''Life Cycle'' is a studio album featuring solo cello performances by

Dave Holland David “Dave” Holland (born 1 October 1946) is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years. His extensive discography r ...

recorded in 1982 and released on the ECM label.ECM discography
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Reception

The

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review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "''Life Cycle'' is a very enchanting solo cello recital and, in Holland's case, a strong picture of a side of his musical genius that even many of his fans may well have overlooked. Recommended".Olewnick, B
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Dave Holland'' # "Inception" - 4:17 # "Discovery" - 4:27 # "Longing" - 4:25 # "Search" - 3:24 # "Resolution" - 4:36 # "Sonnet" - 2:22 # "Rune" - 4:26 # "Troubadour Tale' - 3:06 # "Grapevine" - 3:29 # "Morning Song" - 2:01 # "Chanson Pour La Nuit" - 5:55 :*Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in November 1982

Personnel

* David Holland —

cello The cello ( ; plural ''celli'' or ''cellos'') or violoncello ( ; ) is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G ...

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* {{Authority control ECM Records albums Dave Holland albums 1983 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher