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 A Chance Operation - The John Cage Tribute
Release Date: 11/18/1993 
Label:  Koch International Classics Catalog #: 7238   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  John CageKen NordineLaurie AndersonRyuichi SakamotoLarry Austin
David TudorYoko OnoRalph TownerTakehisa Kosugi
James TenneyRobert AshleyJohn CaleChristian Wolff
Jackson MacLow
Performer:  Patrick MorazCharles TurnerKen NordineKris NordineEarle Brown
Laurie AndersonRyuichi SakamotoRobert BlackDavid Tudor
Yoko OnoPaul McCandlessGlen MooreRalph Towner
Takehisa KosugiJames TenneyRobert AshleyFrank Zappa
John CaleMeredith MonkDavid Van TieghemRoger Zahab

Orchestra/Ensemble:  Kronos QuartetOregon

Number of Discs: 2 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 2 Hours 20 Mins. 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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This collection also includes ambient noise recorded outside of John Cage's apartment in New York City.
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1.  Pieces (30) for String Quartet: Excerpt(s) by John Cage
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Kronos Quartet
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1984; USA 
2.  Dances (3) for 2 Prepared Pianos: no 1 by John Cage
Performer:  Patrick Moraz (Piano), Charles Turner (Piano)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1945; USA 
3.  A Cage Went in Search of a Bird by Ken Nordine
Performer:  Ken Nordine (Computer), Ken Nordine (Voice), Kris Nordine (Electronics),
Ken Nordine (Synthesizer)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
4.  Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Solos (3) for Trumpet by John Cage
Performer:  Earle Brown (Trumpet)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1957-1958; USA 
Notes: Arranged: Earle Brown 
5.  Cunningham Stories: At the Age of Twelve... by Laurie Anderson
Performer:  Laurie Anderson (Electronics), Laurie Anderson (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
6.  Haiku FM by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Performer:  Ryuichi Sakamoto (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; New York, USA 
7.  art is self-alteration is Cage is... by Larry Austin
Performer:  Robert Black (Double Bass)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1983; Texas, USA 
Notes: Robert Black performs all 16 double bass parts in this recording. 
8.  Webwork by David Tudor
Performer:  David Tudor (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1988; USA 
Notes: An excerpt from this work is heard in this recording. 
9.  Georgia Stone by Yoko Ono
Performer:  Yoko Ono (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1987/1993; USA 
10.  Cunningham Stories: Merce Cunningham Phoned His Mother... by Laurie Anderson
Performer:  Laurie Anderson (Electronics), Laurie Anderson (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
11.  Chance/Choice by Ralph Towner
Performer:  Paul McCandless (Oboe), Glen Moore (Double Bass), Paul McCandless (Bass Clarinet),
Ralph Towner (Synthesizer), Paul McCandless (Sopranino Saxophone)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Oregon
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
Notes: This work is a group composition by Oregon, comprised of Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless and Glen Moore. 
12.  75 Letters and Improvisation by Takehisa Kosugi
Performer:  Takehisa Kosugi (Voice), Takehisa Kosugi (Percussion), Takehisa Kosugi (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1987-1993 
13.  Ergodos I by James Tenney
Performer:  James Tenney (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1963; USA 
14.  Cunningham Stories: Every Morning... by Laurie Anderson
Performer:  Laurie Anderson (Electronics), Laurie Anderson (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
15.  Factory Preset by Robert Ashley
Performer:  Robert Ashley (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
16.  4' 33" for any Instrument(s) by John Cage
Performer:  Frank Zappa ()
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1952; USA 
17.  In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting by John Cale
Performer:  John Cale (Tapes)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1992; USA 
18.  Aria by John Cage
Performer:  Meredith Monk (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1958; USA 
Date of Recording: 08/23/1985 
Venue:  Live  Windfall Dutch Barn, Salt Springville,NY 
19.  Cunningham Stories: The Cunningham Company... by Laurie Anderson
Performer:  Laurie Anderson (Voice), Laurie Anderson (Electronics)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
20.  Living Room Music by John Cage
Performer:  David Van Tieghem (Percussion), David Van Tieghem (Voice)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1940; USA 
21.  Six Melodies Variation by Christian Wolff
Performer:  Roger Zahab (Violin)
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1993; USA 
Notes: This work is based on elements from John Cage's 'Six Melodies for Violin and Keyboard.' 
22.  First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage by Jackson MacLow
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1992; USA 
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Anne Tardos. It consists of a tape collage of speaking and singing voices. 
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