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Experimental music score

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 128 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

Brache di Gutenberg, Le: Cronaca: Istruzioni Per L'Uso (In Ordine Alfabetico), Omaggio a Satie. No.5 / Luciano Caruso ; Emanuele Paraito Mennitti., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-22600-23027
Scope and Contents

This work consists of a visual poem written on music score pages. The paper stock is rougher than the special edition that is also held by the Sackner Archive. This book is stored with Caruso publications. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Brache di Gutenberg, Le: Cronaca: Istruzioni Per L'Uso (In Ordine Alfabetico), Omaggio a Satie. No.5 / Luciano Caruso ; Emanuele Paraito Mennitti., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-22602-23030
Scope and Contents

This work consists of a visual poem written on music score pages. In contrast to the ordinary edition, the calligraphy and abstract notations are handwritten in red ink. Further, the paper stock is smoother than the ordinary edition. This book is stored with Caruso publications. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Calligraphies / Melin, Claude ; Bosseur JY ; Peignot J., 1983

 Item
Identifier: CC-31804-33322
Scope and Contents

The book reproduces 19 experimental music scores, not intended to be played though according to personal communication with Melin, some have had a hearing. Several are based upon musical instruments like a violin. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Clausola (Per 3 Escutori) / Castaldi, Paolo., 1961 - 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-18036-18406
Scope and Contents

This work consists of experimental music scores with the elements of visual poetry and art. The clear acetate sheets printed with staves are overlays for a printed textural loose sheet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1961 - 1968

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

Come in Here Child / Bedford, David ; Patchen, Kenneth., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-21060-21469
Scope and Contents

The words were written by Kenneth Patchen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Conlon Nancarrow / Nadau, Jean-Pierre., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-46751-49483
Scope and Contents

This article decribes the history and the musical inventions of Colon Nancarrow and his scores for his mechanical piano. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996