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Microtonal works.

Title
Microtonal works.
Publication
Kew Gardens, NY : Mode, [1990], ℗1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Partch, Harry, 1901-1974.
  • Drummond, Dean, 1949-2013.
  • Cage, John.
  • La Barbara, Joan, 1947-
  • Newband (Musical group)
Description
1 audio disc (55 min.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Note
  • The 1st, 3rd & 5th works for flute & zoomoozophone (1-3 players) ; 2nd for flute, zoomoozophone (3 players), viola & double bass ; 4th for voice, flute, zoomoozophone (2 players) & double bass ; 6th for flute, synthesizer & percussion (3 players)
  • "The zoomozophone is a percussion instrument consisting of 129 aluminum tubes tuned to a 31-tone scale in just intonation"--Insert.
  • Program notes inserted in container ; Historical, program, and biographical notes ([7] sheets) bound separately.
  • Compact disc.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at Second City Sound, Glen Cove, N.Y., June 15-16, 1989 (1st & 6th works) ; Radio City Music Hall Recording Studio, N.Y., May 19 (3rd, 5th) & June 19 (2nd, 4th), 1986.
Contents
Two studies on ancient Greek scales / Harry Partch (4:00) -- Then or never / Dean Drummond (8:47) -- Haikai / John Cage (8:09) -- Silent scroll / Joan La Barbara (10:05) -- Columbus (10:21) ; Incredible time (to live or die) (13:08) / Drummond.
OCLC
  • 25659596
  • ocm25659596
  • SCSB-2806372
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries