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Conlon Nancarrow Interview
In April of 1977 Charles Amirkhanian journeyed to Mexico City to talk with composer Conlon Nancarrow, who had settled there after a self-imposed exile from the United States, following the harassment he experienced over his involvement with the Communist Party, and his fighting in the Spanish Civil War. The two discussed the mechanics of composing for the player piano, a process of manually punching literally thousands of holes in long rolls of paper. Nancarrow also relates his association, or lack there of, with other composers, his dissatisfaction with the lack of temporal control in the electronic music of his day, and his experience studying counterpoint with Roger Sessions. Sounding very relaxed and genial, Nancarrow also goes into some detail about how he composes and describes some of his later works.
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Edgard Varese's Ionisation
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This program was produced for broadcast on the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of “Ionisation”, a work for percussion by Edgar Varèse. This work, which was once famously referred to as “a sock to the jaw” by a contemporary critic, heralded in a new era in avant-garde music. Eminent musicologist and raconteur, Nicolas Slonimsky, who conducted that performance, reminisces about the event w...
Nicolas Slonimsky Video Lecture Q & A 1985
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A very rare video of Nicolas Slonimsky at the age of 91 giving a talk and answering questions. This talk took place on 8th Nov 1985 at the USC Thornton School of Music. Slonimsky plays a few pieces and he also talks about his association and friendship with Frank Zappa. He also plays the piece he played with the Zappa band in the early 80s. Disclaimer- Copyright Infringement not intended."I do ...
A Sense of Place: The Life and Work of Conlon Nancarrow (Documentary)
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The life and work of Conlon Nancarrow: a composer who turned an anachronistic gadget, the player piano, into a vehicle for greatness. Born in Texarkana, Arkansas in 1912, Nancarrow was active in his early years as a trumpeter, playing jazz and other types of popular music. He attended the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music from 1929-32, and later studied composition and counterpoint in Bo...
Ensemble Modern Plays Anton Webern
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Name of the program is Ensemble Modern - plays works of Anton Webern. This was broadcast on 1986 in a German TV channel which re-broadcast again in 2005 Drei Gedichte fuer Gesang und Klavier, ohne Opuszahl 1. Vorfruehling - "Leise tritt auf" - nach Ferdinand Avenarius 2. Nachtgebet der Braut - "O Welt, wann darf ich" - nach Richard Dehmel 3. Fromm - "Der Mond scheint" - nach Gustav Falke Mechth...
Frank Zappa Rehearsing Ensemble Modern Frankfurt
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The name of the program is " Frank Zappa rehearsing the yellow shark with Ensemble Modern Frankfurt" where Frank rehearses the Ensemble Modern for a couple of weeks, before the Yellow Shark Concert. Frank has a lot of fun rehearsing with the group and even admits that the group had established a great rapport with him, to a point where things were starting to become absurd!!! DISCLAIMER- I do n...
Frank Zappa's Idea of a Good Time
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Frank Zappa Statement - The Biggest Problem In The World In English the intro in the beginning means something like this: "Holla-lahati-tihatiti-tihatiti - Frank Zappa was in town" DISCLAIMER- No copy right infringement intended, I do not own this video or claim to do that.
Art Tatum Documentary
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A short Toledo Stories Documentary about one of the best Jazz pianist's of all time. DISCLAIMER- No copyright infringement intended.Credit goes to the makers and sponsors of the documentary.
Frank Zappa TV Interview- Monday Conference Australia 1973 Robert Moore
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Frank Zappa answers questions posed by Robert Moore and the members of audience about politics, rock n roll, sex, drugs, rock n roll consumer, advertising, propaganda, pop music,radio. A very interesting discussion, nonetheless. Disclaimer- "I do not own this video", or "I don't take credit for the content". Copyright infringement not intended.
Harry Partch Documentary-The Outsider
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Harry Partch (June 24, 1901 September 3, 1974) was an American composer, music theorist, and creator of musical instruments. He was one of the first 20th-century composers in the West to work systematically with microtonal scales. He built custom-made instruments in these tunings on which to play his compositions, and described his theory and practice in his book Genesis of a Music (1947 and 19...
Nicolas Slonimsky Documentary- A Touch of Genius
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An inventive look at the 100 year old Russian born American composer, Nicolas Slonimsky, conductor, biographer, on a return visit to St. Petersburg to celebrate his birthday." Narrated by Michael York. Filmed in St. Petersburg, Russia and Los Angeles. 60 minutes, color. Premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Broadcast on PBS. Disclaimer- "no copyright infringement intended", ...
Freak Kitchen -Get a life
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This is one of those days I know I've got it coming The more I try The more I screw up everything This town is a bore The bills on the floor And the God damn neighbours Sunday evening war Choking on my apathy Pizza delivery and Jehovah people Knocking at my door You bet I am sincere I have had it up to here Bloody sick and tired of My situation, dear Gone, gone, gone, gone I'm gone, gone, gone,...
Frank Zappa Interview by Robin Baxter 1971
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KPFA's Robin Baxter interviews a slightly combative Frank Zappa in his hotel room. The two discuss Zappa's classical musical influences, and his own orchestral and choral compositions, as featured on his album and film, "200 Motels." Other topics touched upon in this brief interview include Zappa's then upcoming concert, shakeups in the Mothers of Invention, and what the public may or may not w...

