Voice is the original instrument

Main Author: La Barbara, Joan, 1947-
Format: Book
Language:Greek
Published: New York, NY: Lovely music, 2003
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Item Description:Primarily uses nonlinguistic vocal sounds; the 9th and 10th works partially in English.
The 1st-5th works for solo voice; the 6th work for amplified voice with electronics; the 7th-9th and 11th works for multiple voices on multitrack tape; the 10th work for voice and Buchla synthesizer.
Text from the 9th work derived from a radio interview given by Cathy Berberian on June 19, 1977.
Recorded in Berkeley, Calif., at the University Art Museum, Feb. 26, 1976 (1st, 3rd, 6th works); in New York City at Washington Square Church on Jan. 15, 1975 (2nd, 6th works) and at The Kitchen Center for Video and Music, Feb. 17-18, 1978; on Radio France, Nov. 4, 1976 (4th-5th works); at Radio Bremen (7th work); in Paris at IRCAM (11th work).
Includes program notes by the composer.
Physical Description:2 sound discs : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (12 p.)