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September 12, 2010
Cornelius Cardew: 'Bun No 1' at the Proms (and at Five against Four)
As I get closer to launching this new and hopefully welcome blog, I thought I'd draw your attention to the recent goings-on over at the Five against Four blogspot --- this year's London Proms, with recordings, program notes and thoughtful reviews of all the premieres. Three unmissable items so far: James Dillon's 'La Navette' (UK Premiere), Morton Feldman's 'Piano and orchestra' (John Tilbury, soloist, London premiere) and, best of all, Cornelius Cardew's challenging and inscrutable 1965 'Bun No 1'. The latter is a fully-notated serial work for conventional orchestra and, to the best of my knowledge, has never been recorded commercially. (Isn't it about time for a disc of Cardew's pre-'Treatise' music?)
AND I do hope to pick up soon where 'The High Pony Tail' left off, at the present address (while doing my best to maintain the Pony Archives as they stand.) Stay tuned for further signs of life ...
Originally from Avant que j'oublie, ReBlogged by newmusicrebloggers on Sep 12, 2010 at 05:54 PM