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Max Neuhaus received a B.M. (1961) and a M.M. (1962) from Manhattan School of Music. He performed as percussion soloist on concert tours throughout the U.S. with Pierre Boulez (1962-63) and with Karlheinz Stockhausen (1963-64). While an artist-in-residence at the University of Chicago during 1964-65, he presented two solo recitals in Carnegie Recital Hall in New York City. During 1965-66 he toured major European cities presenting fifteen solo recitals. In 1966 he began producing compositions in the form of mass-produced electronic circuits, the first of which was called Max-Feed, sold directly to the general public. The series of sound-oriented pieces presented here was produced in 1966-68. His most recent work is called Three Hours of Sound Construction, presented in 1968 in Carnegie Recital Hall. Mr. Neuhaus has been awarded fellowships by the Rockefeller Foundation, the Foundation for Contemporary Performing Arts, and the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund for Music. Mr. Neuhaus resides in New York City.

six sound oriented pieces for situations other than that of the concert hall*...max neuhaus 1966-1968

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*I use these pieces as frameworks of activities for myself (the existence of a framework eliminates many of the problems of production). Only one of them, American Can, was conceived for realization—or may be realized—by anyone other than myself.—M.N.

Sound works:

Max Neuhaus, 4 Systems, for David Tudor on a birthday, Jan 20, 1954
Max Neuhaus, percussions, Gypsy Baron, The Pleasantville Singers, Pleasantville, New York, March 5, 1955
Max Neuhaus, Performance History, List, 1957-1982
Malloy Miller: Prelude for Percussion Lou Harrison: Canticle No. 3 Arthur Cohn: Quotations in Percussion Michael Colgrass: Three Brothers (all world premieres) Location: Hubbard Auditorium Manattan SOM, (the work were performed by the Manhattan School of Music Percussion Ensemble) 3/17/59
Carlos Chavez: Toccata for Percussion Instruments, Performance Location: Sheridan Square, New York City, 4/20/59
Lou Harrison: Concerto for the Violin with Percussion [Anahid Ajemian, violinist accompanied by the Paul Price Percussion Ensemble] (Premiere performance). Location: Carnegie Hall, New York, 11/19/1959
Jack McKenzie: Introduction and Allegro Lou Harrison: The Song of Queztecoatl Warren Benson: Trio for Percussion Michael Colgrass: Percussion Music [Paul Price Percussion Quartet]. Location: Manhattanville PIUS X HALL Purchase, New York, 7/28/1959
Michael Colgrass: Chamber Music for Percussion Quintet Ernst Krenek: Marginal Sounds (Premiere performance) Henry Cowell: Ostinato Pianissimo Henry Cowell: Vocalise (NYC premiere performance) Lou Harrison: Canticle No. 1 (first NYC performance). Location Performance: Caspary Hall 2/22/1960
