A pioneer of live electronic music and one of America's most adventurous composers, Alvin Curran has been walking his own eclectic path since the late 1960's. The range and scope of his work is enormous, and unprecedented. Few composers have as many interests, or as much wit. This special compilation takes us on a whirlwind tour of fifteen of his most productive years (1987Ð2002), capturing both live and studio performances from around the world. Featuring a seductive work for chorus and ensemble, an incredible piece for eleven of the world's largest and loudest musical instruments (shiphorns), an electroacoustic tribute to John Cage using the sound of his laughter and the purring of Merce Cunningham's cat and much, much more. This long overdue release will surely confirm Alvin Curran as one of America's most courageous and outrageous musical mavericks.
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Product Information:
Label: Tzadik
Catalog ID: 7097
Squidco Product Code: 2880
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2004
Country: USA
Packaging: Jewel Tray
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Personnel:
Orchestra of the Sudwestfunk Radio Stuttgart
California Vocal Academy
The Paul Dresher Ensemble
David Abel: violin
Craig Fry: violin, piano
voices of John Cage and Morton Feldman
Shelley Hirsch: voice
Tom Dambly: trumpet
Tom Heasley: Tuba
Paul Hanson: Bassoon
William Winant: percussion
Amy Knowles: percussion
Fred Frith: guitars
Joan Jeanrenaud: cello
Domenico Sciajno: electronics
Gene Reffkin: electronic percussion
Maria Mutru: keyboards
Alvin Curran: sampler midi-keyboard, computer, piano, tape, diskklavier, sampler, synthesizers
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Track Listing:
1. Toto Angelica
2. Music is Not Music
3. Maritime Rites-Wasserkorso
4. For MG
5. In Hora Mortis
6. Endangered Species
7. Pittura Fresca
8. Inner Cities 2
9. Erat Verbum John
10. Romulus and Remus Make a Ruckus
11. Return to Sender
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