Double CD Set

curated by David Toop


LMJ CD Series Volume 11


This CD accompanies the 2001 Volume of Leonardo Music Journal, which is published annually. Leonardo Music Journal with accompanying CD can be purchased by subscription through the MIT Press, or by individual copy through the MIT Press or at book stores that carry MIT Press books and journals. Selected LMJ CDs can be purchased through EMF.

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CD ONE contents
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1. Live at the Royal College of Art
Performers: AMM
Eddie Prevost, Keith Rowe, Cornelius Cardew, Lou Gare, Lawrence Sheaff
Recorded at the Royal College of Art, London, 28 March 1966. © 2001 Matchless Records & Publishing.

2. Wind Flutes Urban
Sound sculptures constructed by Max Eastley
Recorded in London, 1975.

3. Performants
Composers/performers: Intermodulation
Roger Smalley, Tim Souster, Robin Thompson, Peter Britton
Recorded at Ely Cathedral, England, 6 July 1971. Recording prepared by Simon Emmerson.

4. Wedged into Release
Composer/performer: Frank Perry (percussion)
Recorded at Command Studios, London, 1971.

5. Piece for Cello and Accordion
Composer: Michael Parsons
Performers: Michael Parsons (cello), Howard Skempton (accordion)
Recorded at the British Music Information Society, London, 8 August 1974. Recorded by Dave Smith.

6. Four Aspects
Composer/performer: Daphne Oram
Recorded in 1960. Digital Conversion by Paradigm Discs.

7. The Judith Poem
Composer: Bob Cobbing
Performers: abAna
Bob Cobbing (voice), Paul Burwell (percussion), David Toop (electric guitar)
Recorded in London, 17 May 1973. Digital Conversion by Dave Hunt.

8. Music for Three Springs
Composer/performer: Hugh Davies (amplified springs)
Recorded in 1977. Digital transfer by Paradigm Discs.

9. Piano Musics i & ii
Composer/performer: Robert Worby
Recorded 1975.

10. Plum
Performers: Lol Coxhill (soprano sax, Watkins Copy Cat Echo), Steve Miller (electric piano)
Recorded live in England, 1973.

11. Search and Reflect
Composer: John Stevens
Performers: Spontaneous Music Orchestra
Probable line-up: John Stevens, Lou Gare, Trevor Watts, Ron Herman, Paul Burwell, David Toop, Christopher Small, Herman Hauge, Chris Turner, Ye Min, Mike Barton
Recorded at the Little Theatre Club, London, 18 January 1972. Recorded by David Toop. Digital Conversion by Dave Hunt.

12. Part 3
Performers: The People Band
Terry Day, Mel Davis, Lyn Dobson, Eddie Edem, Tony Edwards, Mick Figgis, Frank Flowers, Terry Halman, Russ Herncy, George Khan
Recorded in London, 21 March 1968.

13. As It Were
Performers: Evan Parker (reeds), Paul Lytton (percussion, electronics)
Rehearsal tape recorded in London, 21 March 1971

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Curated and coordinated by David Toop
All recordings engineered and remastered by Tom Erbe, 25908 Tournament Drive, #276, Valencia, CA 91355, U.S.A.
Project Coordinator: Patricia Bentson
Compilation © <P> Leonardo/ISAST
All individual © and <P> belong to the contributors except where otherwise acknowledged.
Manufactured and printed by Eva-Tone, Clearwater, FL, U.S.A.
CD booklet design: Peter Soe, Jr. Photography: Stuart Marshall Archives.

ORDER INFORMATION

LEONARDO MUSIC JOURNAL CD CATALOG

LEONARDO MUSIC JOURNAL VOL. 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT LEONARDO MUSIC JOURNAL VOL. 11

CD INTRODUCTION BY DAVID TOOP

EXTENDED VERSIONS OF CONTRIBUTORS NOTES

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CD TWO contents
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1. Solo
Composer/performer: John Stevens (percussion, cornet, voice)
Recording date and location unknown. Produced by Trevor Taylor.

2. Toy Piano
Performer: Steve Beresford
Recorded in Charing Cross Station, London, 18 January 1975.

3. Voice
Performer: Steve Beresford
Recorded in York Station, 21 April 1974.

4. Battle March
Traditional, arranged by Cornelius Cardew
Performers: Cornelius Cardew (piano), Jane Manning (voice)
Recorded at the Purcell Room, London, by Dave Smith, 5 March 1974. By kind permission of Dave Smith.

5. Duet for One-String Banjo and Water Cistern
Composer/performer: Ron Geesin
Recorded in London, 1971.

6. Group Composition VI (Unfixed Parities)
Performers: Gentle Fire
Hugh Davies, Richard Bernas, Graham Hearn, Stuart Jones, Michael Robinson
Recorded at the Gawthorpe Festival, Burnley, Lancashire, England, July 1974. Concert recording by Hugh Davies. Digital Transfer by Paradigm Discs.

7. Instant Composition no. 1
Performers: Rain in the Face
Paul Burwell (drums), David Toop (electric guitar)
Rehearsal tape recorded in London, 1971. Digital conversion by Dave Hunt.

8. Nona Meyeah Teay
Composer/performer: Ranulph Glanville
Recorded in Spring 1967.

9. Improvisation 5
Performer: Derek Bailey (guitar)
Recorded in London, February 1971. 1971 Compatible Recording & Publishing Ltd. Released on Derek Bailey Solo Guitar Volume 1 (Incus CD 10).

10. Miserere
Verdi, arranged by M. Nyman
Performers: The Campiello Band
Michael Nyman, Rory Allam, Lucie Skeaping, Roddie Skeaping, Steve Saunders, Keith Thompson, Doug Wooton
Recorded in Clifton College, Nottingham, England, 3 March 1977. Recorded by Robert Worby. Chester Music Ltd/Michael Nyman Ltd.

11. Pharoah’s March
Composer: Mike Cooper
Performers: Mike Cooper (guitar), Mike Osborne (alto sax), Geoff Hawkins (tenor sax), Alan Skidmore (tenor sax), Alan Jackson (drums), Harry Miller (bass), John Taylor (piano)
Recorded in August 1970.

12. Geese
Performers: A Touch of the Sun
Peter Cusack (guitar), Simon Mayo (clarinet)
Recorded in London, c. 1974.

13. Pilgrimage from Scattered Points on the Surface of the Body to the Brain, the Inner Ear, the Heart and the Stomach
Performers: The Scratch Orchestra
Recorded in London, 1970. Remastered by Bryn Harris.

14. Blowin’ in the Wind
Performers: Frank Perry (drums), Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Chris McGregor (piano)
Recorded live at Ray Man’s Crucible at the Asylum Club, London, 1971.

For notes and articles by the curator and contributors, see the CD Companion section of Leonardo Music Journal Volume 11 (2001), available from the MIT Press.