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Soldier Stories

by Dave Soldier

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A Soldier's Story (pt 1) 05:06
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A Soldier's Story (pt 2) 03:08
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A Soldier's Story (pt 3) 03:44
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A Soldier's Story (pt 4) 11:34
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A Soldier's Story (pt 5) 01:11
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: My first meeting with Capt. Brown (1847) 08:47
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: Concerto 02:21
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: War in Kansas (1856) 02:32
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: Holler 01:59
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: His capture and execution (1859) 03:34
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: My escape to England from United States Marshals 01:45
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: The beginning of the end (1847-1859) 09:50
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: Pastorale 02:51
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The Apotheosis of John Brown: John Brown a fisherman (1860) 04:30
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A radio play/opera with book written by Kurt Vonnegut and the music by Dave Soldier. It's 24 and a half minutes long and features Vonnegut playing the part of a randy general. Kurt's A Soldier's Story was never played on the radio as intended, perhaps due to the timely and uncomfortable subject, i.e., the execution of Eddie Slovik, an unprepared soldier in a foreign war. The companion piece is an oratorio for string orchestra and singers, The Apotheosis of John Brown, taken from Frederick Douglass's story of how his friend began the American Civil War.

First, A Soldier's Story, a radio opera with lyrics by Kurt Vonnegut and music by Dave Soldier based on the death of Private Eddie Slovik in World War II, the only American soldier to be shot for cowardice since the Civil War. Featuring Kurt Vonnegut as the General, radio legend Phil Schaap as the radio announcer, Dina Emerson as the Red Cross Girl, Wilbur Pauley as the MP, and Brad Hougham as the Soldier.

Then, The Apotheosis of John Brown, an oratorio with lyrics adapted from the Autobiography of Frederick Douglass about the man whose actions initiated the Civil War. Featuring actress Robbie McCauley, and singers Jason White, Mary Lee Kortes of Mary Lee's Korvette, Napua Davoy, and Gilbert High with violin soloist Laura Seaton.

And all conducted and played wonderfully by Richard Auldon Clark and the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra.

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released November 15, 2005

Music by Dave Soldier

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