Charlotte Moorman - WBAI FM Avant Garde Concert III

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Review by Paul Griswold

Charlotte Moorman's WBAI FM Avant Garde Concert III is a groundbreaking album that showcases the avant-garde music of the 1960s. The album features Moorman, a cellist, performing experimental compositions by renowned composers such as John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen.

The album's standout tracks include Cage's "26'1.1499" for a String Player," which features Moorman playing a cello with a feather duster, and Stockhausen's "Solo," which has Moorman performing on a cello with a contact microphone that amplifies the instrument's sounds.

Moorman's performances are captivating and intense, and the album is a must-listen for anyone interested in experimental music. The album's production quality is top-notch, and the sound quality is excellent, making it a great addition to any music lover's collection.

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Artist: Charlotte Moorman
Album: WBAI FM Avant Garde Concert III
Rating: 4.5

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Synergy, For Tape And Cello4:15
Per Arco, For Tape And Reactions Of A Cellist10:31
Piece For Cello And Saxophone3:05
Plus-Minus5:50
Duet II12:12
26'1.1499" For A String Player32:35

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  • 6 × File
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Credits

RoleCredit
CelloCharlotte Moorman
Sounds [WhistlesCharlotte Moorman
ChainsCharlotte Moorman
Balloons]Charlotte Moorman
TapeCharlotte Moorman
PianoNam June Paik
ElectronicsNam June Paik
SaxophoneTerry Jennings

Notes

  • 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.

About Charlotte Moorman

Madeline Charlotte Moorman Garside (November 18, 1933  November 8, 1991) was an American cellist and performance artist, known especially for her long term close collaboration with . Moorman also organized the Avant Garde Festivals in New York City.
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Summary by Paul Griswold

WBAI FM Avant Garde Concert III is a masterpiece of avant-garde music that showcases Moorman's incredible talent and the innovative compositions of some of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Highly recommended.