John Cage+Jolivet+Harrison+Sandstrom audiophile avant

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John Cage: Amores (1943 for prepared piano and percussion) / Andre Jolivet: Suite en Concert (1965 for flute and percussion) / Lou Harrison: First Concerto (1939 for flute and percussion) / Sven David Sandstrom: Drums (1980)



BIS LP-272 Sweden/Germany 1984 LP Vinyl: nm-
Cover: ex+ Audiophile direct metal mastered lp with experimental percussion pieces (on a Swedish label but pressed in Germany by Teldec). The Cage score provides instructions to strategically mute the piano strings with erasers, screws, and bolts, transforming the instrument into a unique microtonal percussion device producing unusual textures and resonances. The Harrison piece uses non-western scales and intricate polyrhythms. Performed by the Kroumata Percussion Ensemble and Manuela Wiesler, flute.

Cage, arguably the most influential American composer of the 20th century, was known for his innovative use of chance methods, silence, found sounds, and extended playing and electroacoustic treatment techniques on traditional instruments; he studied under Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg, led the New York School of early postwar experimental composers (Earle Brown, Christian Wolff, Morton Feldman), was a contemporary of Karlheinz Stockhausen and Iannis Xenakis, colaborated with Conlon Nancarrow, David Tudor, and Merce Cunnigham, and was associated with the Fluxus 'post-dada' art movement (Yoko Ono, Nam June Paik, George Maciunas, Joseph Beuys, La Monte Young, Milan Knizak, etc.). Jolivet studied with Paul Le Flem, was influenced by Edgard Varese, and worked with Olivier Messiaen, Daniel Lesur, and Yves Baudrier. Harrison studied with Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, and Virgil Thomson and worked with John Cage, Charles Ives, and Harry Partch; he taught at the legendary Black Mountain College with David Tudor and Stefan Wolpe. Sandstrom studied with Ingvar Lidholm, Gyorgy Ligeti, and Per Norgard. Check out my other auctions this week for more Cage, Jolivet, avant garde/experimental, early electronic/electroacoustic, free jazz/improv, 20th century classical, microtonal, audiophile, prog/psych, modern poetry, and artist records. Shipping - US shipping is 4.20 for 1-2 single records by Media Mail, then 0.50 for each additional (Priority Mail, other expedited shipping options, and insurance are all available on request). International shipping for 1 12" lp to Western Europe/UK/Scandinavia is 8.00 surface or 13.00 air; to Japan/Taiwan/Australia is 8.00 surface or 14.50 air; to Canada by air is 7.00; other international destinations vary. 7" and 10" records will cost less; heavy box sets will cost more. Combine multiple items to save on shipping. Note: I can now offer international buyers the super-cheap M-Bag bulk mail rate for orders of 8 or more lps; to most destinations this starts at 21.50 for surface mail or 33.50 for air for up to 17 lps, a huge per-record savings over standard rates for smaller parcels! Feel free to email with any shipping questions. Payment - I prefer Paypal (which allows for fastest possible shipment) and also accept money order (from US financial institutions only, including BidPay, US Postal, certified US bank check, etc., international bidders please take note!). If you are paying by Paypal and have won multiple items, please use a single Paypal payment. I will send an invoice email to all winners shortly after my auctions close, and another email after payment has been received to confirm item shipment. Packing - I pack professionally and with the utmost care drawn from years of experience trading vinyl internationally. I use new record mailers from Cameron Packaging (which I have determined are the best and most protective) reinforced with cardboard inserts and bubble wrap padding. All records are shipped with poly plastic sleeves. All packages are completely sealed with strong packing tape covering all openings. If you'd like your package done any differently, just let me know. Feel free to email me if you have any questions (need more info, want more pictures, etc.); you can use the 'ask seller a question' link above. My condition rating scale is -G+/-VG+/-EX+/-NM/M (only sealed records are M). Satisfaction guaranteed; if you have any problems with your order please contact me directly. Check out Ebay[track], my free realtime ebay auction tracker (currently in beta), which can refresh multiple auction statuses every second, alert you when bids are placed and when auctions end, let you place bids, and more. It's a useful tool for bidders, snipers, sellers, watchers... This item description is (c)opyright 2007 keymap records; please contact keymap records for permission before reproducing any text.