796 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Sinfonia Nr. 10 G-Dur, BWV 796
0:58
9Melody in E-flat
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest piano:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Peacock Gardens Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Souvenir d’un lieu cher for Violin and Piano, op. 42: III. Mélodie
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1878-03 until 1878-05)
part of:
Souvenir d’un lieu cher for Violin and Piano, op. 42
3:09
10Presto in G minor I After Bach From Five Studies for Piano Arrangement of J.S. Bach: Finale From Solo Violin Sonata (BWV 1001)
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest marimba:
Evelyn Glennie (percussionist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Presto in G minor I after Bach
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
1:42
11Prélude From Suite for Unaccompanied Cello No. 1 (BWV 1007)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Suite no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude)
part of:
Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (catch-all for arrangements)
2:14
12Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 15 (BWV 801)
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest marimba:
Evelyn Glennie (percussionist)
guest violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 15 h-Moll, BWV 801 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Sinfonia Nr. 15 h-Moll, BWV 801
1:12
13Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11, No. 2
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest piano:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Peacock Gardens Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Moto perpetuo, op. 11, MS 72 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Allegro vivace a movimento perpetuo, op. 11, MS 72 (for violin and orchestra)
3:39
14Keyboard Sonata in D minor (K. 213, L. 108)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest mandolin:
Chris Thile
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Sonata in D minor, K 213, L 108: Andante
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 108) and Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 213)
3:13
15Two-Part Invention No. 6 (BWV 777)
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 6 E-Dur, BWV 777 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Inventio Nr. 6 E-Dur, BWV 777
2:28
16Adagio Sostenuto From Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 "Moonlight"
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest cello:
Gary Hoffman (Canadian cellist)
guest double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (on 2001-02-12)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (catch-all for arrangements)
5:03
17Two-Part Invention No. 11 (BWV 782)
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest marimba:
Evelyn Glennie (percussionist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Inventio Nr. 11 g-Moll, BWV 782 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Inventio Nr. 11 g-Moll, BWV 782
0:56
18Seven Variations on "God Save the King"
recording engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Steve Orchard (producer and engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2001-01-29)
recording of:
7 Variations for Piano in C major on “God Save the King”, WoO 78
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1802 until 1803)
part of:
Biamonti Catalogue (chronological catalogue of Beethoven's works) (number: Bia 368) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 78)
is based on:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth)
9:03
19Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia) No. 7 (BWV 793)
recording engineer:
Jim Janik and Todd Whitelock (engineer)
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
guest violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist)
arranger:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Recording Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2001-03-25 until 2001-03-27)
recording of:
Sinfonia Nr. 7 e-Moll, BWV 793 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Sinfonia Nr. 7 e-Moll, BWV 793
1:58
20Moto Perpetuo, Op. 11, No. 2
recording engineer:
Richard Battaglia and Robert Battaglia
producer:
Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
guest guitar:
Bryan Sutton
arranger:
Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer) and Bryan Sutton
recorded at:
Sanctuary Studios (Nashville) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2001)
recording of:
Moto perpetuo, op. 11, MS 72 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Allegro vivace a movimento perpetuo, op. 11, MS 72 (for violin and orchestra)
2:39