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 成軍超過四十年，發行超過五十張專輯，由他們委託、或是提獻給克羅諾斯四重奏的當代作品為數850首以上。除了葛萊美獎之外，他們還曾贏得流行音樂獎與艾維‧費雪獎的肯定。克羅諾斯四重奏向來都將推廣當代音樂視為己任，其中與他們合作最密切的都屬今年即將歡度八十大壽的美國「低限主義」大師級作曲家泰瑞‧萊利，至今，克羅諾斯一共委託萊利為他們創作了27首作品，小提琴家大衛‧哈靈頓是克羅諾斯四重奏的創辦人與藝術總監，他曾感性地說， 瘋狂暴力的世界，萊利的音樂是一股沛然莫之能禦的和平力量，同時也為當代音樂家樹立高規格的典範。

萊利與克羅諾斯四重奏的合作關係超過卅五年，這套選輯可以視為他們共同戮力打造的里程碑。萊利的音樂元素幾乎已經成為克羅諾斯四重奏的語彙詞庫，而萊利也認為，每次與克羅諾斯四重奏合作的起點，往往都是源自於哈靈頓與他交換創意的對談。「每次會談之後我都感到無比興奮」，萊利表示，「飽滿的能量驅使我寫下旋律與節奏。」哈靈頓天生具有扮演催化劑的才華，這也是克羅諾斯四重奏在過去四十年裡，能夠透過源源不絕的創意，激發重大影響力的重要關鍵。

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CD1  Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector: Music of Terry Riley

1-01         Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector   12:31       

1-02         One Earth, One People, One Love (from Sun Rings)   9:00        

1-03         Cry of a Lady   5:09        

1-04         G Song    9:39        

1-05         Lacrymosa – Remembering Kevin      8:28        

1-06         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Introduction    2:19        

1-07         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Cadenza: Violin I     2:34

1-08         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Where Was Wisdom When We Went West?      3:05        

1-09         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Cadenza: Viola       2:24

1-10         Cadenza on the Night Plain: March of the Old Timers Reefer Division 2:19        

1-11         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Cadenza: Violin II    2:02

1-12         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Tuning to Rolling Thunder        4:53        

1-13         Cadenza on the Night Plain: The Night Cry of Black Buffalo Woman    2:53        

1-14         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Cadenza: Cello       1:08

1-15         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Gathering of the Spiral Clan     5:24        

1-16         Cadenza on the Night Plain: Captain Jack Has the Last Word      1:42

CD2  Salome Dances for Peace (1985–86)

2-01         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: The Summons      4:56        

2-02         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: Peace Dance        11:02       

2-03         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: Fanfare in the Minimal Kingdom    4:30        

2-04         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: Ceremonial Night Race 4:39        

2-05         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: At the Ancient Aztec Corn Races Salome Meets Wild Talker         2:06        

2-06         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: More Ceremonial Races        0:51        

2-07         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: Oldtimer at the Races   3:50        

2-08         Salome Dances for Peace: I. Anthem of the Great Spirit: Half Wolf Dances Mad in Moonlight      9:06        

2-09         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Way of the Warrior         5:08        

2-10         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Salome and Half Wolf Descend Through the Gates to the Underworld       2:38        

2-11         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Breakthrough to the Realm of the War Demons       2:38

2-12         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Combat Dance       3:54        

2-13         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Victory: Salome Re-enacts for Half Wolf Her Deeds of Valor        0:43        

2-14         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: Discovery of Peace       3:40        

2-15         Salome Dances for Peace: II. Conquest of the War Demons: The Underworld Arising   10:08

CD3  Salome Dances for Peace (1985–86)

3-01         Salome Dances for Peace: III. The Gift, Echoes of Primordial Time     11:14       

3-02         Salome Dances for Peace: III. The Gift, Mongolian Winds   4:10        

3-03         Salome Dances for Peace: IV. The Ecstasy: Processional 2:10        

3-04         Salome Dances for Peace: IV. The Ecstasy: Seduction of the Bear Father   3:12        

3-05         Salome Dances for Peace: IV. The Ecstasy: The Gathering         5:42        

3-06         Salome Dances for Peace: IV. The Ecstasy: At the Summit         5:24        

3-07         Salome Dances for Peace: IV. The Ecstasy: Recessional    1:53        

3-08         Salome Dances for Peace: V. Good Medicine, Good Medicine Dance         13:28       

CD4  Requiem for Adam (2001)

4-01         Requiem for Adam: 1. Ascending the Heaven Ladder 13:24       

4-02         Requiem for Adam: 2. Cortejo Funebre en el Monte Diablo         7:05        

4-03         Requiem for Adam: 3. Requiem for Adam 21:18       

4-04         The Philosopher's Hand    5:57        

CD5  The Cusp of Magic

5-01         The Cusp of Magic: I. The Cusp of Magic 10:02       

5-02         The Cusp of Magic: II. Buddha's Bedroom         10:28       

5-03         The Cusp of Magic: III. The Nursery    5:03        

5-04         The Cusp of Magic: IV. Royal Wedding      6:07        

5-05         The Cusp of Magic: V. Emily and Alice       4:05        

5-06         The Cusp of Magic: VI. Prayer Circle  6:39