{"product_id":"omnis-temporalis-a-visual-long-playing-record-hardcover","title":"Omnis Temporalis: A Visual Long-Playing Record - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSeth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Haney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe musical adaptation of Seth's \u003ci\u003eGeorge Sprott\u003c\/i\u003e, captured on vinyl and packaged by the cartoonist himself! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Something strange happens when you pass your work along to another artist for interpretation. It goes away a relative and comes back a stranger. Lines of dialogue I had written in my graphic novel, now spoken or sung by actors, were odd and moving. I could suddenly recognize from what wellspring of emotion they had originated in me. A truly moving experience.\" --Seth \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeth's acclaimed graphic novel \u003ci\u003eGeorge Sprott\u003c\/i\u003e has now inspired a modern opera by the artistic director and musician Mark Haney. Captured on a classic vinyl record with a sumptuous, over-the-top design by Seth, \u003ci\u003eOmnis Temporalis: A Visual Long-Playing Record\u003c\/i\u003e is part chamber music, part song cycle, and part audio drama. Haney's unique project builds on Seth's original picture novella while standing alone as a musical triumph. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOmnis Temporalis \u003c\/i\u003eremixes elements of Seth's \u003ci\u003eGeorge Sprott\u003c\/i\u003e to bring the main character and several other residents of Dominion to life, telling a story of time, memory, loss, and the ties that bind. Featuring acclaimed TV and voice actor Richard Newman as George and soprano Dory Hayley as Daisy, the cast also includes many of Canada's best-known stage and TV actors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trio of alto flute, cello, and double bass create a musical palette on which the dialogue and songs float in an ethereal, atmospheric narrative that traces parts of George's life as we accompany him through the last day of his life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeth \u003c\/b\u003eis the cartoonist behind the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eClyde Fans\u003c\/i\u003e. His comics have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest American Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e. His illustrations have appeared on the cover of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWalrus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCanadian Notes \u0026amp; Queries\u003c\/i\u003e. He designs collections of work by Charles Schulz, John Stanley, and Doug Wright, and was the subject of a National Film Board documentary entitled \u003ci\u003eSeth's Dominion\u003c\/i\u003e. Seth lives in Guelph, Canada in a house he has named Inkwell's End. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Haney\u003c\/b\u003e is the Artistic Director of The Little Chamber Music Series That Could as well as the Composer-in-Residence at Vancouver's Mountain View Cemetery. Mark is acclaimed for his work exploring Canadian identity, culture, and community. As a composer Mark is best known for \"Aim for the Roses\", an avant-garde double bass suite that tells the true story of Canadian daredevil Ken Carter.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769171869984,"sku":"9781770464087","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/837337cb97d55b86600d7ba305f6d84f.webp?v=1780343231","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/omnis-temporalis-a-visual-long-playing-record-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}