The Cusp Of Magic

Composed in 2004 and dedicated to Gary Goldschneider. The opening of track 4 was written to celebrate the union of Michael and Marina Harrison. Written and commissioned for the Kronos Quartet and Wu Man as part of a national series of works from Meet the Composer 'Commissioning Music/USA', made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Helen F. Whitaker Fund, and the Target Foundation. Major support was generously provided by The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, with additional funds from The Margaret E. Lyon Trust. Kronos dedicates this recording to the memory of Hamza El Din. Recorded August 7-12, 2006, at Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, CA Elisabeth Commanday vocals recorded August 8, 2007, at The Plant, Sausalito, CA. Mastered at Gateway Mastering & DVD, Portland, ME. Cover: "Yellow Road" © Dean Chamberlain Booklet back cover: "Green Mist" © Dean Chamberlain Photograph of Kronos Quartet and Wu Man from the opening concert of the 2007 Tongyeong International Music Festival (Main Hall, Tongyeong Arts Center, Korea, March 23, 2007) © TIMF Foundation ℗ & © 2008 Nonesuch Records for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Packaged in a standard-sized, clear-tray jewel case in an O-card sleeve, and including a photo-illustrated 16-page booklet with notes, credits, and release information.