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[Remastered ed.] |
| Description |
8 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Jazz; principally free jazz and avant-garde music; Composition no. 173 is a one-act play with music (words and music by Braxton) for 4 actors, 14 instrumentalists, "constructed environment" and video projections. |
| Performer |
[CD 1] Birth and rebirth: Max Roach, drums ; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano & sopranino saxophones, clarinet. |
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[CD 2] Four compositions (quartet)1983: Anthony Braxton, alto & soprano saxophones, clarinet ; George Lewis, trombone ; John Lindberg, bass ; Gerry Hemingway, percussion. |
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[CD 3] Six compositions (quartet) 1984: Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano & C melody saxophones, clarinet, flute ; Marilyn Crispell, piano ; John Lindberg, bass ; Gerry Hemingway, percussion. |
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[CD 4] Five compositions (quartet) 1986: Anthony Braxton, alto, tenor, sopranino and C melody saxophones, clarinet, flute ; David Rosenboom, piano ; Mark Dresser, bass ; Gerry Hemingway, drums. |
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[CD 5] Six Monk's compositions (1987): Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone ; Mal Waldron, piano ; Buell Neidlinger, bass ; Bill Osborne, drums. |
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[CD 6] 4 (ensemble) compositions 1992: Robert Rumboltz, trumpet ; Roland Dahinden, John Rapson, trombones ; Don Byron, clarinet, bass clarinet ; Marty Ehrlich, flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, piccolo, tenor saxophone ; J.D. Parran, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto clarinet, bamboo flutes ; Randy McKean, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet ; Ted Reichman, accordion ; Guy Klucevek [i.e. Klucevsek], accordion, bodysounds ; Amina Claudine Myers, organ, voice ; Jay Hoggard, marimba, vibes ; Warren Smith, percussion ; Lynden Achee, steel drums ; Anthony Braxton, conductor. |
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[CD 7] Eugene (1989): Anthony Braxton with the Northwest Creative Orchestra. |
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[CD 8] Composition no. 173: Actors: Steve Ben Israel, Laura Arbuckle, Isha Beck, Baba Ben Israel. Solo instrumentalists: Melinda Newman, oboe ; Brandon Evans, sopranino saxophone. Musicians: Bo Bell, bassoon ; Melinda Newman, oboe ; Jennifer Hill, clarinet ; Brandon Evans, bass clarinet ; Danielle Langston, violin ; Nickie Braxton, violin ; Brett W. Larner, koto ; Kevin O'Neil, guitar ; Sandra Miller, cello ; Jacob Rosen, cello ; Dirck Westervelt, bass ; Joe Fonda, bass ; Josh Rosenblatt, percussion ; Anthony Braxton, composer/conductor. |
| Event |
Birth and rebirth recorded in Sept. 1978; Four compositions (quartet)1983 recorded in Mar. 9-10, 1983; Six compositions (quartet) 1984 recorded Sept. 10-11, 1984; Five compositions (quartet) 1986 recorded July 2-3, 1986; Six Monk's compositions (1987) recorded June 30 and July 1, 1987; 4 (ensemble) compositions 1992 recorded Dec. 5, 1992 and Mar. 16, 1993; Eugene (1989) recorded Jan. 31, 1989; Composition no. 173 recorded Dec. 19-21, 1994. |
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Birth and rebirth originally released in 1978 as BSR 0024; Four compositions (quartet)1983 originally released in 1983 as BSR 0066; Six compositions (quartet) 1984 originally released in 1985 as BSR 0086; Five compositions (quartet) 1986 originally released in 1986 as BSR 0106; Six Monk's compositions (1987) originally released in 1988 as Black Saint 120 116-1; 4 (ensemble) compositions 1992 originally released in 1993 as Black Saint 120 124-2; Eugene (1989) originally released in 1991 as Black Saint 120 137-2; Composition no. 173 originally released in 1996 as Black Saint 120 166-2. |
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Compact discs. Each in own sleeve, in container 14 x 14 x 2 cm. |
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Program notes printed on sleeves. |
| Contents |
[CD 1] Birth and rebirth: Birth (9:40) -- Magic and music (6:36) -- Tropical forest (5:05) -- Dance griot (5:06) -- Spirit possession (6:44) -- Soft shoe (2:57) -- Rebirth (7:16). |
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[CD 2] Four compositions (quartet) 1983: Composition no. 105 A (19:58) -- Composition no. 69 M (7:14) -- Composition no. 69 O (8:45) -- Composition no. 69 Q (5:29). |
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[CD 3] Six compositions (quartet) 1984: Composition no. 114 (+ 108A) (7:09) -- Composition no. 110C (4:38) -- Composition no. 115 (6:37) -- Composition no. 110A (+ 108B) (4:58) -- Composition no. 110D (2:39) -- Composition no. 116 (9:46). |
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[CD 4] Five compositions (quartet) 1986: Composition no. 131 (6:45) -- Composition no. 88 (+ 108c) (5:50) -- Composition no. 124 (+ 108d + 96) (9:05) -- Composition no. 122 (+ 108 + 96) (9:20) -- Composition no. 101 (+ 31 + 86 + 30) (11:25). |
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[CD 5] Six Monk's compositions (1987): Brilliant corners (9:19) -- Reflections (4:54) -- Played twice (6:47) -- Four in one (9:37) -- Ask me now (6:32) -- Skippy (6:44). |
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[CD 6] 4 (ensemble) compositions 1992: Composition no. 100 (15:41) -- Composition no. 96 (10:16) -- Composition no. 164 (23:09) -- Composition no. 163 (24:09). |
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[CD 7] Eugene (1989): Composition no. 112 (10:02) -- Composition no. 91 (9:53) -- Composition no. 134 (10:49) -- Composition no. 100 (8:48) -- Composition no. 93 (8:26) -- Composition no. 45 (12:55) -- Composition no. 71 (10:32) -- Composition no. 59 (8:01). |
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[CD 8] Composition no. 173: Opening music : introduction (15:39) -- Scene one : interlude duo (16:16) -- Scene two (A) : interlude ensemble (14:22) -- Scene two (B) (5:12) -- Closing music (7:26). |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Subject |
