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Experimental music score

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

[Aquae Guttae Saxa Excavant Piece for Christian Wolff (Little drops of water bore holes in stones)], 1970

 Item — Folder 83: [Barcode: 31858072538402]
Identifier: CC-30075-31470
Scope and Contents

This version is actually unique because the final version was entirely printed. It has been designated as Opus 13. In addition, it includes Phillips' handwritten notations. Depicted in Tom Phillips: Works Texts To 1974, page 259. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Notes read "Motto variation on Christian Wolff's 'Stones' (from Prose Selection). Little drops of water bore holes in stones. OP. XIII. / Stage proof [silkscreen with gouache] / Aquae guttae saxa excavant. / (Little drops of water bore holes in stones.)" Added: CEND.

Dates: 1970

CASTALDI Moll fur das Pianoforte, 1970

 Item — Folder 33: [Barcode: 31858072459922]
Identifier: CC-19410-19793
Scope and Contents

This is an experimental music score with elements of visual poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

C/Loopseend/I , 1966

 Item — Folder 87: [Barcode: 31858072538444]
Identifier: CC-30102-31500
Scope and Contents

This is another version of a drawing mentioned in Tom Phillips: Works Texts To 1974, page 250. The original drawing entitled, "C.Loopseend" (Opus 4) is in the collection of the Tate Gallery. It is stated that the work is a variant of Opus 2 but the piece is not depicted in the book. The Sackner drawing has the Letter 'I' appended to the title. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

MELIN Opus, 1999

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 31858072459914]
Identifier: CC-31896-33420
Scope and Contents

This drawing depicts a three dimensional music score. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

MELIN Palimpseste, 1977

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 31858072459914]
Identifier: CC-31893-33416
Scope and Contents

The background of this drawing is an unevenly painted, grey surface. The markings are drawn in columnar form. On the upper right corner, there is a drawing of an opened book with facing pages of micrography. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Music For n Players , 1966

 Item — Folder 87: [Barcode: 31858072538444]
Identifier: CC-30059-31454
Scope and Contents

This print was silkscreened by Dave Pike at Ipswich. This score (Opus 2) consists of wavy black heavy curved lines with thinner red line intersections. Phillips provides directions on one side of the folded print in his own handwriting. The letter to John (Furnival?) describes a broadsheet/poster drawing for publication. He mentions that the musical print is "...something David Bedford asked me to do - an indeterminate piece for any number of people (to use where he teaches) -so, for interest, I enclose that too." Depicted in Tom Phillips: Works Texts To 1974, page 249. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Opus, 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-31895-33418
Scope and Contents

The main image is a linear music score with a 17 x 12.5 cm rectangle in its center. A vertical columnar music score is drawn its center. Three lines of micrographic text have been written between two rows of the music score. Melin's music scores are conjectured and not intended to be played although in fact, a few have been performed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Speakers, drums and tears, 2003

 Item
Identifier: CC-49377-70422
Scope and Contents

This piece was exhibited at the Other Minds 14 performance in San Francisco where Mello performed. It was purchased at a silent auction by the Sackners -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003