david lang maya beiser

the day
the day (2016)
words and music by david lang
maya beiser cello
kate valk spoken voice

world to come (2003)

music by david lang
maya beiser cello
the day I chose the name
I could finally speak
words by david lang I could no longer get out of bed
I cried my soul out
I decided
I remember the day I decided I wanted my own studio
the day I got it I decided I would switch
I achieved the perfect engineering drawing I decided it was my favorite number
I actually was able to laugh with delight I decided that the pain I was causing myself was truly optional
I approached one the students I decided to be less busy in my life
I arrived I decided to become a composer
I arrived and the fear of being alone I decided to end it, it was like a light came on in my head
I arrived at the prison I decided to learn how to make my own
I attended her wedding I decided to make a significant change in my lifestyle
I baited my hook I decided to move there for good
I became a true collector I decided to quit
I became colored I decided to run 18 miles
I became one of those things to be cast aside I decided to start
I began a habit based on such commercials I did it
I believe he parked his car in a driveway between a brick fence I did my first pull ups
and the building I discovered that I would be independent
I bought 6 yards of a cream colored fabric I discovered that site
I bought it I discovered the lights
I bought my first issue I discovered the obscure figure
I brought five items into the dressing room and they all fit I disrespected my mom
I brought him a pumpkin pie I drove there
I bumped you I earned my first pay
I came across it in a local yarn shop I emailed her to ask if I could be involved
I came home from school, the day that darn boy punched me I emailed him
I came home knowing that I wouldnt go back I entered high school
I came with him I fell in love
I carried him, sleeping I fell in love with her
I caught the bug I fell in love with the sea
I felt my hard work had paid off I found out he actually liked me
I filmed him I found out he had been killed in action
I finally became a parent I found out he was gone
I finally called them and told them I was coming I found out it was bad
I finally did beat him I found out my marriage was over
I finally did my first strict pull-up I found out, my mother came to my house to comfort me
I finally felt I had come into my own I found this piece
I finally heard the words I found you
I finally learned what it meant I gave him his first train
I finally recognized my reflection in the mirror I gave him the call
I first climbed a rope I gave my life over to him
I first contacted you I gave them to myself
I first decided I was going to run a half marathon I gave you your new name
I first experienced it myself I glanced at the door
I first heard his name I got a call from a good friend
I first learned of you I got demoted
I first met I got fired from my job
I first met her I got into college
I first met him I got married
I first met them, and the wonderful welcome they both gave me I got my card
I first met you I got my ears pierced
I first met you like it was just yesterday I got my first camera
I first sat down at the piano I got my release
I first saw I got rid of it
I first saw him in action I got that bag in my hand
I first saw it I got the book
I first walked I got the email
I first watched him I got there
I forgot her voice I got there to start filming
I found it very well I got to be in the audience
I found out I got to the south side of the bridge
I found out about his suicide I got traded
I found out about this horrific incident I had forgotten your middle name
I had her like it was yesterday I made the
I had my first encounter I made the decision
I had my interview I made you write the paper
I had spicy food and liked it I marched off to war
I heard I met
I heard about him I met her
I heard about his murder I met her and hardly knew her
I heard about his passing I met him
I heard she was tragically killed I met my future
I heard the announcement that he had been killed I met the director
I heard the news I couldnt believe it I met the stores owner
I hosted his article I met with him
I invited him to walk with me I met you
I knew it was a friendship that was meant to grow and grow I moved my things to my own room down the hall
and grow I needed you
I knew it would be all I painted this picture
I knew it would be all right to call him I picked up my first book
I knew without a shadow of a doubt I picked up the phone
I landed I planted
I learned all about centrifugal and centripetal forces I pointed out to the special instruction teacher, that
I learned that he lived on the street next to mine I was worried
I learned to read, just like it was yesterday I possibly saw
I learned to ride a bicycle I quit my job
I left I quit waiting tables
I left home I ran for the first time
I let him into my life I read this
I let you go I realized
I lost a piece of my heart I realized I couldnt let her
I lost my fire I realized I was different
I lost my sight I realized I was no longer depressed
I lost my virginity I realized my children had ruined my dreams
I made a decision to commit to beating my fears I realized this
I made it to the place I would be staying I realized we werent all the same
I really got them going I stepped completely into my confidence
I really noticed I was sensitive to the sun I stood next to him
I received her first email telling me about the wedding I stood on the scale
I received my acceptance letter I stopped speaking
I received my first device I stumbled
I received that first email I switched
I received the call I talked
I received the gifts I talked to myself sternly
I received the news I tasted the wine
I said I thought it too
I sang this song to you I thought of this
I sat on a tram I told her
I saved my brother so clearly it hurts I told him
I saw a piece on tv about military veterans I told my mom
I saw he was following me I told you that I loved you
I saw the advertisement I took in my first stray kittens
I saw these animals for the first time I took it a bit too far
I saw these two photos I took that photograph
I saw what inspired this piece clearly I took the photo
I searched it I took the tests
I sent an email to her I took them
I signed up I took this job
I spent cooking I took this picture of him
I spent with you I tried to demonstrate the reaction
I spoke with her I tried to end my life
I started chemo I turned down the offer
I started having migraines I turned older
I started leaving for home I walked away
I started loving again I walked away from this empty flight
I started out I walked in to school
I started researching I walked into that shop
I started to feel as though my symptoms were dissipating I walked out of my house
I started to move forward from the fire I walked through the doors
I walked up to the mall I was teaching
I was a fair way out from the shore I was thrown out of my comfort zone
I was able I was told
I was announced I was with my friends
I was born I went into my closet to put on a pair of jeans
I was born perfectly I went to audition
I was calling the distributors I went to my appointment
I was chosen to be a part of their group I went to my professor and told him
I was chosen, I was so excited I went to my therapist and I told her that my hips and knees
I was diagnosed were hurting
I was diagnosed, seeing my whole world pass before my eyes I went to the army
I was exposed to it I went to the doctor I actually felt sick
I was first introduced to it quite clearly I went to the hospital to see you
I was forced to say hello I went with some friends to get away for the weekend
I was fortunate enough to be given the name I wrote my letter of resignation
I was given a tour of the shelter
I was handed my first set of poles
I was having an evaluation
I was inspired
I was introduced to him
I was invited there by a cousin and little did I know it would
change my life
I was named
I was notified like it was yesterday
I was notified that I had made the cut
I was promoted
I was saved
I was sick
I was sitting at the computer trying to make sense
I was standing next to her and she told me to be strong
I was standing on the stage
I was standing with a group of girlfriends
I was sworn in
Produced by Maya Beiser & David Lang

