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"An opera by Peter Hammill. Libretto by Chris Judge Smith. From the tale by Edgar Allen Poe" Long awaited opera by Peter Hammill (PH) finally came out in 1991. Since PH was not completely satisfied, he recorded a new version 8 years later ("The Fall of the House of Usher - Deconstructed and Rebuilt"). Contributing artists are: Lene Lovich (Madeline Usher), Andy Bell (Montresor), Herbert Grönemeyer (the Herbalist) and Sarah-Jane Morris (the Chorus). PH himself is Roderick Usher + the voices of the house. Act One: 1-2 (The Road to the House of Usher) Act Two: 3-7 (Within the House of Usher) Act Three: 8-11 (Immediately Following) Act Four: 12-15 (The Following Morning) Act Five: 16 (Dawn the Next Day) Act Six: 17-21 (Three Days Later)
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