For voice and instruments; the instruments principally designed and constructed by the composer. "Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc." Previously released by Composers Recordings Inc. as CRI CD 752 (1997); portions also released on Gate 5 Records (1958) and CRI (SD 213, 1968). Biographical and program notes by Bob Gilmore, and vocal texts (22 p. : ill.) inserted in container. In the 1st work: Thomas Coleman, voice ; the composer, voice and instruments ; additional instrumentalists ; Gate 5 Ensemble (Evanston) ; Harry Partch Ensemble ; Jack McKenzie, Danlee Mitchell, conductors. In the 2nd work: Gate 5 Ensemble ; the composer, conductor. The 1st work recorded in Evanston Ill., 1958; Encinitas and San Diego, Calif., 1972; and Mills College, Oakland Calif., 1982, with interludes from a dubbed-in recording from 1950. The 2nd work recorded in Petaluma Calif., 1964, and Venice, Calif., 1966.
Contents:
The wayward. U.S. Highball : a musical account of a transcontinental hobo trip ; San Francisco : a setting of the cries of two newsboys on a foggy night in the twenties ; The letter ; Barstow : eight hitchhiker inscriptions from a highway railing at Barstow, California (41:00) -- And on the seventh day petals fell in Petaluma (35:50).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)57172837
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)
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