Also in the The Duplex Planet series
Walk Three Times
(00:01:04)
From: David Greenberger
Relearning how to walk can be the hardest thing to do as an adult.
Swiss Army Name Pact
(00:00:57)
From: David Greenberger
Two soldiers make a lasting agreement of friendship.
Snake in Pocket
(00:00:58)
From: David Greenberger
A gentle snake charmer always has one on hand to show.
Make It Up
(00:00:54)
From: David Greenberger
Learning through life?s experiences including the hurdles of recovering from a stroke.
Kangaroo Dance
(00:00:59)
From: David Greenberger
The kangaroo is her favored animal for possible reincarnation.
Hammond
(00:00:37)
From: David Greenberger
When you pare down a household to move to smaller quarters sometimes you give up things you love.
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Piece Description
A fictional recounting of an imagined classic Western that includes romance, a bank robbery, Indians, and a gently tragic ending. David Greenberger tells the tale based on a conversation with Larry Green. Part of the Duplex Planet projects, this is a selection from the 2006 CD, 1001 Real Apes, with music by Boston-based ensemble Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. Another version is found on the 1999 CD, I Still Feel Like Myself, with music by Frank Pahl. Artist David Greenberger has been collecting the thoughts, memories and stories from elderly Americans for more than a quarter century. Genuine, moving, and often funny, combined with music, the pieces explore issues of aging by revealing real characters that are in decline, but are still very much alive. They reveal the common threads of our humanity.
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