Reissues
Geyer-Symphonie
Floh de Cologne were a German group that combined political satire with rock music and this, their fifth record goes one step further as it is ostensibly a concept album. Given that the liner notes do nothing to explain the theme therein, it’s next to impossible for the non-German speaking listener to glean just what’s going on. The album is punctuated by skits and snippets of spoken word, which further makes it difficult to embrace this record (let alone comprehend). When the music takes over i…
Hagoromo
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Jo Kondo: Hagoromo. Performed By Teresa Shaw, Mezzo-soprano; Tomoko Shiota, Narrator; London Sinfonietta; Paul Zukofsky, Conductor. Written under commission from the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, and premiered there June 13, 1994. Publisher: University of York Music Press (U.K.) Recorded March 25, 2002 at Abbey Road Studio 2, London, England. Produced and engineered by Paul Zinman. Assistant engineers: Roland Heap, Chris Clark. Edited, mixed and mastered by…
16 Dances / Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents John Cage: 16 Dances; Armin Loos: Sonata No.2 for Violin and Piano. Performed by New Music Concerts, Paul Zukofsky, Conductor; Paul Zukofsky, Violin, Michael Torre, Piano. This recording was originally released as an LP (CP2/15) and was a co-production with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation / Sociètè Radio-Canada and New Music Concerts, Toronto. The original release was supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. The g…
Septet But Equal & Fourplay / Instruments 1 & Three Clarinets, Cello and Piano
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Milton Babbitt: Septet But Equal; Fourplay; Morton Feldman: Instruments 1; Three Clarinets, Cello and Piano. Perfomed by b, conductor; Composers Ensemble. All works recorded at Studio 2, BBC Maida Vale, Delaware Rd., London, W9, July 20-21, 1997.
Dance and Secret & Joy and Peace
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Artur Schnabel: Dance and Secret & Joy and Peace; Sonata for Solo Violin performed by Paul Zukofsky, Conductor and Violinist; The Gregg Smith Singers. Dance and Secret & Joy and Peace by Artur Schnabel were recorded February, 1993 at BMG (originally RCA) Studio A, New York City. Producer: Joanna Nickrenz. Sound Engineer: Jay Newland. Montage: PZ, with Elite Recordings, New York City. Mastering: Soundbyte Productions, New York City. Sonata for Solo Violin…
Symphonies 1 & 3
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Artur Schnabel: Symphonies 1 & 3. Performed by The Bbc Symphony Orchestra; The Prague Symphony Orchestra; Paul Zukofsky, Conductor. Symphony No. 1 by Artur Schnabel was recorded April 26-28, 1994 at Maida Vale, BBC Studios, London, England. Producer: Joanna Nickrenz. Engineering: Neil Pemberton, with Chris Muir, and Graham Petrie-Brown, Assistants. Montage: PZ, with Elite Recordings, NYC. Mastering: Soundbyte Productions, NYC. Symphony No. 3 by Artur Schn…
J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984
** 2021 Repress ** In the years following World War Two, Japan developed one of the most insatiable, dynamic and diverse markets for jazz. For a crucial period of little over a decade – from the late 1960s to the early 1980s – Japanese jazz culture progressed at an astonishing rate, producing an extraordinary array of artists, recordings and record labels that created some of the most forward thinking and impressive jazz to be committed to tape. This amazing journey is explored on J Jazz: Deep M…
Dimensioni Sonore
Widely celebrated and easily among the most ambitious and beautiful endeavors of the last year, the "Dimensioni Sonore" box is truly a stunning thing to behold. Thankfully, Dialogo has repressed this wonder in a brand-new edition of 250 copies on red vinyl. If you weren’t able to grab a copy the first time around, this is a once in a lifetime chance that can’t be missed.
Per un Pugno di Samba
"Per un Pugno di Samba" is the fifth album recorded by Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, known as Chico Buarque, one of the most important authors and interpreters of Brazilian popular music. The album, released in 1970, was recorded during a self-imposed exile in Italy in 1969 following the arrest he had suffered in Brazil in 1968 for his political commitment against the military dictatorship. In Italy he met Sergio Bardotti who produced the disc writing lyrics in Italian and music, and especially…
Five Stanzas / Pelleas & Melisande, Op. 5
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Dane Rudhyar: Five Stanzas; Arnold Schoenberg: Pelleas & Melisande, Op. 5 by Colonial Symphony and Sinfóníuhljómsveit Æskunnar; Paul Zukofsky, conductor. Sinfóníuhljómsveit Æskunnar (the Youth Orchestra of Iceland) was founded in 1985, by Paul Zukofsky, and was a continuation of the "Zukofsky Seminars in Orchestral Music" which began in 1977, and were sponsored by the Reykjavik College of Music. The aim of both groups was to provide an opportunity for Ice…
Symphony No. 2
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Symphony No. 2 by Artur Schnabel. Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Paul Zukofsky, conductor. Recorded July 18-20, 1988, at All Saints Church, in Tooting, London, England.
