7/15/24: Back in Stock! George Crumb, 'Bad Dog!' is a film in celebration of American composer George Crumb's 80th birthday. The 66 minute film features performances by the George Crumb Ensemble, including the composer performing on percussion instruments. George Crumb, '"Bad Dog!" includes: conversation with George Crumb; historic photographs; and complete performances of "Apparition" (1979) on texts by Walt Whitman; "Three Early Songs" (1947); and "Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik" (2001) on Thelonious Monk's 'Round Midnight. The film's soundtrack also features excerpts from many of Crumb's masterpieces including "Star-Child", "Music for a Summer Evening," "Mundus Canis," "Pastoral Drone," "Quest," and "Sit Down, Sister". With Tony Arnold, soprano; David Starobin, guitar; Robert Shannon, piano; George Crumb, percussion. The DVD soundtrack includes versions in stereo and in 5.1 surround sound in both DTS and Dolby formats. (2009, Directed by David Starobin, 66 minutes). (COMPLETE CRUMB EDITION, Vol. 14) Reviews: “ Th is is an enjoyable hour’s worth of Crumb, with the visual element providing an extra, possibly required, dimension of understanding and enjoyment, especially when the composer himself launches body as well as soul with full enthusiasm into his occasional percussion contributions.” - BBC Music Magazine “ All the performances are beyond criticism. Audio and video quality are exquisite. This is a superlative production on every count.” - F anfare Order from Amazon.com Order from Arkivmusic.com Order from H&B Direct by calling 1-800-222-6872 PDF Booklet Includes Apparition (1979) on texts by Walt Whitman Three Early Songs (1947) Eine Kleine Mitternachtmusik (2001) on Thelonious Monk's Round Midnight Soundtrack features excerpts from George Crumb's Star-Child, Music for a Summer Evening, Mundus Canis, Pastoral Drone, Quest, and Sit Down Sister Tony Arnold, soprano David Starobin, guitar Robert Shannon, piano George Crumb, percussion BRIDGE 9312 BRIDGE'