Mayas cello tracks recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC

Engineer: Jody Elff

Mayas vocal tracks recorded at Area 52 Studios, Saugerties NY

Engineer: David Cook

Kates speaking track recorded at Randy Ezrattys home studio

Engineer: Jody Elff

Edited and Mixed by David Cook at Area 52 Studios

Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk, Peekskill NY

the day was commissioned for Maya Beiser by the University of Iowa/Hancher
Auditorium, and is dedicated to Maya Beiser.
the day premiered at SFJAZZ in San Francisco, California, on August 17, 2016.

world to come was commissioned for Maya Beiser by Commissioning Music/

USA, The Carnegie Hall Corporation, The John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts, The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UC Santa Cruz Arts & Lectures, On the Boards
and Connecticut College.
world to come premiered at Zankel Hall, New York City,
on October 30, 2003.
David Langs music is published by Red Poppy, Ltd. and administered worldwide by
G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP).

David would like to thank, in no particular order:

Maya Beiser, Kate Valk, Jody Elff, Dave Cook, Scott Hull, Randy Ezratty,
Jim Findlay, Irit Batsry, Rami Kaminski, all the commissioners and venues
and patrons who helped make these pieces happen, Christina Jensen,
Amanda Ameer, James Egelhofer, Kenny Savelson, Philippa Thompson,
Tim Thomas, Mike McCurdy, Sruly Lazaros, Brian Petuch, Bill Murphy,
Adam Cuthbert, Aaron Garcia, Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe and
Suzanne Bocanegra.

Maya would like to thank, in no particular order:

My father Tito Beiser, my mother Madelaine Beiser, David Lang, Kate Valk,
Dave Cook, Jody Elff, Scott Hull, Irit Batsry, Jim Findlay, Rami Kaminski,
Dorian Kaminski, Aurielle Kaminski, Christina Jensen, Nicole Borelli-Hearn
and Karsten Witt.

Executive producers: Michael Gordon, David Lang, Kenny Savelson and Julia Wolfe
Label manager: Bill Murphy
Cantaloupe sales manager: Adam Cuthbert

Art direction: Denise Burt eleveator-design.dk

Photo: Gary Radler, Empty Room, (CC BY 2.0)

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