In The Wire's best of 2011.
Christian Wolff
Kompositionen 1950 - 1972 (2CD)
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Awesome 2CD-Set portrait of Christian Wolff, documenting the composer's early activity through recordings made close to the time of their composition from artists including Cornelius Cardew, Frederic Rzewski, David Tudor, &c. Most of the pieces collected for this portrait of Christian Wolff document the composer’s early activity and were mainly recorded around the time of their composition. Each recording exemplifies the sound gestures from their time.
Cover Design: Ott + Stein, Berlin; Scan: Christine Berkenhoff
"Finally I realized that the kind of sound made in an indeterminate situation includes what could result in no other way; for example, the sound of a player making up his mind, or having to change it. In fact, the indeterminate notation I've used is, as far as I know,
the only possible one for the kind of sound I should like. And don't forget, we also like to be surprised.
...and the rhythm produced by that situation is like no other rhythm."
Most of the pieces collected for this portrait of Christian Wolff document the composer's early activity and were mainly recorded around the time of their composition. Each recording exemplifies the sound gestures from their time.
Format
Comes in a cardstock tri-fold cover.
CD 1
1-1. Duo for Violinist and Pianist (1961) recorded 17.9.1973 in Studio F, Radio Bremen.
1-2. For Prepared Piano (1951) recorded 31.5.1963 during the Nuova Consonanza Festival at Teatro delle Arti in Rome.
1-3. For Pianist (1959), version 1, recorded 12.12.1963 in Studio F, Radio Bremen.
1-4. Edges (1968) recorded 11/12.5.1974 in Abbey Road Studios, London. Originally released on LP by EMI Electrola (1C 065-02 469) in 1974.
1-5. Duo for Violins (1950) recorded 22.4.2010 in Studio I, Bulgarian National Radio.
1-6. For Piano I (1952) recorded August 1971 at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
1-7. Stones (1968) recorded 18.9.1998 by Südwestrundfunk.
1-8. Lines (1972) for string quartet, recorded 6.5.1972 at Focke-Museum by Radio Bremen.
1-9. For Pianist, version 2, recorded 12.12.1963 in Studio F, Radio Bremen.
Total Time: 78:18
CD 2
2-1. Suite (I) (1954) for prepared piano, recorded 14.9.1977 by Südwestrundfunk.
2-2. For 1, 2 or 3 People (1964) recorded 11.4.2008 during the Blurred Edges Festival (”Tribute to Christian Wolff”), in Christianskirche, Hamburg.
2-3. For Pianist, recorded 7.9.1959 in Raum 3/C at Hessischer Rundfunk.
2-4. For 1, 2 or 3 People, recorded 1967, taken from the LP-recording on Odyssey (32 16 0158) that was released in 1968.
2-5. For Piano I, recorded 6.7.1956 in Raum 3 at Hessischer Rundfunk.
2-6. Suite (I), recorded 21.6.1956 by Norddeutscher Rundfunk.
2-7. Edges, recorded March 2011 in Nantes, France.
2-8. Drinks (1969) recorded 12.12.1984 by Südwestrundfunk.
Total Time: 71:37
Release notes
Comes in a cardstock tri-fold cover. CD 1 1-1. Duo for Violinist and Pianist (1961) recorded 17.9.1973 in Studio F, Radio Bremen. 1-2. For Prepared Piano (1951) recorded 31.5.1963 during the Nuova Consonanza Festival at Teatro delle Arti in Rome. 1-3. For Pianist (1959), version 1, recorded 12.12.1963 in Studio F, Radio Bremen. 1-4. Edges (1968) recorded 11/12.5.1974 in Abbey Road Studios, London. Originally released on LP by EMI Electrola (1C 065-02 469) in 1974. 1-5. Duo for Violins (1950)…
| 1-1 | Duo For Violinist And Pianist, 1961 | 15:46 | |
| 1-2 | For Prepared Piano, 1951 | 5:52 | |
| 1-3 | For Pianist, 1959 - Version 1 | 10:35 | |
| 1-4 | Edges, 1968 | 12:57 | |
| 1-5 | Duo For Violins, 1950 | 6:16 | |
| 1-6 | For Piano I, 1952 | 7:49 | |
| 1-7 | Stones (Aus Prose Collection), 1968 | 5:35 | |
| 1-8 | Lines Für Streichquartett, 1972 | 6:54 | |
| 1-9 | For Pianist, 1959 - Version 2 | 5:23 | |
| 2-1 | Suite (I) Für Präpariertes Klavier, 1954 | 6:51 | |
| 2-2 | For 1, 2 Or 3 People, 1964 | 14:06 | |
| 2-3 | For Pianist, 1959 | 10:01 | |
| 2-4 | For 1, 2 Or 3 People, 1964 | 9:33 | |
| 2-5 | For Piano I, 1952 | 5:43 | |
| 2-6 | Suite (I) Für Präpariertes Klavier, 1954 | 7:17 | |
| 2-7 | Edges, 1968 | 9:10 | |
| 2-8 | Drinks Für Gläser Und Getränke, 1969 | 7:46 |
- Christine Berkenhoff
- Layout
- Nicolaus Ott + Bernard Stein
- Layout
- Martha Agostini
- Liner Notes
- Armin Pommeranz
- Liner Notes [Translation]
- Timour Klouche
- Mastered By
- Gordon Mumma
- Photography By
