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$26.94

back in stock as of
august 22nd, 2008

first in stock on
june 22nd, 2007

threads:
electro-acoustic-composition
minimalism-drones
modern-composition
sound-poetry
analogue-synth

lovely (usa) #l 4921 cd

robert ashley / paul demarinis “in sara, mencken, christ and beethoven there were men and women” book and compact disc set

in sara, mencken, christ and beethoven there were men and women

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "in sara, mencken, christ ..."

lovely press release...

in sara, mencken, christ and beethoven there were men and women
robert ashley

new definitive cd reissue of this original cramps label album from 1974, an early classic from robert ashley (previous cd version on cramps is now deleted.)

this deluxe slipcased version features a 110-page book, reproducing the original wolgamot text along with fascinating liner notes explaining the whole project from keith waldrop and robert ashley. the cd features one long composition with ashley reading a text by poet john barton wolgamot. the poem has 128 stanzas; each stanza is made up of the same phrase, into which are introduced four variables, three are names or groups of names or constructions of names, and the fourth variable is formed by the adverb of the active verb. the result is considered "one of the most unusual and difficult linguistic textures in the english language".

the underlying music is supplied by paul demarinis on moog synthesizer. ashley on demarinis: "{paul} has elaborated seven different modular combinations, each of which can be controlled by programmed impulses. these derive from the sound of the reading of the poem passed through the regeneration high frequency filter and successively translated into a series of command impulses."

$15.01

back in stock as of
august 8th, 2008

first in stock on
november 28th, 2007

threads:
modern-composition
electro-acoustic-composition
digital-musics

new world (usa) #nw 80460 cd

robert ashley “superior seven” compact disc

superior seven (30:17)
tract (23:49)

new world press release...

“i am finally able to say that i write for orchestra— even if i have to make the orchestra myself.” — robert ashley

robert ashley is known primarily for his theater-based pieces and television operas. this new release presents the world premiere recordings of two of his “orchestral” pieces, superior seven (concerto for flute), and tract (for orchestra and voice), where the orchestra is provided by a midi synthesizer.

in superior seven, the flute floats freely in and out of an atmospheric electronic sound tapestry. it is a colorful, kaleidoscopic, ever-changing soundscape pervaded throughout by a sense of playful whimsy.

tract, on the other hand, is cut from an altogether darker cloth. the voice is used as one of the orchestral timbres in a piece that is resolutely mournful and dirge-like in tone, a wordless lament.

barbara held (flute)
thomas buckner (voice)

midi orchestra

...

superior sevenconcerto for flute and orchestra (for barbara held)
the midi sequencer programming was done by tom hamilton and barbara held.
synthesizer orchestra voices were designed by robert ashley and tom hamilton.
the cd realization of superior seven was processed and mixed by tom hamilton.

tract
for orchestra and voice
the recording engineer for thomas buckner’s voice was tom hamilton.
the midi sequencer programming was done by nathaniel reichmann and robert ashley.
synthesizer orchestra voices were designed by robert ashley, tom hamilton, and nathaniel reichmann.
the cd realization of tract was processed and mixed by tom hamilton.
superior seven and tract were produced by robert ashley.

$75.01

back in stock as of
august 8th, 2008

first in stock on
october 19th, 2006

threads:
electro-acoustic-composition
electro-acoustic-improvisation
modern-composition
musique-concrète
1960s-electronic

new world (usa) #nw 80567 cd

“music from the once festival 1961-1966” quintuple compact disc set

five discs of live-electronics and early electronic realizations !!!!!

disc 1: 1961 [72:56]

robert ashley – sonata (7:44) 2/25/61
donald scavarda – groups for piano (1:03) 2/25/61
george cacioppo – string trio (10:23) 3/4/61
roger reynolds – epigram and evolution (8:50) 3/4/61
gordon mumma – sinfonia for 12 instruments and magnetic tape (12:03) 3/4/61
donald scavarda – in the autumn mountains (7:01) 3/4/61
bruce wise – two pieces for piano and chamber group (6:23) 3/4/61
robert ashley – the fourth of july (18:37) 2/25/61

disc 2: 1962 [72:23]

donald scavarda – matrix for clarinetist (9:07) 6/2/62
roger reynolds – wedge (7:56) 2/10/62
gordon mumma – meanwhile; a twopiece (7:16) 2/10/62
donald scavarda – sounds for eleven (10:55) 2/16/62
gordon mumma – from gestures ii (13:14) 2/16/62
george cacioppo – bestiary i: eingang (7:16) 2/16/62
robert ashley – details (2b) (7:09) 12/16/62
robert sheff (aka blue gene tyranny) – ballad (8:31) 12/16/62

disc 3: 1962–63 [74:21]

gordon mumma – large size mograph (8:09) 12/16/62
robert ashley – fives (12:36) 2/9/63
gordon mumma – a quarter of fourpiece (4:56) 2/9/63
george cacioppo – two worlds (6:02) 2/10/63
roger reynolds – mosaic (9:38) 2/10/63
george cacioppo – pianopieces 1-3 (8:19) 2/16/63
roger reynolds – a portrait of vanzetti (20:27) 2/16/63
gordon mumma – greys (3:19) 12/3/63 (stereo electronic music for the film/score greys by donald scavarda)

disc 4: 1963–1964 [76:32]

philip krumm – music for clocks (10:24) 2/17/63
robert sheff – diotima (18:58) 2/28/64
george crevoshay – 7ptpc (5:57) 2/29/64
donald scavarda – landscape journey (9:31) 2/25/64
george cacioppo – advance of the fungi (15:54) 2/25/64
robert ashley – in memoriam … crazy horse (symphony) (15:12) 2/25/64

disc 5: 1964–1966 [76:52]

bruce wise – music for three (29:30) 2/26/64
george cacioppo – time on time in miracles (9:44) 2/12/65
david behrman – track (10:11) 2/13/65
pauline oliveros – applebox double (17:07) 3/28/66
robert ashley – quartet (9:51) 3/28/66

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "gordon mumma – greys"

utterly essential set collecting live-concert recordings from the early 60s once festival in ann arbor, michigan. here we have the roots of live-electronic music and/or circuit bending by the sonic arts union, amongst others.

new world press release...

ann arbor, michigan, seems an unlikely site for the establishment of a major avant-garde festival that would shake the new-music community. tucked away in america’s heartland, the city is equally removed from the eastern metropolises whose artists pride themselves on sensing the pulse of the times, and from the nonconformist west coast. yet during the 1960s ann arbor played host to one of the most extraordinary adventures in american music history: the annual once festival and its nexus of related activities.

the primary aim of once’s founders—robert ashley, gordon mumma, george cacioppo, roger reynolds, and donald scavarda—was to create a forum for the presentation of cutting-edge music. to this end they were phenomenally successful. performers and composers—whether little-known or renowned—embraced the endeavor, demanding almost nothing in return. perhaps most important, however, once acted as a creative stimulus for its organizers. scavarda describes the adventure as an explosion of pent-up energy: “suddenly we could write anything we wanted and have it heard.” and they did. the once composers—and many guest artists—wrote a host of new works, some experimental, others more traditional.

what united the once composers was their exploration of sound, whether through the medium of extended techniques on traditional instruments, electronic (or electronically modified) timbres, or the intersection of musical sounds with those of the environment.

a major slice of once’s rich musical legacy—35 works constituting six hours of music—is presented here, almost all for the first time. these pieces are as diverse in style as they are compelling in expression. this landmark set, the most comprehensive document ever released of this legendary event, is an opportunity for anyone interested in contemporary music to hear history in the making. included in the set is a 140-page booklet with a lengthy scholarly essay by musicologist and biographer leta miller and numerous rare photos of once personages and performances.

$16.64

back in stock as of
july 14th, 2008

first in stock on
april 20th, 2007

threads:
printed-matter

sedimental (usa) #sed 046 cd
fo(a)rm (united states) #foarm 5 mag

“fo(a)rm no. 5 (autonomy)” magazine and compact disc set

barbara held : inmersión sonora [15:18]
jonas baes : wala [6:50]
jose maceda : udlot udlot (excerpt) [11:50]
arsenije jovanovic : white city [20:57]
michael j. schumacher : piece for 61 sounds [20:26]

click the play button to hear an excerpt of "arsenije jovanovic : white city"

spring 2007 issue of this increasingly excellent sound-arts journal, edited by seth nehil, matt marble, and michael j. schumacher.

again, this comes with a full-length compact disc containing music by arsenije jovanovic (a superb 20+ minute survey of field recorded events and instrumental drone...), jose maceda, michael j. schumacher, jonas baes, and barbara held.

sedimental press release...

fo(a)rm no. 5 (autonomy)
156 pp., 7 x 9”, perfect-bound, full-color cover
(with exclusive cd)

we are very excited to present fo a rm no. 5, a special sound-art issue with an exclusive full-length cd complimenting the writings. (autonomy) is an examination of sound and freedom, a look at how artists and audiences take responsibility for their place in the world. topic editor and composer michael j. schumacher asks - "how can we 'save' ourselves from the undermining forces of commercialization and homogenization by 'using' the system in place, but returning as little as possible to it?" from a variety of perspectives along the fringes, we probe this question and raise many others.

including a special section on the great filipino composer jose maceda, with rare writings and scores - an in-depth interview with serbian radio artist arsenije jovanovic - writings by sound artists giancarlo toniutti, francisco lopez, achim wollscheid and john duncan - notes on improvisation by michael bullock - a probe into musical autonomy in the armed forces - writings on a sound installation by physicist luis lopez with composer barbara held - a profile of diapason sound gallery (nyc) - a poetic essay by musique concrete composer lionel marchetti - the early scores of robert ashley examined by avant-garde cellist alex waterman - experimental poetry by paolo javier, steven zultanski and travis nichols - art by jan anderzen (of kemialliset ystävät) and sreshta premnath - and much more!

plus, in collaboration with sedimental records, an amazing 80-minute cd with music by jonas baes, barbara held, arsenije jovanovic, jose maceda and michael j. schumacher!

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