Of Ruine Or Some Blazing Starre

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Release Date: 1994

Label: Durtro

Edition of 2000 copies on clear blue vinyl housed in a gatefold jacket with a 4-page 12"x12" booklet.

Of Ruine Or Some Blazing Starre was written between April 1991 and September 1993 and should be regarded as one piece. This album is dedicated to the souls of: William Lawes (1602-1645); Charles Sims (1873-1928); Louis Wain (1860-1939); and H.R. Wakefield (1888-1964).

Track A2: adapted from Pavan "The Funerals" by Anthony Holborne (d. 1602).
Track A3: adapted from "Lament For Arnhem" by Calum Ruadh.
Track A7: adapted from "Cantio Ad Laudem Cantioris", from the liturgical chants of the Aquitainian repertory.
Track B1: anonymous composer from "Le Recueil des plus belles et excellentes chansons en forme de voix de ville" (1526).

The album title is taken from the song "Beauty In Eclipsa" by William Lawes, with words by Sir Henry Moody.

Front cover: "Another Attempt At Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference".
Back cover: "Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference".
Inner painting: "All The Kingdoms Of The World In A Moment Of Time (XXVI)".

Made in England
© Durtro 1994 ℗ Ourobouros Music 1994

Durations are not mentioned on release.

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