The 25-Year Retrospective Concert of the Music of John Cage

~ Release by John Cage (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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▼ CD 1
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1Six Short Inventions
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
alto flute:
Andrew Lolya (on 1958-05-15)
cello:
Joan Brockway (on 1958-05-15)
clarinet:
Albert Kaufman (on 1958-05-15)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1958-05-15)
viola:
Burton Fisch (on 1958-05-15) and William Gromko (on 1958-05-15)
violin:
Anahid Ajemian (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Six Short Inventions (on 1958-05-15)
additional composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1958)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1934)
arrangement of:
Solo with Obbligato Accompaniment of Two Voices in Canon, and Six Short Inventions on the Subjects of the Solo
5:25
2First Construction (in Metal)
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
percussion:
Douglas Allan (percussionist) (on 1958-05-15), Michael Colgrass (on 1958-05-15), Marvin Rosenberg (percussionist) (on 1958-05-15) and Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (on 1958-05-15)
piano:
David Tudor (American musician and composer) (on 1958-05-15)
piano [assistant]:
Merce Cunningham (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
First Construction (In Metal) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1939)
9:07
3Imaginary Landscape no. 1
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
percussion:
John Cage (American composer) (on 1958-05-15), Xenia Cage (American artist) (on 1958-05-15), Doris Dennison (on 1958-05-15) and Margaret Jansen (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Imaginary Landscape no. 1 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
9:04
4The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
piano:
John Cage (American composer) (on 1958-05-15)
contralto vocals:
Arline Carmen (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
The Wonderful Widow of Eighteen Springs (on 1958-05-15)
lyricist:
James Joyce (Irish writer)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1942)
2:33
5She Is Asleep: A. Quartet
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
percussion:
Philip Brown (percussionist) (on 1958-05-15), Michael Colgrass (on 1958-05-15), Paul Price (on 1958-05-15) and Warren Smith (jazz percussionist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
She Is Asleep (for percussionists) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1943)
arrangement of:
She Is Asleep (for voice and prepared piano)
5:02
6She Is Asleep: B. Duo
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
piano:
John Cage (American composer) (on 1958-05-15)
contralto vocals:
Arline Carmen (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
She Is Asleep (for voice and prepared piano) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1943)
8:09
▼ CD 2
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1Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata I
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 1 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:51
2Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata II
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 2 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:20
3Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata III
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 3 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:53
4Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata IV
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 4 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:57
5Sonatas and Interludes: First Interlude
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Interlude no. 1 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
3:30
6Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata V
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 5 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
1:28
7Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VI
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 6 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:12
8Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VII
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 7 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:26
9Sonatas and Interludes: Sonata VIII
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata no. 8 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
2:52
10Sonatas and Interludes: Second Interlude
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
prepared piano:
Maro Ajemian (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Interlude no. 2 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano
5:07
▼ CD 3
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1Music for Carillon no. 1
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
carillon [electronic carillon]:
David Tudor (American musician and composer) (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Music for Carillon no. 1 (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1952)
dedicated to:
M. C. Richards
premiered at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
4:46
2Williams Mix
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Williams Mix (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (in 1952)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
5:51
3Concert for Piano & Orchestra
recording engineer:
Robert E. Blake (engineer) (on 1958-05-15)
producer:
George Avakian
alto flute, flute and piccolo:
Andrew Lolya (on 1958-05-15)
baritone saxophone and bassoon:
Sy Schwartzberg (on 1958-05-15)
cello:
Joan Brockway (on 1958-05-15)
clarinet:
Albert Kaufman (on 1958-05-15)
double bass:
Jesse Teiko (on 1958-05-15)
solo piano:
David Tudor (American musician and composer) (on 1958-05-15)
trombone:
Frank Rehak (on 1958-05-15)
trumpet:
Melvyn Broiles (on 1958-05-15)
tuba:
Don Butterfield (on 1958-05-15)
viola:
Burton Fisch (on 1958-05-15) and William Gromko (on 1958-05-15)
violin:
Anahid Ajemian (on 1958-05-15), Isadora Kohon (on 1958-05-15) and Alan Martin (on 1958-05-15)
conductor:
Merce Cunningham (on 1958-05-15)
recorded at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
recorded at:
The Town Hall (Town Hall, New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-05-15)
live recording of:
Concert for Piano and Orchestra (also for piano solo and other combinations) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
John Cage (American composer) (from 1957 until 1958)
dedicated to:
Elaine de Kooning
premiered at:
[concert] (1958-05-15)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
26:27