Jazz -- 1971-1980.
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Jazz -- 1981-1990.
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Jazz -- 1991-2000.
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Bop (Music)
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Free jazz.
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Avant-garde (Music)
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Improvisation (Music)
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Instrumental ensembles.
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Mixed media (Music)
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Music theater.
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Avant-garde (Music) (OCoLC)fst00824287
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Bop (Music) (OCoLC)fst00836550
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Free jazz. (OCoLC)fst00933892
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Improvisation (Music) (OCoLC)fst00968306
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Instrumental ensembles. (OCoLC)fst00974411
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Jazz. (OCoLC)fst00982165
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Mixed media (Music) (OCoLC)fst01024097
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Music theater. (OCoLC)fst01030617
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| Chronological Term |
1971 - 2000
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| Added Author |
Roach, Max, 1924-2007. Performer.
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Lewis, George, 1952- Performer.
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Lindberg, John. Performer.
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Hemingway, Gerry. Performer.
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Crispell, Marilyn. Performer.
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Rosenboom, David. Performer.
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Dresser, Mark. Performer.
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Waldron, Mal, 1925-2002. Performer.
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Neidlinger, Buell. Performer.
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Osborne, Bill. Performer.
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Rumbolz, Robert. Performer.
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Dahinden, Roland. Performer.
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Rapson, John. Performer.
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Byron, Don. Performer.
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Ehrlich, Marty. Performer.
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Parran, J. D. Performer.
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McKean, Randy. Performer.
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Reichman, Ted. Performer.
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Klucevsek, Guy. Performer.
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Myers, Amina. Performer.
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Hoggard, Jay. Performer.
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Smith, Warren, 1934- Performer.
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Achee, Lynden. Performer.
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Braxton, Anthony.
Compositions. Selections.
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Monk, Thelonious.
Works. Selections.
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Anthony Braxton Quartet. Performer.
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Northwest Creative Orchestra. Performer.
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| Note |
Title of boxed set: Anthony Braxton |
| Added Title |
Birth and rebirth.
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Four compositions (quartet) 1983.
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Six compositions (quartet) 1984.
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Five compositions (quartet) 1986.
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Six Monk's compositions (1987)
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4 (ensemble) compositions 1992.
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Four (ensemble) compositions 1992.
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Eugene (1989).
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Composition no. 173.
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| Standard No. |
8052405140081 |
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08052405140081 gtin-14 |
| Music No. |
BXS 1012 CAM London |
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120024RM-2 CAM London |
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120066RM-2 CAM London |
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120086RM-2 CAM London |
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120106RM-2 CAM London |
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120116RM-2 CAM London |
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120124RM-2 CAM London |
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120137RM-2 CAM London |
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120166RM-2 CAM London |
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BSR 0024 Black Saint |
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BSR 0066 Black Saint |
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BSR 0086 Black Saint |
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BSR 0106 Black Saint |
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120 116-1 Black Saint |
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120 124-2 Black Saint |
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120 137-2 Black Saint |
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120 166-2 Black Saint |
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