KPFA-FM Music Dept. ➔ A Concert by the San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble (Oct. 17, 1969), 1 of 2

Analog Audio

Event Type

Music

Origin

KPFA

Identifier

C.1969.10.17.A

Program Length

125 min

Part

1 of 2

Dates

1970-04-20 | broadcast
| 1969-10-17 | created

Description

The San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble performs a selection of works by 20th century composers, recorded at the De Young Museum in San Francisco on October 17, 1969. Included in the program is the United States premiere of “Tombola” by Arne Mellnäs, as well as the world premiere of “Sette Fogli” by Sylvano Bussotti. Also heard is “Three Preludes to Les Fils des Etoiles” a work for solo piano by Erik Satie, inspired by a Rosicrucian ritual; “Sapporo” by Toshi Ichiyanagi; “Music for Solo Performer” by Alvin Lucier, in which percussion music is produced by the electronically amplified alpha brain waves of the performer; “Nexus 16” for large ensemble by Loren Rush, making this a remarkably international concert of New Music. Charles Amirkhanian hosts the broadcast and provides relevant information about each work, including detailed descriptions of the visual aspects that were important to certain of the performances.

Genres

20th century classical
New music

Musical Selections

Three Preludes to "Les Fils des Etoiles:” La Vocation ; L'Initiation ; L'Incantation, for solo piano (1891) (13:12) / Erik Satie -- Tombola, for piano four hands, horn, trombone, and guitar (1963) (6:45) / Arne Mellnäs [US premiere] -- Sapporo, for chamber ensemble (1962) (14:30) / Toshi Ichiyanagi

Performers

San Francisco Conservatory New Music Ensemble
Robert Krupnick, piano (Three)
Joan Gallegos, piano (Tombola)
James Zimmerman, piano (Tombola)
Spencer Burleson, electric guitar (Tombola)
Richard Rondeau, horn (Tombola)
Johannes Mager, trombone (Tombola)
Diva Goodfriend-Koven (Sapporo)
Jordan Stenberg (Sapporo)
Peter Barshay (Sapporo)
Barbara Bogatin (Sapporo)
Lawrence Nobori (Sapporo)
Matthew Owens (Sapporo)
Douglas Blumenstock (Sapporo)
Ron Daniels, conductor (Sapporo)

Subjects

19th century classical
20th century classical
New music
Chamber music
Piano music
Quintets (Piano (4 hands), horn, trombone, guitar)
Aleatory music

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