Performance

Talking Book

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Released in 1972, Stevie Wonder’s *Talking Book* marks a turning point in his catalogue, when keyboard-led writing and early synthesizer colors became central to his sound. Songs about desire, doubt, and everyday ethics sit inside tight, studio-built grooves, and the record’s directness has helped it endure beyond its era. In New York, its material has long lived on through cover bands, dance floors, and conservatory-minded reappraisals rather than a single premiere moment. At BAM, the repertoire is recast in classical arrangements alongside a live dance work, a reminder of how well these songs hold up under structural scrutiny.