Two3, 108, 110
Glenn Freeman <[email protected]>
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Timed to coincide with our 26th release, the following John Cage works will be broadcast over the course of 4 hours on The Komodo Dragon Show. Wednesday, February 23rd, 7-11am [CST] Listen Online: http://komododragonshow.blogspot.com Recording Information: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HUX47A Two3 (1991) [121 minutes] suite for sho and conch shells in 10 movements Tamami Tono, sho; Glenn Freeman, conch shells 108 (1991) [43:30] symphony for large orchestra in 4 movements Chance Philharmonic Two3 with 108 [110] (1991) [43:30] double concerto for sho and conch shells Chance Philharmonic Tamami Tono, sho; Glenn Freeman, conch shells Chance Philharmonic: Christina Fong, violins|violas Karen Krummel, violincellos Michael Crawford, contrabasses Ruth Bylsma, piccolo|flutes|alto flute Sarah Bowman, oboes|english horns Michael Kornacki, clarinets|bass clarinets Vince Karamanov, bassoons|contrabassoons Paul Austin, horns Michael Bowman, trumpets Robert Ward, trombones|bass trombones|tuba Glenn Freeman, percussion 108 (1991, for orchestra) is written for the largest ensemble of any of Cage's Number Pieces. Its length of 43'30" is an allusion - intentional or not - to the infamous 4'33" (1952) that earned Cage considerable fame. 108 is in four movements and, when played by itself, more closely resembles a traditional symphony than any other piece in Cage's output. Glenn Freeman OgreOgress productions http://ogreogress.com