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Cage: Two^6; Four No3
composed by John Cage, 1912-1992; produced by Michel Bernard; performed by Ami Flammer, Martine Joste, Dominique Alchourroun and Jean Michaut (Mode Records), 1 hour 9 mins
Cage's last series of works was a total of 47 so-called "number pieces" written between 1987 and 1992. They are performed on this CD by Ami Flammer (violin and rainsticks), Martine Joste (piano and rainsticks), Dominique Alchourroun (piano and rainsticks), and Jean Michaut (rainsticks). The title Four3, describes...
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composed by John Cage, 1912-1992; produced by Michel Bernard; performed by Ami Flammer, Martine Joste, Dominique Alchourroun and Jean Michaut (Mode Records), 1 hour 9 mins
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Cage's last series of works was a total of 47 so-called "number pieces" written between 1987 and 1992. They are performed on this CD by Ami Flammer (violin and rainsticks), Martine Joste (piano and rainsticks), Dominique Alchourroun (piano and rainsticks), and Jean Michaut (rainsticks). The title Four3, describes four "interpenetrating" activities (silence, rainsticks, a high note without vibrato, two pianists playing random fragments from Cage's...
Cage's last series of works was a total of 47 so-called "number pieces" written between 1987 and 1992. They are performed on this CD by Ami Flammer (violin and rainsticks), Martine Joste (piano and rainsticks), Dominique Alchourroun (piano and rainsticks), and Jean Michaut (rainsticks). The title Four3, describes four "interpenetrating" activities (silence, rainsticks, a high note without vibrato, two pianists playing random fragments from Cage's Extended Lullaby) and only incidentally four performers, similar to Robert Ashley's Trios (White on White) for various instruments (1963). This has a subtle and mysterious landscape effect. One5 for Piano Solo is a 21-minute piece, made from 21 isolated sound "tanks" for the left hand and 24 for the right hand which are freely chosen by the performer. The sustaining pedal is used to overlap these sounds. Dynamics are also left to the performer, as is duration to a certain extent. In Two6 for Violin and Piano, each performer has two "data banks" of materials with which to fill the time brackets that total 20 minutes. And silence is always an option. The violinist either plays at the verge of audibility, or plays a florid passage. The pianist may select from an ascending scale of sonorities, and may also play from the Extended Lullaby, the set of (quasi-)random variations that Cage composed on Erik Satie's Vexations. The parts are realized by the performers from these materials, as they are encouraged to maintain a sense of the "intangible" which these performances achieve beautifully. ~ "Blue Gene" Tyranny, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1994-01-24
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Ami Flammer, Martine Joste, Dominique Alchourroun, Jean Michaut
Contributor
Madeline Sola, fl. 1988, Michel Bernard
Author / Creator
John Cage, 1912-1992, Ami Flammer, Martine Joste, Dominique Alchourroun, Jean Michaut
Publisher
Mode Records
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Cello for Happy Days
produced by Ivan Pastor, fl. 1986; performed by Daria Hovora and Aleth Lamasse (Fioretti, 2010), 52 mins
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produced by Ivan Pastor, fl. 1986; performed by Daria Hovora and Aleth Lamasse (Fioretti, 2010), 52 mins
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Daria Hovora, Aleth Lamasse
Contributor
Ivan Pastor, fl. 1986
Author / Creator
Daria Hovora, Aleth Lamasse
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Fioretti
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Class Brass: Firedance
produced by Elaine Martone; performed by Empire Brass (Telarc, 1999), 1 hour 7 mins
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produced by Elaine Martone; performed by Empire Brass (Telarc, 1999), 1 hour 7 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1998-10
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Empire Brass
Contributor
Michael Bishop, 1951-, Elaine Martone
Author / Creator
Empire Brass
Date Published / Released
1999
Publisher
Telarc
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1999. Used by permission of Telarc International Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Golden Age of the Saxophone
produced by Srul Irving Glick, 1934-2002; performed by Paul Brodie and Myriam Shecter (CBC Records), 1 hour 10 mins
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produced by Srul Irving Glick, 1934-2002; performed by Paul Brodie and Myriam Shecter (CBC Records), 1 hour 10 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1982-02-23
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Paul Brodie, Myriam Shecter
Contributor
David Burnham, Srul Irving Glick, 1934-2002
Author / Creator
Paul Brodie, Myriam Shecter
Publisher
CBC Records
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John Cage: The Works for Piano, Vol. 4
composed by John Cage, 1912-1992; produced by Brian Brandt, fl. 2011; performed by Margaret Leng Tan, 1945- and Burgess Meredith, 1907-1997 (Mode Records), 59 mins
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composed by John Cage, 1912-1992; produced by Brian Brandt, fl. 2011; performed by Margaret Leng Tan, 1945- and Burgess Meredith, 1907-1997 (Mode Records), 59 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2001-08-06
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Margaret Leng Tan, 1945-, Burgess Meredith, 1907-1997
Contributor
