Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Tyranny, Blue Gene, 1945-
2. Ashley, Sam.
3. Morton, Cathy.
4. Mills College. Center for Contemporary Music.

Description

1. 2 sound discs (65 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.

Uniform title

1. String quartet describing the motions of large real bodies; arr.

Alternative title

1. String quartet describing the motions of large real bodies;

Subject

1. Aleatory music
2. Electronic music
3. Electronic and violin music

Genre/Form

1. Aleatory music.

Contents

1. String quartet describing the motions of large real bodies (20:05) -- How can I tell the difference? Version one (20:32) ; Version two (23:40)

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. The 1st work for prerecorded violin (originally string quartet) on tape subject to delay & electronically transformed through a network of seven program-controller modules performed in real time on a Moog synthesizer; the 2nd work a remix with other ambient sounds of the 1st work (first version for tape alone; second version with solo string player)

Event (note)

1. The 1st work recorded at the Center for Contemporary Music, Oakland, Calif., 1972; the 2nd mixed at the Center for Contemporary Music, Oakland, Calif., 1972 (1st version) & 1973 (2nd version)