KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Imaginary Landscape: A Concert by the Extended Vocal Techniques Ensemble (EVTE), 2 of 2

Analog Audio


Event Type
Music
Origin
KPFA
Identifier
IL.1980.12.19.B
Program Series
Imaginary Landscape
Program Length
116 min
Part
2 of 2
Dates
| broadcast
| 1980-12-19 | created
Description
A live concert by the Extended Vocal Techniques Ensemble (EVTE), recorded at the KPFK studio in Los Angeles. The vocal quartet, Deborah Kavasch, soprano, Linda Vickerman, alto, Ed Harkins, tenor, and Philip Larson, bass-baritone, perform a selection of works for unaccompanied amplified voice, as well as works for tape and voice, and one piece, Robert Erickson’s “Kyrl,” which is scored for trumpet and voice. The ensemble, which formed in the mid 1970s, specializes in producing an amazing variety of vocal sounds all without any electronic enhancement or manipulation. During the intermission the members of EVTE discuss their work and give examples of the techniques they use to create their music. After the concert there is a panel discussion with the members of EVTE during which they discuss their personal backgrounds.


This concert was sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts.
Genres
Avant-garde
Musical Selections
Kyrl, for trumpet and vocalist (1977) (6:15) / Robert Erickson -- Requiem, for two channel tape and vocal quartet (1978) (29:12) / Deborah Kavasch
Performers
Extended Vocal Techniques Ensemble: (Requiem)
Edwin Harkins, trumpet ; tenor (Kyrl ; Requiem)
Deborah Kavasch, soprano (Requiem)
Philip Larson, bass-baritone (Requiem)
Linda Vickerman, alto (Requiem)
Subjects
Avant-garde (Music)
Trumpet music
Vocalises with electronics