The circle of friends of the American minimalist La Monte Young has many branches. From hippie Angus Maclise and pop god John Cale to minimalist crony Terry Riley. Two of the most undervalued composers from the circles of La Monte Young are Richard Maxfield (1927-1969) and Terry Jennings (1940-1981). Two untimely deceased American sound pioneers whose work only sparsely has been released. Composers that were of great influence to the early avant-garde idiom of La Monte Young. In this Theme many classic tape works and compositions from the oeuvre of Richard Maxfield, combined with recently recorded work of Terry Jennings by, among others pianist John Tilbury.
Playlist:
1. Richard Maxfield
‘Amazing Grace’ (1960) on The Oak of Golden Dreams – Works by Richard Maxfield and Harold Budd.
Richard Maxfield (tape)
New World Records 80555-2 CD
2. Richard Maxfield
‘Piano Sonata no. 2’ (1948/49) on Richard Maxfield.
Marie L. St. Gaudens (piano)
Slowscan Vol. 23 dubbel-LP
3. Richard Maxfield
‘Structures for 10 wind instruments’ (1951) on Richard Maxfield.
Chamuleau Wind Ensemble of London.
Slowscan Vol. 23 dubbel-LP
4. Richard Maxfield
‘Perspectives II for La Monte Young’ (1961) on Richard Maxfield.
La Monte Young (violin, electronics).
Slowscan Vol. 23 dubbel-LP
5. Richard Maxfield
‘Piano Concert for David Tudor’ (1961) on The Oak of Golden Dreams – Works by Richard Maxfield and Harold Budd.
David Tudor (piano)
New World Records 80555-2 CD
6-7. Richard Maxfield
‘Fermentation’ (1960) + Cough Music (1959) op Richard Maxfield.
Richard Maxfield (electronics)
Slowscan Vol. 23 dubbel-LP
8. Richard Maxfield
‘Sine Music (A Swarm of Butterflies Encountered over the Ocean)’ (1959) op OHM: the early gurus of electronic music (1948-1980)
Richard Maxfield (electronics)
Ellipsis Arts CD 3670 CD
