Sweet Air
David Lang
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Sweet Air by David Lang
Release Date
Thu Sep 09 1999
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David LangAbout
This composition for a five-piece ensemble was intended as a gift for the 60th birthday of fellow composer Louis Andriessen. It premiered in Torino in September 1999, with Sentieri Selvaggi performing.
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Who wrote Sweet Air's ?
Sweet Air was written by David Lang.
When did David Lang release Sweet Air?
David Lang released Sweet Air on Thu Sep 09 1999.
What did David Lang say about "Sweet Air"?
From the composer’s website:
During a trip to the dentist my oldest son Isaac was given laughing gas. The dentist called it sweet air, a gentle name to take the fear out of having a cavity filled. It worked. My son experienced something—a drug—so comforting that it made him ignore all signs of unpl...
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