KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ Imaginary Landscape: A Concert by the Extended Vocal Techniques Ensemble (EVTE), 2 of 2
Analog Audio
Event Type
MusicOrigin
KPFAIdentifier
IL.1980.12.19.BProgram Series
Imaginary LandscapeProgram Length
116 minPart
2 of 2Dates
| 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-gardeMusical Selections
Kyrl, for trumpet and vocalist (1977) (6:15) / Robert Erickson -- Requiem, for two channel tape and vocal quartet (1978) (29:12) / Deborah KavaschPerformers
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
Related places
Los Angeles (Calif.) (was recorded at)Los Angeles (Calif.) (was broadcast at)
Related Entities
Extended Vocal Techniques EnsembleEVTE
Harkins, Edwin
Kavasch, Deborah H. (Deborah Helene), 1949-
Larson, Philip
Vickerman, Linda
Erickson, Robert, 1917-1997
Stone, Carl, 1953-