Frank Bencriscutto: Rondeau for Percussion (NYC premiere) Ernst Krenek: Marginal Sounds Michael Colgrass: Chamber Music for Percussion Quintet Henry Cowell: Ostinato Pianissimo Gardner Read: Los Dioses Aztecas (premiere performance). Location Performance: Hubbard Auditorium, 3/8/1960
Shapey: Soliloquy ("To Be or Not To Be") for Narrator, String Quartet and Percussion (premiere performance). Location Performance: Kaufmann Hall, 4/10/1960
Glanville-Hicke: Sonata for Piano and Percussion. Location Performance: Hubbard Auditorium, 4/25/1960
Jack McKenzie: Introduction and Allegro Gerald Strang: Percussion Music Lou Harrison: The Song of Queztecoatl Armand Russell: Percussion Suite Michael Colgrass: Percussion Music Harry Barlett: Fourth of July [The Paul Price Percussion Quartet. Location Performance, Central High School 5/8/1960
Work Unknown, Location performance: Clinton Hill Symphony, 2/19/1960
Work Unknown, Location Performance: Bronx Civic Opera, 11/19/1960
Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro, Location Performance: Opera Theatre, 4/14/1961
Johanna Seyer: March for Percussion Ronald Lopresti: Sketch for Percussion James Hanna: Fugue and Chorale Keisuke Ajiro: Sextet No. 1 (Premiere performance) Michael Rosenberg: Two Moods for Percussion Quartet (Premiere performance) Walter Anslinger: Suite for Percussion (NYC Premiere performance). Location Performance: Hubbard Auditorium, 5/11/1961
Hal Schaefer: Paramax for Percussion (Premiere performance) James Sutcliffe: Two Pictures for Percussion (NYC Premiere performance) Zita Carno: Sextet for Percussion Keisuke Ajiro: Three Short Dances (USA Premiere performance) Jose Ardevol: Suite (NYC Premiere performance), Location Performance: Hubbard Auditorium, 3/14/1961
Malloy Miller: Prelude for Percussion (NY) Michael Colgrass: Inventions on a Motive Lou Harrison: Canticle No. 1 Armand Russell: Percussion Suite Alan Hovhaness: October Mountain Cole Iverson: Contrarhythmic Ostenato [Erick Hawkins and Dance Company with Manhattan SOM Percussion Ens]. Location Performance: Harkaway Theater Malloy Miller: Bennett College (NY), 3/11/1961
Robert Moevs: Concerto for Pianoforte,Orchestra,and Percussion (Premiere performance) [Andrew Heath, piano with Connecticut Symphony Orchestra and Manhattan SOM Percussion]. Location Performance: American-Shakespeare Festival, 1/22/1961
Nicolas Flagello: Divertimento for Piano and Percussion (premiere performance) Lou Harrison: Labyrinth No. 3 (NYC premiere performance) Robert Kelly: Toccata for Marimba and Percussion (NYC Premiere) Jack Jarret: The Congo (NYC Premiere) Amadeo Roldan: Two Ritmicas Frank Bencriscutto: Rondeau for Percussion Gardner Read: Los Dioses Aztecas, Location Performance: Town Hall , 1/16/1961
Work Unknown, Location Performance: Broadway Symphony, 6/3/1961
Sandy Wilson: The Boy Friend [The Rhode Island Theatre Company – Theatre by the Sea, Max Neuhaus played drums]. Location Performance: Matunuck, Rhode Island, 8/21/1961
Manhattan School of Music, Sonata for Three Kettledrums Milaud: Concerto Pour Marimba et Vibraphone, Student recital, 1961
Max Neuhaus, Solo Recital, List -1961-1968

