general information

composition date
1981
Commission
TV Lab WNET/Thirteen, The Kitchen

type

A cappella vocal music (Unspecified ensemble of soloists)

detailed formation

speaking voice

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
dispositif électronique non spécifié

observations

Cette œuvre est issue de l'opéra de Robert Ashley, Perfect Lives. Elle a été enregistrée dans l'album The Lessons de Robert Ashley (Vital Records, 1981), avec notamment le compositeur, Peter Gordon et "Blue" Gene Tyranny. 

Part titles

  • I. Isolde (Marie Isolde)
  • II. Raoul de Noget (No-Zhay)
  • III. Buddy
  • IV. The Captain of the Football Team (Donnie). 

similar works

Same type
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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