Perpetual Motion

Personnel includes: Bela Fleck (banjo); Joshua Bell (violin); Gary Hoffman (cello); Evelyn Glennie (marimba); Edgar Meyer (piano, bass); John Williams (guitar); Bryan Sutton (steel string guitar); Chris Thile (mandolin).

Engineers include: Robert Battaglia, Richard Battaglia, Steve Orchard.

Recorded at Avatar, Peacock Gardens, Nashville, Tennessee; Lyndhurst Hall, Air Studios, London, England; Avatar Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Bela Fleck.

PERPETUAL MOTION won the 2002 Grammy Award For Best Classical Crossover Album. "Doctor Gardus Ad Parnassum" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement.

Personnel: Béla Fleck (banjo); John Williams , John "Buddy" Williams , Bryan Sutton (guitar); Chris Thile (mandolin); Joshua Bell (violin); Gary Hoffman (cello); Edgar Meyer (piano); Evelyn Glennie (marimba).

Recording information: Avatar Recording Studios, New York, NY; Lyndhurst Hall, Air Studios, London, England; Peacock Gardens, Nashville, TN.

When thinking of classical music of the 18th and 19th centuries, one instrument that rarely jumps to mind is the banjo, and that is putting it mildly. With PERPETUAL MOTION, a collection of unique arrangements of pieces by the likes of Bach, Beethoven and Chopin, Bela Fleck may have changed that perception permanently. Though "chops man" or "shredder" might have been the more common description of the chief Flecktone in the past, here he has handily earned the more traditional musical accolades "maestro" and "virtuoso." Egged on by fellow crossover musician and good friend, bassist Edgar Meyer, Mr. Fleck put in much time listening to a great deal of pieces, chose what he liked and set to work on creating renditions. Except for key changes to fit his instrument's range, these versions are remarkably faithful. To his credit he gives generous space to his accompanists, a stellar cast of instrumentalists including violinist Joshua Bell, percussionist Evelyn Glennie and guitarist John Williams. Only on the final track does Mr. Fleck let his bluegrass roots sneak into the picture in a rousing take on Nicolo Paganini's MOTO PERPETUO.

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Scarlatti, Domenico : Sonata for Harpsichord in C major, K 159/L 104

Performers: Chris Thile (Mandolin); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1756-1757

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Two-Part Invention no 13 in A minor, BWV 784

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Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Debussy, Claude : Children's Corner :: Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum

Performers: Gary Hoffman (Cello); Joshua Bell (Violin); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1906-1908

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Mazurka for piano no 38 in F sharp minor, Op. 59/3, CT. 88

Performers: Bela Fleck (Banjo); John Williams (Guitar)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1845

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 :: Prelude

Performer: Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Etude for piano no 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 10/4, CT. 17

Performers: Gary Hoffman (Cello); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1832

Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849) : Mazurka for piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 6/1, CT. 51

Performers: Bela Fleck (Banjo); Joshua Bell (Violin)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1830-1832

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Three-Part Invention no 10 in G major, BWV 796

Performers: Chris Thile (Mandolin); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Souvenir d'un lieu cher :: Melody in E flat major

Performers: Edgar Meyer (Piano); Bela Fleck (Banjo); Edgar Meyer (Double Bass)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1878

Brahms, Johannes : Studies (5) for piano, Anh. 1a/1 :: Presto no 1 in G minor after Bach

Performers: Bela Fleck (Banjo); Evelyn Glennie (Marimba)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1869

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007 :: Prelude

Performer: Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Three-Part Invention no 15 in B minor, BWV 801

Performers: Evelyn Glennie (Marimba); Joshua Bell (Violin); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840) : Moto perpetuo for Violin and Orchestra in C major, Op. 11

Performers: Bela Fleck (Banjo); Edgar Meyer (Piano); Edgar Meyer (Double Bass)
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1835

Scarlatti, Domenico : Sonata for Harpsichord in D minor, K 213/L 108

Performers: Bela Fleck (Banjo); Chris Thile (Mandolin)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1756-1757

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Two-Part Invention, for keyboard no 6 in E major, BWV 777 (BC L47)

Performer: Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight" :: Adagio sostenuto

Performers: Gary Hoffman (Cello); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1801

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Two-Part Invention no 11 in G minor, BWV 782

Performers: Evelyn Glennie (Percussion); Bela Fleck (Banjo); Evelyn Glennie (Marimba)
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Variations (7) for Piano in C major on "God Save the King", WoO 78

Performers: John Williams (Guitar); Bela Fleck (Banjo)
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1802-1803

Bach, Johann Sebastian : Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia), for keyboard no 7 in E minor, BWV 793 (BC L48)

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Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1720

Niccolò Paganini (1782 - 1840) : Moto perpetuo for Violin and Orchestra in C major, Op. 11

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Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1835

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