Charlotte Moorman
WBAI Concert, New York, Sept. 12th 1964
LabelAlga MarghenGenreSound Art
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This CD highlights an exceptional document, a performance recorded by radio station WBAI in New York on September 12th, 1964. This event superbly represents the type of repertoire that Charlotte Moorman and Nam June Paik cultivated and proposed in the U.S., in the years following their meeting, in their memorable "duo" exhibitions. The program of the concert presented several true war-horses of their exhibitions like "26'1.1499 for a String Player" by John Cage, "Duet II" by Toshi Ichiyanagi, a work by Giuseppe Chiari titled "Per Arco," written for the cellist and dedicated to her, the premiere of Earle Brown's "Synergy," a rare and delightful duet with Terry Jennings on saxophone, an almost systematic version of "Plus Minus" by Karlheinz Stockhausen aided by Paik's Robot. The history of the avant-garde! One of the four Charlotte Moorman CDs originally included in the Cello Anthology box, now individually available for the first time.
Format
This CD corresponds to disc 1 of the Alma Maghen Box Set release of "Cello Anthology" by Charlotte Moorman.
The barcode appears only on a label applied to outside plastic wrap of jewel case, with the text "Moorman - WBAI Concert, New York, Sept. 12th 1964 CD".
Liner notes on back of CD indicate that this is actually "Avant Garde Concert III" hosted by WBAI, at Judson Hall.
The date listing at the bottom of liner notes: Dec. 12th 5:30 p.m. ... Dec. 17th 11 a.m. 1964
Tracks 2 & 4 listed as "World Premiere"; Tracks 3 & 6 listed as "American Premiere."
Track listing is incorrect on back on cover, but correct on insert.
Release notes
This CD corresponds to disc 1 of the Alma Maghen Box Set release of "Cello Anthology" by Charlotte Moorman. The barcode appears only on a label applied to outside plastic wrap of jewel case, with the text "Moorman - WBAI Concert, New York, Sept. 12th 1964 CD". Liner notes on back of CD indicate that this is actually "Avant Garde Concert III" hosted by WBAI, at Judson Hall. The date listing at the bottom of liner notes: Dec. 12th 5:30 p.m. ... Dec. 17th 11 a.m. 1964 Tracks 2 & 4 listed as…
| 1 | 26' 1.1499" for a String Player (with rubatos) | 32:36 | |
| 2 | Synergy (Tape and Cello) | 4:04 | |
| 3 | Per Arco (for tape and reactions of a cellist) | 3:56 | |
| 4 | Plus-Minus | 10:07 | |
| 5 | Piece for Cello and Saxophone | 2:54 | |
| 6 | Duet II | 11:49 |
- Nam June Paik
- Piano (6)
- Terry Jennings
- Soprano Saxophone (5)