David Walters, fl. 1993, Brian Brandt, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
John Cage, 1912-1992, Margaret Leng Tan, 1945-, Burgess Meredith, 1907-1997
Publisher
Mode Records
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Made in America: The Complete Works by William Russell
composed by William "Bill" Russell, 1905-1992; conducted by Charles Wood, 1866-1926; produced by Brian Brandt, fl. 2011; performed by Laurie Frink, Essential Music (Mode Records), 4 hours 19 mins
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composed by William "Bill" Russell, 1905-1992; conducted by Charles Wood, 1866-1926; produced by Brian Brandt, fl. 2011; performed by Laurie Frink, Essential Music (Mode Records), 4 hours 19 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1991-08-01
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Essential Music, Laurie Frink
Contributor
Charles Wood, 1866-1926, David Avidor, Brian Brandt, fl. 2011
Author / Creator
William "Bill" Russell, 1905-1992, Essential Music, Laurie Frink
Publisher
Mode Records
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Newband
composed by Harry Partch, 1901-1976; produced by Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981; performed by Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers and Frank Cassara, Newband (Mode Records), 1 hour 1 mins
Newband emerged from the avant-garde of the 1970s and its daring explorations have helped fuel a movement devoted to new sonic possibilities. Microtonal works are a central part of the band's repertoire and each of the pieces on this CD represents aspects of several unconventional tuning systems. Harry Partch's ha...
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composed by Harry Partch, 1901-1976; produced by Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981; performed by Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers and Frank Cassara, Newband (Mode Records), 1 hour 1 mins
Description
Newband emerged from the avant-garde of the 1970s and its daring explorations have helped fuel a movement devoted to new sonic possibilities. Microtonal works are a central part of the band's repertoire and each of the pieces on this CD represents aspects of several unconventional tuning systems. Harry Partch's haunting Daphne of the Dunes employs a plethora of invented instruments, most of them built by the composer. To achieve his extraordinary...
Newband emerged from the avant-garde of the 1970s and its daring explorations have helped fuel a movement devoted to new sonic possibilities. Microtonal works are a central part of the band's repertoire and each of the pieces on this CD represents aspects of several unconventional tuning systems. Harry Partch's haunting Daphne of the Dunes employs a plethora of invented instruments, most of them built by the composer. To achieve his extraordinary timbral palette, Partch used scales based on just intonation. The variation of pitches opens up a fantastic array of intervals, making even-tempered scales seem bland in comparison. James Pugliese's Freeze derives its sliding alto flute tones and heterophony from Native American singing, though without attempting to directly mimic that style. Dean Drummond's Different Drums for Different Strokes explores contrasts between electronic and acoustic drums, and the merging of sonorities extends the percussion's coloristic range in fascinating ways. Mathew Rosenblum's eclectic Circadian Rhythms crosses over tonal and stylistic boundaries to a precarious middle ground, where convention and the unorthodox uneasily coexist. The vibraphone-like Zoomoozophone is featured in Thelonious Monk's 'Round Midnight, though it is miked too closely, resulting in an unpleasant clanging blur. Otherwise, the disc's sound quality is superb. ~ Blair Sanderson, All Music Guide
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Date Written / Recorded
1991-01-26
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Newband, Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers, Frank Cassara
Contributor
Don Hunerberg, fl. 1981
Author / Creator
Harry Partch, 1901-1976, Newband, Stefani Starin, Dean Drummond, 1949-, Dominic Donato, James Pugliese, 1952-, Theodore Mook, Elizabeth Rodgers, Frank Cassara
Publisher
Mode Records
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So Much to Tell
composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Roy Goodman, 1951-2014; produced by Karen Wilson; performed by Measha Brueggergosman, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (CBC Records), 1 hour 5 mins
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composed by Aaron Copland, 1900-1990; conducted by Roy Goodman, 1951-2014; produced by Karen Wilson; performed by Measha Brueggergosman, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (CBC Records), 1 hour 5 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2004
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Measha Brueggergosman
Contributor
Roy Goodman, 1951-2014, Charles Simon, fl. 1992, Karen Wilson
Author / Creator
Aaron Copland, 1900-1990, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Measha Brueggergosman
Publisher
CBC Records
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Tea Time
produced by Adam Abeshouse, fl. 1999; performed by Mela Tenenbaum, 1950- and Anton Nel (Essay), 1 hour
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produced by Adam Abeshouse, fl. 1999; performed by Mela Tenenbaum, 1950- and Anton Nel (Essay), 1 hour
Date Written / Recorded
1994-09-01
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Mela Tenenbaum, 1950-, Anton Nel
Contributor
Adam Abeshouse, fl. 1999
Author / Creator
Mela Tenenbaum, 1950-, Anton Nel
Publisher
Essay
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