Both works "imaginary ballets" based on scenarios from Max Ernst's collage novels. The 1st work for string quartet, double bass, MIDI keyboard, and computer; the 2nd work for flute, violoncello, MIDI keyboard, MIDI mallets, and computer. "Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc." Compact disc. Program and biographical notes (11 p.) inserted in container. In the 1st work: The Amernet String Quartet ; Bleda Elibal, double bass ; James Tocco, MIDI keyboard. In the 2nd work: California E.A.R. Unit (Gloria Cheng, keyboard ; Erika Duke, violoncello ; Amy Knoles, percussion ; Dorothy Stone, flute) ; Joan La Barbara, Gene Youngblood, Morton Subotnick, sampled voices. Recorded at Corbett Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio (1st work) and at Ocean Way, Los Angeles (2nd work).
Contents:
And the butterflies begin to sing (1988): pt. 1, Crime or miracle (Crime or miracle (3:24) ; The volcanic blacksmith canons (2:28) ; Crime or miracle (0:46) ; The beautiful gardener (4:56)) ; pt. 2, Phantoms dancing (Sometimes naked (5:45) ; Sometimes dressed in thin jets of fire (3:51) ; They cause the geysers to spurt with the probability of the vanity of the dead (1:42)) ; pt. 3, And the butterflies begin to sing (And the butterflies begin to sing (6:38)) ; pt. 4, Images will descend to the ground (The waves are bitter (0:39) ; Truth will remain simple, and gigantic wheels will ride the bitter waves (1:13) ; And images will descend to the ground (1:52)) -- All my hummingbirds have alibis (1991): All my hummingbirds have alibis (10:27) ; All my joys have alibis (18:19).
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