Album US on UbuWeb label
Electronic and Classical (Contemporary, Experimental)
Originally broadcast December 12 & 17, 1964. A recording of the Annual Avant Garde Festival program of August 30, 1964. From an original announcement card: Avant Garde Concert III. Third in a series of concerts recorded by WBAI this fall at Judson Hall. Cellist Charlotte Moorman is assisted by pianist Nam June Paik and soprano saxophonist Terry Jennings. In the Cage opus she utilizes not only her cello but additional whistles, chains, balloons (for breaking), etc. with recorded supplements such as the Queen Mary's departure blast and sounds from Big Ben. In Stockhausen's 'Plus-Minus', Miss Moorman is assisted by a full-size robot named Robot Opera, built by Nam June Paik. Tracks 2 and 4 are world premiere recordings, tracks 3 and 6 are American premiere recordings.
![]() | Charlotte Moorman vc, 1933-1991 US cello, tape, sounds, whistles, chains, balloons, album by |
![]() | Nam June Paik p, voc, 1932-2006 US piano, electronics |
![]() | Terry Jennings p, sax, 1940-1981 US saxophone, soprano, composed by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | 26'1.1499" For A String Player | Charlotte Moorman | John Cage | 32:35 |
2 | Synergy, For Tape And Cello | Charlotte Moorman | Earle Brown | 4:15 |
3 | Per Arco, For Tape And Reactions Of A Cellist | Charlotte Moorman | Giuseppe Chiari | 10:31 |
4 | Plus-Minus | Charlotte Moorman | Karlheinz Stockhausen | 5:50 |
5 | Piece For Cello And Saxophone | Charlotte Moorman | Terry Jennings | 3:05 |
6 | Duet II | Charlotte Moorman | Toshi Ichiyanagi | 12:12 |