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The BQE (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Sufjan Stevens

2009 · Classical, Stage & Screen

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The BQE (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sufjan Stevens

The BQE (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is a Soundtrack & Scores album by Sufjan Stevens, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  2. The Original Cinematic Suite In Widescreen Triptych Display

Side CD

  1. CD-1Prelude On The Esplanade2:56
  2. CD-2Introductory Fanfare For The Hooper Heroes1:07
  3. CD-3Movement I: In The Countenance Of Kings5:19
  4. CD-4Movement II: Sleeping Invader4:34
  5. CD-5Interlude I: Dream Sequence In Subi Circumnavigation3:33
  6. CD-6Movement III: Linear Tableau With Intersecting Surprise4:09
  7. CD-7Movement IV: Traffic Shock3:24
  8. CD-8Movement V: Self-Organizing Emergent Patterns3:45
  9. CD-9Interlude II: Subi Power Waltz0:28
  10. CD-10Interlude III: Invisible Accidents0:54
  11. CD-11Movement VI: Isorhythmic Night Dance With Interchanges3:17
  12. CD-12Movement VII (Finale): The Emperor Of Centrifuge3:51
  13. CD-13Postlude: Critical Mass2:59

Side DVD

  1. DVDThe BQE: The Original Cinematic Suite In Widescreen Triptych Display50:09

Sound DNA

  • Soundtrack & Scores
  • Compiled Soundtrack
  • lush
  • wistful
  • cinematic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

In the DVD title, the word "display" is misspelled "diplay".
The BQE is a cinematic suite inspired by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Hula-Hoop. It was commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music and was originally performed in the "Howard Gilman Opera House" in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the "Next Wave Festival" in October of 2007.
Live recording at Legacy Studios, New York City.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alan HamptonDOUBLE BASS
  • Alex SoppFLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, PICCOLO FLUTE FLUTE, FLUTE , FLUTE FLUTE, FLUTE , PICCOLO FLUTE
  • Amie WeissVIOLIN
  • Arthur SatoOBOE
  • Ben LanzTROMBONE
  • Beth MeyersVIOLA
  • Casey FoubertELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Damian PrimisBASSOON
  • Hideaki AomoriCLARINET
  • Hiroko TaguchiVIOLIN
  • James McAlisterDRUMS, PERCUSSION, DRUM PROGRAMMING, SEQUENCER , SYNTHESIZER , EFFECTS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PROGRAMMED BY, SEQUENCED BY, SYNTHESIZER, EFFECTS
  • Jay HasslerBASS CLARINET, CLARINET CLARINET , CLARINET CLARINET, BASS CLARINET
  • Jody RedhageCELLO
  • Josh FrankTRUMPET
  • Kyle ResnickTRUMPET
  • Maria Bella JeffersCELLO
  • Marla HansenVIOLA VIOLA, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Mat FieldesDOUBLE BASS

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