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25 Year Retrospective of the Music of John Cage

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Creator

Callahan, Harry M.

Performer

Ajemian, Maro

Recorder

Blake, Robert

Producer

Avakian, George

Performer

Ajemian, Anahid
Fisch, Burton
Brockway, Joan
Allan, Douglas
Colgrass, Michael
Price, Paul, 1921-
Carmen, Arline
Brown, Philip
Smith, Warren
Tudor, David, 1926-1996
Ranger, Richard, Col.
Stevenson, Louis A., Jr.
Lolya, Andrew
Broiles, Mel
Cunningham, Merce

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

Six short inventions for seven instruments : (1934) (violin, 2 violas, violoncello, alto flute, trumpet, clarinet) -- Construction in metal : (1937) (Manhattan Percussion Ensemble) -- Imaginary landscape no. 1 : (1939) : a recording of constant and variable frequency records, cymbal and piano -- The wonderful widow of eighteen springs : (1942) / text adapted from Finnegans wake (Arline Carmen, contralto ; John Cage, piano) -- She is asleep : (1943). Quartet for twelve tom toms (4 members of Manhattan Percussion Ensemble) ; Duo (Arline Carmen, contralto ; John Cage, piano) -- Sonatas and interludes : [selections] (1946-48) (Maro Ajemian, piano) -- Music for carillon : (1954) (David Tudor, electronic carillon) -- Williams mix : (1952) (4 stereophonic magnetic tape playbacks, 8 loudspeakers) -- Concerto for piano and orchestra : (1957-58) (David Tudor, piano ; orchestra conducted by Merce Cunningham).

Track Information

101 Six Short Inventions for Seven Instruments / Anahid Ajemian, Burton Fisch, Joan Brockway. Violin,Viola,Violoncello,Flute,Trumpet,Clarinet. 102 Construction in Metal / Douglas Allan, Michael Colgrass, Paul Price. Cymbals,Gong,Prepared piano music,Gamelan,Percussion instruments,Bells. 103 Imaginary Landscape No. 1 / John Cage. Cymbals,Piano. 201 Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs, The-text adapted from "Finnegans Wake" / John Cage, Arline Carmen. Piano,Vocals. 202 She is Asleep-Quartet for Twelve Tom Toms / Paul Price, Philip Brown, Warren Smith. Tom-tom. 203 She is Asleep-Duo / John Cage, Arline Carmen. Prepared piano music,Vocals. 501 Music for Carillon / John Cage, David Tudor. Electronics. 502 Williams Mix / John Cage, Richard, Col. Ranger, Louis A., Jr. Stevenson. Tape recorder music. 601 Concert for Piano and Orchestra / Andrew Lolya, Mel Broiles, Merce Cunningham. Violin,Viola,Violoncello,Flute,Clarinet,Piano,Bass,Bassoon,Tuba. 301 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata I / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 304 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata IV / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 305 Sonatas and Interludes: First Interlude / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 302 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata II / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 303 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata III / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 401 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata V / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 402 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VI / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 403 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VII / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 404 Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VIII / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music. 405 Sonatas and Interludes: Second Interlude / Maro Ajemian. Prepared piano music.
sova.cfch.asch_ref17694

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk5de88ad12-5fed-4744-9e07-c2b8f946bf61

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-LP-3203

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

New York Wergo 1958

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: New York (N.Y.), United States, New York.

General

Program notes by the composer and George Avakian ([15] p. : ill., facsim.) and 11 holograph facsims. with supplementary notes inserted in container.

Place

New York
United States
New York (N.Y.)

Topic

Atonality
Contemporary music
Reading
Electronic music
Instrumental music
Violin
Viola
Violoncello
Flute
Trumpet
Clarinet
Cymbals
Gong
Prepared piano music
Gamelan
Percussion instruments
Bells
Piano
Vocals
Tom-tom
Electronics
Electronic music
Bass
Bassoon
Tuba

Creator

Callahan, Harry M.

Performer

Ajemian, Maro

Recorder

Blake, Robert

Producer

Avakian, George

Performer

Ajemian, Anahid
Fisch, Burton
Brockway, Joan
Allan, Douglas
Colgrass, Michael
Price, Paul, 1921-
Carmen, Arline
Brown, Philip
Smith, Warren
Tudor, David, 1926-1996
Ranger, Richard, Col.
Stevenson, Louis A., Jr.
Lolya, Andrew
Broiles, Mel
Cunningham, Merce

Culture

Americans
Anglo-American

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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 9: Audio Recordings / LP

Extent

2 Phonograph records (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1958

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-3203

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
CFCH.ASCH_ref17694
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CFCHFOLKLIFE

Record ID

ebl-1649170801566-1649171785827-2

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