Early minimalism. Volume one / Tony Conrad.

Format:

Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Conrad, Tony.

Contributor:

Conrad, Tony, performer.

Standardized Title:

Chamber music. Selections

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microtonal music.

Minimal music.

Violin music.

Interviews.

String quartets (Violins (4)).

Violin with string ensemble.

Violin and cello music.

Minimal music--Interviews.

Genre:

Violin music.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 computer disc + 3 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

Place of Publication:

[United States] : Table of the Elements, 1997.

System Details:

digital

optical

1.4 m/s

stereo

digital recording

Contents:

Four violins ; [other material]

Early minimalism, April 1965

Early minimalism, May 1965

Early minimalism, June 1965.

Participant:

Tony Conrad, violin (multitracked in some works) ; with various assisting string players.

Notes:

Additional label name: Arsenic.

Music in just intonation, for violin (overdubbed to 4 violin parts) (1st disc [enhanced computer disc]), solo violin with violin, viola, violoncello and double bass (2nd disc), solo violin with violin and cello (3rd disc), and 4 multitracked violins with cello (4th disc).

Chiefly based on music collaboratively composed by the Dream Music/Theatre of Eternal Music group between 1962 and 1965.

Compact discs, and enhanced CD-ROM.

Program notes by Conrad (79 + [15] p. : ill.) inserted in outer container.

The enhanced CD-ROM contains interviews, performance footage, and video scores, as well as the audio performance of Four violins.

System requirements: 16 MB RAM; System 7.5 or above (if Macintosh); double-speed CD-ROM drive; 256 color monitor.

OCLC:

39833328

Publisher Number:

33 Table of the Elements

33 As Arsenic