Stephenson / Western Illinois University Chamber- Devil's Tale (CD)
Using Stravinsky's final percussion solo from The Soldier's Tale as inspiration, James M. Stephenson's "sequel", The Devil's Tale, picks up right where Stravinsky leaves off and, infused with clever palindromes, comes full circle by ending where the Stravinsky begins: on a "hot and dusty road." Stephenson's works have been hailed as having "straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds" and "deserve to be heard again and again!" (Boston Herald) Commissions for solo works have come from principal players in the symphonies of Chicago, Boston, the NY Phil, and Philadelphia Orchestra, among others. His landmark educational work, Compose Yourself! (2002), has now been performed over 250 times.
Tracklist:
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Intro (Reprise Ending Of Stravinsky's L'histoire Du Soldat)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. It Was All Just A Dream
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Never Odd Or Even
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. I Need To Get Warmed Up For The Show
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Live, O Devil, Revel Ever! Live! Do Evil
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Sam Pops His Head Into The Room
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Seven Eves
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Remember Our Deal
- Part I: Too Hot To Hoot
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. By Lucky Stroke Of Chance
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 1. Cigar
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 2. Toss It In A Can
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 3. It Is So Tragic
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. It Is Later That Night
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Now, I Won
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. After The Show Tonight, I Will Leave
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Finale (3 Dances Reprise)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Hannah Falls!
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Finale Tag
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Devil Never Even Lived
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration - Seven Eves (Reprise)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Sam Is Now Disguised As A Woman Peddler
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Never Odd Or Even (Short Reprise) [1]
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Hannah Is Again Approached By Sam
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Evil, A Sin, Is Alive
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. The Strip
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Name No One Man
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Joe Returns To Vegas
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: No, Its Is Opposition
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Joe Spots Sam In A Vegas Casino
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Never Odd Or Even (Short Reprise) [2]
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. In His Excitement
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Now, I Won (Reprise)
Using Stravinsky's final percussion solo from The Soldier's Tale as inspiration, James M. Stephenson's "sequel", The Devil's Tale, picks up right where Stravinsky leaves off and, infused with clever palindromes, comes full circle by ending where the Stravinsky begins: on a "hot and dusty road." Stephenson's works have been hailed as having "straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds" and "deserve to be heard again and again!" (Boston Herald) Commissions for solo works have come from principal players in the symphonies of Chicago, Boston, the NY Phil, and Philadelphia Orchestra, among others. His landmark educational work, Compose Yourself! (2002), has now been performed over 250 times.
Tracklist:
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Intro (Reprise Ending Of Stravinsky's L'histoire Du Soldat)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. It Was All Just A Dream
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Never Odd Or Even
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. I Need To Get Warmed Up For The Show
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Live, O Devil, Revel Ever! Live! Do Evil
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Sam Pops His Head Into The Room
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Seven Eves
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Remember Our Deal
- Part I: Too Hot To Hoot
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. By Lucky Stroke Of Chance
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 1. Cigar
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 2. Toss It In A Can
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: 3 Dances: No. 3. It Is So Tragic
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. It Is Later That Night
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Now, I Won
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. After The Show Tonight, I Will Leave
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Finale (3 Dances Reprise)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Narration. Hannah Falls!
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 1: Part I: Finale Tag
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Tulsa, Oklahoma
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Devil Never Even Lived
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration - Seven Eves (Reprise)
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Sam Is Now Disguised As A Woman Peddler
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Never Odd Or Even (Short Reprise) [1]
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Hannah Is Again Approached By Sam
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Evil, A Sin, Is Alive
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. The Strip
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Name No One Man
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Joe Returns To Vegas
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: No, Its Is Opposition
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. Joe Spots Sam In A Vegas Casino
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Never Odd Or Even (Short Reprise) [2]
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Narration. In His Excitement
- The Devil's Tale, Pt. 2: Part II: Now, I Won (Reprise)