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  • @railgap
    @railgap 5 днів тому

    Rude to use him like this for your fake.

  • @railgap
    @railgap 5 днів тому

    If you want to be into obscure musicians, Harry Partch is a good one to be into.

  • @jrosner6123
    @jrosner6123 5 днів тому

    He stood on business consistently- throughout his career. Sorely missed

  • @dutch-man7997
    @dutch-man7997 8 днів тому

    I was a member of ensemble modern during this. Frank would always talk about "zapping his Frank" and how "fucking thingfish should have sold millions it's those fucking feds ruining my marketing". It was a very informative time and I think I became a better man due to what I experienced during it.

  • @rmcq1999
    @rmcq1999 17 днів тому

    I don't find opera off-putting whatsoever. It's very, very emotive. I do find microtonal music off-putting. It doesn't convey much to me other than: "Hey, listen to this assault on Western musical tradition". While his theoretical work is interesting, I can't stand listening to it for more than a few minutes.

  • @samissomar
    @samissomar Місяць тому

    Always ahead of his time...Eternal Master !...

  • @Juan-wo7zu
    @Juan-wo7zu Місяць тому

    There’s something very Dr Seuss-ish about some of his instruments. I’m in love with Harry partch’s music.

  • @Richard_L_Y
    @Richard_L_Y Місяць тому

    Yep; contrast this with any similar John Lydon interview?

  • @pinkcat8855
    @pinkcat8855 Місяць тому

    Rock music made an important impact on America and the world by 👉 inspiring and 👉 contributing to social and cultural change.

  • @chucksmithNYC
    @chucksmithNYC 2 місяці тому

    Great band in rehearsal sections (8:00) George Duke, some mothers, and Jean-Luc Ponty on violin!!

  • @cheri238
    @cheri238 2 місяці тому

    The very best, Art Tatum!!❤

  • @transhumanisttv1771
    @transhumanisttv1771 2 місяці тому

    I'm building an advanced AI and was surprised when I asked it who its favorite composer was and it said Harry Patch, whom I'd never heard of. I assumed it was hallucinating and... well, here I am, being amazed by this man's life and loving everything about him...

  • @morganfisherart
    @morganfisherart 2 місяці тому

    I guess he got a good deal on the roll-punching machine by buying it - holesale. 😉

  • @paulinebutcherbird
    @paulinebutcherbird 2 місяці тому

    I am trying to find/identify the girl, edited from this video. Does anyone know who she is? ua-cam.com/video/hGk4Ipko0sM/v-deo.html

  • @paulklee
    @paulklee 2 місяці тому

    He was definitely a genius and also genuinely an asshole

  • @puturro
    @puturro 2 місяці тому

    FZ is pretty patient considering how everybody's interrupting him constantly.

  • @tuomaskaila1010
    @tuomaskaila1010 3 місяці тому

    I don't get these constant remarks about him being ugly. He's obviously a good looking guy, as was Bob Dylan in his prime.

  • @PerspectiveEngineer
    @PerspectiveEngineer 3 місяці тому

    😂 thanks frank

  • @brianjacob8728
    @brianjacob8728 3 місяці тому

    Why is the old guy there? He's clearly biased and isn't seeking any level of understanding, whether he personally agrees or not.

  • @sasha42196
    @sasha42196 3 місяці тому

    He was only 91 then...

  • @paulinebutcherbird
    @paulinebutcherbird 3 місяці тому

    This is not Frank's idea of having a good time. His idea of having a good time was to have sex as much as possible, and he believed that if people had more sex, they would have good mental health. He believed that politicians passed 'bad' laws because they weren't getting enough nookie.

  • @jimmartin1803
    @jimmartin1803 3 місяці тому

    He didn’t say like once.

  • @robbinsteel
    @robbinsteel 3 місяці тому

    I’m 74 & saw him 15 times. He was always great and respectful of his audience.

  • @TimothyMcdonagh
    @TimothyMcdonagh 3 місяці тому

    But I like to do it.

