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Not Necessarily “English Music” LMJ 11 CD Not Necessarily “English Music” curated by David Toop Leonardo Music Journal CD Series Volume 11 CD ONE 8. MUSIC FOR THREE SPRINGS 5:03 Composer/performer: Hugh Davies (amplified springs) Recorded in 1977. Digital transfer by Paradigm Discs. 1. LIVE AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART 6:24 Performers: AMM 9. PIANO MUSICS I & II 5:13 Eddie Prévost, Keith Rowe, Cornelius Cardew, Lou Gare, Lawrence Composer/performer: Robert Worby Sheaff Recorded 1975. Recorded at the Royal College of Art, London, 28 March 1966. © 2001 Matchless Records & Publishing. 10. PLUM 7:07 Performers: Lol Coxhill (soprano sax, Watkins Copy Cat Echo), Steve 2. WIND FLUTES URBAN 3:17 Miller (electric piano) Sound sculptures constructed by Max Eastley Recorded live in England, 1973. Recorded in London, 1975. 11. SEARCH AND REFLECT 6:09 3. PERFORMANTS 6:40 Composer: John Stevens Composers/performers: Intermodulation Performers: Spontaneous Music Orchestra Roger Smalley, Tim Souster, Robin Thompson, Peter Britton Probable line-up: John Stevens, Lou Gare, Trevor Watts, Ron Recorded at Ely Cathedral, England, 6 July 1971. Recording prepared Herman, Paul Burwell, David Toop, Christopher Small, Herman by Simon Emmerson. Hauge, Chris Turner, Ye Min, Mike Barton Recorded at the Little Theatre Club, London, 18 January 1972. Re- 4. WEDGED INTO RELEASE 3:27 corded by David Toop. Digital conversion by Dave Hunt. Composer/performer: Frank Perry (percussion) Recorded at Command Studios, London, 1971. 12. PART 3 6:42 Performers: The People Band 5. PIECE FOR CELLO AND ACCORDION 2:50 Terry Day, Mel Davis, Lyn Dobson, Eddie Edem, Tony Edwards, Mick Composer: Michael Parsons Figgis, Frank Flowers, Terry Halman, Russ Herncy, George Khan Performers: Michael Parsons (cello), Howard Skempton (accordion) Recorded in London, 21 March 1968. Recorded at the British Music Information Society, London, 8 August 1974. Recorded by Dave Smith. 13. AS IT WERE 7:40 Performers: Evan Parker (reeds), Paul Lytton (percussion, electronics) 6. FOUR ASPECTS 4:51 Rehearsal tape recorded in London, 21 March 1971. Composer/performer: Daphne Oram Recorded in 1960. Digital Conversion by Paradigm Discs. 7. THE JUDITH POEM 2:29 Composer: Bob Cobbing Performers: abAna Bob Cobbing (voice), Paul Burwell (percussion), David Toop (elec- tric guitar) Recorded in London, 17 May 1973. Digital conversion by Dave Hunt. Downloaded from http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/09611210152780737 by guest on 26 September 2021 CD TWO 10. MISERERE 4:47 Performers: The Campiello Band Michael Nyman, Rory Allam, Lucie Skeaping, Roddie Skeaping, Steve 1. SOLO 7:50 Saunders, Keith Thompson, Doug Wooton Composer/performer: John Stevens (percussion, cornet, voice) Recorded in Clifton College, Nottingham, England, 3 March 1977. Recording date and location unknown. Produced by Trevor Taylor. Recorded by Robert Worby. 2. TOY PIANO 1:47 11. PHAROAH’S MARCH 7:10 Performer: Steve Beresford Composer: Mike Cooper Recorded in Charing Cross Station, London, 18 January 1975. Performers: Mike Cooper (guitar), Mike Osborne (alto sax), Geoff Hawkins (tenor sax), Alan Skidmore (tenor sax), Alan Jackson 3. VOICE 1:43 (drums), Harry Miller (bass), John Taylor (piano) Performer: Steve Beresford Recorded in August 1970. Recorded in York Station, 21 April 1974. 12. GEESE 3:34 4. BATTLE MARCH 2:27 Performers: A Touch of the Sun Traditional, arranged by Cornelius Cardew Peter Cusack (guitar), Simon Mayo (clarinet) Performers: Cornelius Cardew (piano), Jane Manning (voice) Recorded in London, c. 1974. Recorded at the Purcell Room, London, by Dave Smith, 5 March 1974. By kind permission of Dave Smith. 13. PILGRIMAGE FROM SCATTERED POINTS ON THE SURFACE OF THE BODY TO THE BRAIN, THE INNER EAR, THE HEART AND 5. DUET FOR ONE-STRING BANJO AND WATER CISTERN 2:54 THE STOMACH 7:15 Composer/performer: Ron Geesin Performers: The Scratch Orchestra Recorded in London, 1971. Recorded in London, 1970. Remastered by Bryn Harris. 6. GROUP COMPOSITION VI (UNFIXED PARITIES) 4:31 14. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND 7:06 Performers: Gentle Fire Performers: Frank Perry (drums), Mongezi Feza (trumpet), Chris Hugh Davies, Richard Bernas, Graham Hearn, Stuart Jones, Michael McGregor (piano) Robinson Recorded live at Ray Man’s Crucible at the Asylum Club, London, 1971. Recorded at the Gawthorpe Festival, Burnley, Lancashire, England, July 1974. Concert recording by Hugh Davies. Digital transfer by Para- digm Discs. PRODUCTION CREDITS Curated and coordinated by David Toop 7. INSTANT COMPOSITION NO. 1 6:59 Performers: Rain in the Face All recordings engineered and remastered by Tom Erbe, 25908 Tournament Drive, #276, Valencia, CA 91355, U.S.A. Paul Burwell (drums), David Toop (electric guitar) Rehearsal tape recorded in London, 1971. Digital conversion by Dave Project Coordinator: Patricia Bentson Hunt. Compilation © P Leonardo/ISAST All individual © and P belong to the contributors except where otherwise ac- 8. NONA MEYEAH TEAY 3:35 knowledged. Composer/performer: Ranulph Glanville Recorded in Spring 1967. Manufactured and printed by Eva-Tone, Clearwater, FL, U.S.A. CD booklet design: Peter Soe, Jr. Photography: Stuart Marshall Archives. 9. IMPROVISATION 5 7:43 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). Downloaded from http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/09611210152780737 by guest on 26 September 2021.
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