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
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
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Record ID
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