  • @TimothyMcdonagh
    @TimothyMcdonagh 3 місяці тому

    Don't is a bad word, don't .. don't do that ,, what is that?? Not sure just don't do it.

  • @TimothyMcdonagh
    @TimothyMcdonagh 3 місяці тому

    Zappa for President

  • @steveplattify
    @steveplattify 3 місяці тому

    That is an astonishingly thoughtful - and thought-provoking - programme. Hard to imagine any TV network that would do anything like it today. Although I was disappointed (but not surprised) not to hear more from the women members of the panel.

  • @rockettebob
    @rockettebob 4 місяці тому

    i listen to talk radio. most of it is drivel.no decent music... Frank explains why.... this is an election year... Zappa for president was a thing years ago. Gibby Haynes of the butthole surfers years ago too.... i think with the A.I. thing now we would have a great leadership with these guys. i enjoyed this...THANK YOU !!!...rockettebob in reno

  • @Fizzy_Lifting_Drinks
    @Fizzy_Lifting_Drinks 4 місяці тому

    you can;t discuss groupies from an armchair position.... every girl in there lookin at him with the fuq me eyes

  • @bobsyeruncle4841
    @bobsyeruncle4841 4 місяці тому

    great upload Zappa knows his own mind- refreshing

  • @stevewright201
    @stevewright201 4 місяці тому

    Mr Zappa was a brillant musican

  • @vrod2144
    @vrod2144 4 місяці тому

    I'm just discover his interviews. What a amazing human being. Authentic, intelegent and stands behind his words through whole his career. Everything he says is gold.

  • @darylcumming7119
    @darylcumming7119 4 місяці тому

    Thank you.

  • @soulorozco661
    @soulorozco661 4 місяці тому

    Fascinated by this composer's life and work.

  • @GlennHall-k1c
    @GlennHall-k1c 5 місяців тому

    He was a very intelligent man and a bit eccentric but I wish I could have hung around with him it would have been fun

  • @andrewwilliams9599
    @andrewwilliams9599 5 місяців тому

    I wonder how many middle-aged Australians watched this show when it went out and thought, "Blimey, these kids aren't half right about things!"

  • @udomatthiasdrums5322
    @udomatthiasdrums5322 5 місяців тому

    love his work!!

  • @browningautomatic2393
    @browningautomatic2393 6 місяців тому

    GREAT INTERVIEW ! WEDNESDAY 3/27/24 MARCH 27, 2024

  • @laughingcorpsev2024
    @laughingcorpsev2024 6 місяців тому

    Too smart, he is too smart

  • @johnbraby9971
    @johnbraby9971 6 місяців тому

    What happened to all the fun in the world ?

  • @stephenwhorton4942
    @stephenwhorton4942 6 місяців тому

    Frank was all about organizing sound. Whatever came out of his head was put into notation. It took virtuosity to be in his band. I wonder what frank would think about rap music today. The influence that it has had on black culture.

  • @stephenwhorton4942
    @stephenwhorton4942 6 місяців тому

    I fell in love with his music. He could produce such strange noises and then put out something as beautiful as oh no

  • @bobfarmer9120
    @bobfarmer9120 6 місяців тому

    Sadly missed.

  • @seansweeney3532
    @seansweeney3532 7 місяців тому

    It's a very nice show here, in which Zappa is allowed to state his views on a lot of things, and field questions from every direction in his unique way. What a great time capsule!

  • @chrisnewman7281
    @chrisnewman7281 7 місяців тому

    edI missed Monday conference one of the Better interview programs in Australia. Don’t think it’s bettered the compere is very good

  • @daveking3494
    @daveking3494 8 місяців тому

    I thought you kept talking about terrorist dynamics, At the end of the interview, I think you meant terrace dynamics. 😂😂😂

  • @TheSteelDialga
    @TheSteelDialga 8 місяців тому

    What a fantastic interview. Wish the interviewers had some better questions though. Weirdly specific stuff. Really cool format though, I love these long interviews

  • @TadRapidly
    @TadRapidly 8 місяців тому

    Amnerika is unmatched.

  • @jwc3o2
    @jwc3o2 8 місяців тому

    with significant chunks of: 0:00 Amnerika Goes Home 3:02 None of the Above 4:57 Master Ringo 9:30 Get Whitey 12:22 Food Gathering in Post-Industrial America 14:21 Nap Time 15:38 Jolly Good Fellow (or izzit The World Could Wait No Longer?) 17:33 Outrage at Valdez 18:53 Welcome to The United States

  • @DavidFree-t1f
    @DavidFree-t1f 8 місяців тому

    The.free.family.4....life.ray.hylda.jean..judy.david.celeste.christian.boo.boo.