KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ La Monte Young’s Eternal Music, 1 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

AM.1972.03.16.A

Program Length

87 min

Part

1 of 2

Dates

1972-03-16 | broadcast
| 1972-03-16 | created

Description

This program features a number of pieces of minimal or drone music by La Monte Young. Some of these works with such cryptic titles as “23 VIII 64 2:50:45-3:11AM, the volga delta” may be played at various speeds, as demonstrated in this program. Described as some of the most difficult music played on KPFA, Young’s music effectively combines the spirituality of the East with Western intellectual and technical interests. These performances are by La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela. (from KPFA Folio)

Genres

Avant-garde
Electro-Acoustic / Electronic

Musical Selections

23 VIII 64 2:50:45-3:11 AM, the volga delta [33 1/3 rpm] -- 31 VII 69 10:26-10:49 PM

Performers

La Monte Young, bowed gong, vocals
Marian Zazeela, bowed gong, vocals

Subjects

Avant-garde (Music)
New music
Ambient music
Drone music
Minimal music
Aleatory music
Vocal duets with electronics
Vocalises (Voices (2))
Electronic music

Acknowledgment

Funding for the preservation of this program made possible through a grant by the GRAMMY Foundation.

Related places

Berkeley (Calif.) (was recorded at)
Berkeley (Calif.) (was broadcast at)

Related Entities

Amirkhanian, Charles
Young, La Monte
Zazeela, Marian