1965
January 2. An Evening of Music of the Avant-Garde. Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall. 92nd Street YM-YWHA. NYC. Ensemble: MN (percussion, kettle drums), James Tenney (piano), Philip Corner (piano), Malcolm Goldstein (tape realizations). Work(s): KS, Kontakte; Mauricio Kagel, Transicion II; John Cage, Atlas Eclipticalis with Winter Music. Presented by Susan L. Popkin in association with the University of Chicago. Electronic equipment courtesy of Bell Labs and Columbia University. ‡ January 26. The Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago. Mandel Hall. University of Chicago. Chicago, IL. Ensemble: Harriet le Jeune (flute, piccolo); Gladys Elliot (oboe, English horn); Chester Milosovich (clarinet, bass clarinet); Fred Hemke (alto saxophone); Richard Rusch (bassoon, contrabassoon); Milton Gold (French horn); Charles Geyer (trumpet); Dean Hey (trombone); MN (percussion); William Kothe (piano); Irving Ilmer (violin, viola); Elliot Golub (violin); Harold Siegel (double bass). Work(s): Donald Martino, [title unknown] (for Violin, Clarinet and Pianoforte (1959); Arnold Schoenberg, Phantasy for Violin with Piano Accompaniment, Opus 47; Henry Weinberg, Five Haiki (for soprano and five instruments) (1958); Geroge Perle, Serenade for Viola and Solo Instruments (1962); Igor Stravinsky, Septet (1953). *** February. Mandel Hall. University of Chicago. Chicago, IL. Solo. Work(s): John Cage, FMF; 27”10.554”; Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus; Joseph Byrd, Water Music; Haubenstock- Ramati, Liaisons. *** See Marsh, 1965 February 11, 12, 13, 14. ONCE Festival. Ann Arbor, MI. Ensemble and solo recital. Ensemble: MN (percussion); Russel Peck (trombone); Gordon Mumma (French horn); Robert Ashley (conductor); Larry Leitch (piano); Peggy Ericson (soprano); Roger Reynolds (French horn); Philip Corner (trombone); Jack Brooks (cello). Ensemble work(s): George Crevoshay, Time on Time in Miracles, for soprano and instrumental ensemble (1965). Solo work(s): Philip Corner, Everything Max Has (1964). February 16. Special Concert by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mandel Hall. University of Chicago. Chicago, IL. Solo and Ensemble. Ensemble: Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago. ensemble: MN (tympani, vibraphone); Neva Pilgrim (soprano). Solo work(s): Elliott Carter, Recitative and Improvisation (for four kettle drums) (1950). Ensemble work(s): John Ronsheim, Songs for Soprano and Vibraphone (Easter Wings, Flowers and Moonlight and Sailing Homeward). Other works: Milton Babbitt, Composition for Twelve Instruments (1948-54). *** March 5. The Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago. Smith Music Hall. University of Illinois. Urbana, IL. Solo and Ensemble. Solo work(s): John Cage, 27’ 10.554” for a percussionist (excerpt). Ensemble work(s): George Perle, Serenade for Viola and Solo Instruments; Milton Babbitt, Composition for Twelve Instruments; Henry Weinberg, Haiku Songs for Soprano and Five Instruments; Ralph Shapey, Incantations for Soprano and Ten Instruments; John MacIvor Perkins, Caprice for Piano. March 20, 21. MN residence in Chicago and Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square South, NYC. Solo recital. Work(s): Philip Corner, Beforehand, Intermission, and Everything Max Has; Jackson Mac Low, The text on the opposite page may be used in any way as a score for solo or group readings, musical or dramatic performances, looking, smelling, anything else &/or nothing at all (1961); Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Liaisons; Morton Feldman, Piano Piece (to Philip Guston) (1952); Joseph Byrd, Water Music; Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus with MN’s Super Z simultaneous audiotape playback. N.B. Mac Low performed with “addition of a thought: “Listen” (noun)” by MN, described in program as a “tape realized at the University of Illinois Experimental Studio. Contributions will be received.” *** March 22. Carnegie Recital Hall, NYC. Solo recital. Works(s): John Cage, 27’ 10.554” and FMF (1965); Sylvano Bussotti, Coeur for Percussion (No. 2 from Sette fogli) – Positively Yes; Morton Feldman, Piano Piece (to Philip Guston) (1952); Robert Moran, Ceremony. + March 22, 23. Four Realizations by Max Neuhaus. Carnegie Recital Hall, NYC, and MN residence in Chicago, IL. Solo recital. Work(s): “Afterwards” by Philip Corner. *** March 24 or 31. Chicago Contemporary Chamber Player’s Tribute Concert to Edgard Varese. Carnegie Recital Hall, NYC. Unconfirmed. See Murph: 32. April 1. The Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago. Carnegie Recital Hall. NYC. Ensemble. Work(s): Anton Webern, Concerto for Nine Instruments, Op. 24; Donald Martino, Three Songs (1955), Zwei Lieder (1961); Emmanuel Ghent, Entelechy; Henry Weinberg, Five Haiku; Ralph Shapey, Incantations for Soprano and 10 Instruments. *** April 13. University of Chicago Recital Hall. Solo recital. Work(s): Joseph Byrd, Water Music; Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Liaisons; Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus; John Cage, FMF (1965) and 27’10.554” for a percussionist (Realization ’65). N.B. This version of FMF released on Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix-Feed (Mass Art, Inc., 1966). April 24. Unknown location. Work(s): John Cage, 27’10.554” for a percussionist (Realization ’65). *** June 4. Auditorium. The New School for Social Research. NYC. Solo. Work(s): John Cage, FMF and unknown others. N.B. This version of FMF released on Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix-Feed (Mass Art, Inc., 1966). * June. Spoleto Festival. Spoleto, Italy. Solo recital. Work(s): Unknown. October. West Deutsche Rundfunk Studios. Cologne, Germany. Work(s): Brown, Four Systems. *** October 28. Koelner Kurse fuer Neue Musik. Cologne, Germany. Solo. Work(s): Morton Feldman, King of Denmark (1963-64); Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus, Mikrophonie I; Sylvano Bussotti, Couer; and unknown works by John Cage. *** [See “Schlagzeug an der Spitze,” 1965] November 2. Maida Vale Studios. BBC. Maida Vale, London. Work(s): John Cage, 27’10.554” for a percussionist (Realization ’65); Morton Feldman, The King of Denmark. *** November 27. Festival Zaj 1. Colegio Major Menendez Pelayo. Universidad de Madrid. Madrid, Spain. Solo recital. Work(s): John Cage, FMF (1965); Morton Feldman, King of Denmark (1965); Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus (1958); others unknown. N.B. Feldman Estate notes the program lists MN played “Pocket” version of King of Denmark (limited instrumentation). This version of FMF released on Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix-Feed (Mass Art, Inc., 1966). *** November 28/29/30. Barcelona. Exact date and venue unknown. Work(s): Unknown. See Liner notes for Alga Marghen Plana-N 18NMN.44. December 1. Neue Musik Munchen. Munich, Germany. Solo. Work(s): Morton Feldman, King of Denmark (1963-64). N.B. Feldman Estate. *** December 9. Doelenzaal. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Solo. Work(s): Morton Feldman, King of Denmark (1963-63). N.B. Feldman Estate. ***