Description
Sam Shepherd (aka Floating Points) traded nightclubs for the ballet stage with Mere Mortals, a retelling of the Greek myth of Pandora. Premiering with the San Francisco Ballet in 2024, and returning in 2026, the work recast Pandora as a symbol of curiosity and change. Available on this 2LP set with Side-D etching.
Tracklist:
- Movement 1: Fire
- Movement 2: Hope
- Movement 3: Rage of the Gods
- Movement 4: Zeus' Command
- Movement 5: Pandora's Creation
- Movement 6: Pandora's Theme
- Movement 7: Gift from the Gods
- Movement 8: Falling to Earth
- Movement 9: Prometheus' Warning
- Movement 10: Her Gift
- Movement 11: Opening of the Jar
- Movement 12: A Plea
- Movement 13: Hope Taking Flight
- Movement 14: Nowhere to Land
UPC: 028948672837
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 9.4.26
Format: Vinyl
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