Anacostia Journal (2003) is a tribute to the endangered nature in the Anacostia River region in Washington, D.C. and the efforts of the Earth Conservation Corps to restore the natural environment to its original state. The piece is the result of a residency the composer did with the Earth Conservation Corps' Eagle Corps (Washington, DC). The composer interviewed each member about their experiences cleaning up the environment, and their ideas were used as the basis for each movement of the piece. "Anacostia Journal" was premiered by the Vesalius String Quartet on the banks of the Anacostia River, on Earth Day 2003.
The Vesalius String Quartet
Rowena McBeath, Violin
Ingrid Burger, Violin
Mary King, Viola
Ed McCarthy, Cello
Recorded May 2003 at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
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