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And the butterflies begin to sing
Creator
Title
And the butterflies begin to sing [electronic resource] / Morton Subotnick.
Published
New York, N.Y. : DRAM, [2007]
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Streaming audio.
Both works "imaginary ballets" based on scenarios from Max Ernst's collage novels.
The 1st work for string quartet, double bass, MIDI keyboard, and computer; the 2nd work for flute, violoncello, MIDI keyboard, MIDI mallets, and computer.
Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed July 10, 2007).
"Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc."
Program and biographical notes (11 p.) inserted in container.
Includes program notes.
Recorded at Corbett Studios, Cincinnati, Ohio (1st work) and at Ocean Way, Los Angeles (2nd work).
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Digital content provided by DRAM; access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
Variant and related titles
All my hummingbirds have alibis.
Other formats
Also available as compact disc; previously issued as New World Records 80514-2.
Original
Format
Audio / Online
Added to Catalog
November 05, 2010
Performers
In the 1st work: The Amernet String Quartet ; Bleda Elibal, double bass ; James Tocco, MIDI keyboard. In the 2nd work: California E.A.R. Unit (Gloria Cheng, keyboard ; Erika Duke, violoncello ; Amy Knoles, percussion ; Dorothy Stone, flute) ; Joan La Barbara, Gene Youngblood, Morton Subotnick, sampled voices.
System details note
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Web browser; QuickTime 6.5.2 or later.
Contents
And the butterflies begin to sing (1988): pt. 1, Crime or miracle (Crime or miracle (3:24) ; The volcanic blacksmith canons (2:28) ; Crime or miracle (0:46) ; The beautiful gardener (4:56)) ; pt. 2, Phantoms dancing (Sometimes naked (5:45) ; Sometimes dressed in thin jets of fire (3:51) ; They cause the geysers to spurt with the probability of the vanity of the dead (1:42)) ; pt. 3, And the butterflies begin to sing (And the butterflies begin to sing (6:38)) ; pt. 4, Images will descend to the ground (The waves are bitter (0:39) ; Truth will remain simple, and gigantic wheels will ride the bitter waves (1:13) ; And images will descend to the ground (1:52))
All my hummingbirds have alibis (1991): All my hummingbirds have alibis (10:27) ; All my joys have alibis (18:19).
Issue number
80514 DRAM
Subjects
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Amernet String Quartet.
California E.A.R. Unit (Musical group)
Recorded Anthology of American Music, Inc.
DRAM (Online service)
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