Chorals / Cheap Imitation / Freeman Etudes I-VIII
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents John Cage: Chorals / Cheap Imitation / Freeman Etudes I-VIII performed by Paul Zukofsky, violin. The original recording of the Freeman Etudes was supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts. The generous support of Betty Freeman is gratefully acknowledged. Recording Engineer (Chorals and Cheap Imitation): Paul Goodman. Recording Engineer (Freeman Etudes): Robert C. Ludwig. Editor: Joanna Nickrenz (Elite Recordings, Inc.…
Spring of Chosroes / Sonata for Violin and Piano
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Morton Feldman: Spring of Chosroes and Artur Schnabel: Sonata for Violin and Piano by Paul Zukofsky, violin; Ursula Oppens, piano. Recorded at the Library of Congress, May 11-12, 1979. Spring of Chosroes is published by Universal Edition, Ltd., and was commissioned by the McKim Fund of the Library of Congress which also assisted with this recording. The Schnabel Sonata for Violin and Piano is published by Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. Recording Engineers: John …
For John Cage
** 2021 Stock ** CP² Recordings presents Morton Feldman: For John Cage by Paul Zukofsky, violin; Marianne Schroeder, piano. This recording was supported in part by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.The generous support of Betty Freeman and Paul Sacher is gratefully acknowledged. For John Cage was recorded April 7, 1984 at Sonographic AG, Schlieren, Switzerland. Recording Engineer: W.A. Wettler; Montage: Elite Recordings, NYC; Publisher: Universal Edition, Ltd., London.
Rhythm Voice
The Swedish dancer, choreographer, and performer, Greta Lindholm, has remained, since her emergence during the late 1960s, a singular and unique force on the global contemporary dance scene. Having developed a synthetic and experimental approach to movement and generative sound, her boundary pushing body of work can be understood as a celebration of the body and its languages, and their intimate relationship with the voice; using primarily foot drumming and vocal rhythms, her body is transformed…
Sounding the Margins: Collected Writings 1992-2009
Sounding the Margins: Collected Writings 1992-2009 by composer, performer, humanitarian, and Deep Listening™ founder Pauline Oliveros document her activity over this period and the many recent advances that have taken place in the fields of electronic and telematic musical performance, improvisation, artificial intelligence, and the role of women in contemporary music. Featuring contributions by John Luther Adams, Monique Buzzarté, and Stuart Dempster.
Listening In Dreams: A Compendium of Sound Dreams, Meditations And Rituals for Deep Dreamers
I am waking up, moving through deep layers of sleep-my dream changes-a lively band is playing over in the corner of the room-a small dance floor. I step out from the table and begin to move in time to the music. I'm aware of shadowy figures watching me.Listening in Dreams is a journey into the fascinating world of sound and dreams. Begin an exploration in these pages that you can continue every night during sleep. Learn how to create rituals and play with dreams with your friends and family.
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Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice
Deep Listening: A Composer's Sound Practice offers an exciting guide to ways of listening and sounding. This book provides unique insights and perspectives for artists, students, teachers, mediators and anyone interested in how consciousness may be effected by profound attention to the sonic environment. Deep Listening® is a practice created by composer Pauline Oliveros in order to enhance her own as well as other's listening skills. She teaches this practice worldwide in workshops, retreats and…
Station '70
Jinya Disc presents a live concert by New Direction. The album includes 2 tracks performed by Masayuki Takayanagi - Guitar, and Kaoru Abe - Alto Saxophone. The first album track: Thursday / Gradually Projection, was recorded on June 18, 1970 at Tokyo. The second one: Jha / Mass Projection was recorded on May or June, 1970 at Tokyo.
Masayuki 'Jojo' Takayanagi was a Japanese jazz / free improvisational musician. He was active in the Japanese jazz scene from the late 1950s. Was one of the earliest …
The Fall Into Time
** 2021 Repress on Transparent Olive Vinyl ** "A selection of rarities from 2009. Tracks one and six originally released on KGB Nights/Blue Drive CS (Catholic Tapes, 2009). Track two recorded at Issue Project Room, April 21, 2009, originally released on Scenes with Curved Objects CS (Utmarken, 2009). Tracks three and five originally released on Caboladies/Oneohtrix Point Never split CS (NNA Tapes, 2009). Track four aired on Rare Frequency, WZBC 90.3 FM on July 23, 2009, originally released on Sc…