1961-1968

Puccini: Tosca, Location Performance: Opera Theatre, 2/3/1961
Concert at Town Hall, the Manhattan School Of Music, Paul Price, conductor, January 16, 1961
Haydn: Creation [Illiana A capella Choir], Location Performace: Hammond, Indiana, 4/27/1962
Beethoven: Leonore Overture Saint-Saens: Violoncello Concerto in A Minor Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D [Young Men’s Symphony Orchestra], Location Performance: Hunter College, -Unknow Date.
Makoto Shinohara: Extrait de Alternance pour percussion, Location Solo Performance: Darmstadt Institute Germany, 7/17/1962
Work Unknown, Fluxus Festival, Solo Performance, 8/15/1962
Max Neuhaus, percussionist, Lyceum Commitee, Texas Southen University,
Works performed unknown [Pearl Lang Dance Company with Paul Price Percussion Ensemble and Theodore Saidenber], Location Performance: Hunter Playhouse NYC, 2/14/????
Carlos Franci: Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra [MSOM Repertoire Orchestra and Max Neuhaus, vibes]. Location Performance: Manhattan SOM, 4/26/1962
Manhattan School Of Music, Recital Hall, April 25, 1962
Charles Ives: Over the Pavements, Solo Performance Tone Roads Series, 12/20/1963
Max Neuhaus, Zyklus by Karlheinz Stockhausen: Nr. 9 Zyklus for One Percussionist (1963-1968)
Erik Satie: Vexations, Performance Pocket Theatre, NYC, 9/9/1963
Joseph Byrd: Water Music NYC Joseph Byrd: Density II, Solo Performance Pocket Theatre NYC, 8/26/1963
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus Karlheinz Stockhausen: Refrain for Three Players [Neuhaus, Tudor, and Stockhausen]. St Sulpice Library Montreal, 1/28/1964
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus Karlheinz Stockhausen: Kontakte Performance University Museum Philadelphia, 2/18/1964
[“Gala Concert” included music by Stockhausen, Henze, Hindemith and others. Performers included Stockhausen, Neuhaus and Tudor, where Action Against Cultural Imperialism (AACI) protested], Solo Performance location: Town Hall NYC, 4/29/1964
Bo Nilsson: Reaktionen Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus Earle Brown: Four Systems John Cage: 27' 10.554'' Solo Performance at Carnegie Recital Hall, 6/2/1964
Morton Feldman: The King of Denmark, Solo Performance at Judson Hall NYC, 9/4/1964
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Originale [Action Against Cultural Imperialism (AACI) protested performance] Solo Performance at Judson Hall NYC, 9/8-13/1964
Earle Brown, Four Sistems - For Four Amplified Cymbals, Max Neuhaus Solo Recital, Carnegie Hall, New York City, June 2, 1964
Max Neuhaus - nine Realizations of the New York School, 1964
Earle Brown, Four System - For Four Amplified Cymbals, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City, December 1, 1966
Max Neuhaus, Fontana Mix - Feed, John Cage, (1957-1961)



Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus, Performance Zaj Festival Madrid, 1965
WORK UNKNOWN, Performance Sudwestfunk Radio Baden-Baden, Germany, 1/1965
Max Neuhaus, Morton Feldman: King of Denmark John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed, BBC Studios London, 11/2/1965 Recording
John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed, New School for Social Research, 6/3/1965 Recording
Max Neuhaus, John Cage: 27" 10.554'' Stockholm 4/24/1965 Recording
Joseph Byrd: Water Music Roman Haubenstock-Ramati: Liaisons Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus John Cage: 27' 10.554'' John Cage: Fontana MixFeed, Solo Performance at U of Chicago, 4/13/1965
Performance Part 2: John Cage: 27' 10.554'' Morton Feldman: Piano Piece, 1952 John Cage: Fontana MixFeed Sylvano Bussotti: Coeur Pour Batteur Moran: Ceremony, Solo Performance at Carnegie Hall, 3/22/1965
Max Neuhaus, Philip Corner: "Beforehand” (Neuhaus’s instruments arrive) Performance Part 1: Roman Haubenstock-Ramati: Liaisons Morton Feldman: Piano Piece, 1952 Joseph Byrd: Water Music Philip Corner: Everything Max Has two-gong rubber ball version by Neuhaus). Solo Performance at Judson Church NYC, 3/21/1965
George Cacioppo: Time on Time in Miracles [Once Chamber Ensemble] Joseph Byrd: Water Music Philip Corner: Everything Max Has, Solo Performance ONCE Festival, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2/11-12/1965
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Kontakte Mauricio Kagel: Transicion II (NYC Premiere performance) John Cage: Atlas Eclipticalis with Winter Music [Max Neuhaus, James Tenney, and Philip Corner], Solo Performance at 92nd St. YM-YWHA Kaufmann Hall, 1/2/1965
Earle Brown: Four Systems - For Four Amplified Cymbals 10:22. West Deutsche Rundfunk Studios, Cologne, Germany, Oct 1965 (recording)
Max Neuhaus, Spoleto Festival Italy, Performances in the chamber music concerts Jun 2, 1965
Max Neuhaus, John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed, U of Madrid, 11/27/1965 Recording
Max Neuhaus, Tribute to Varèse Concert], [Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players, Solo Performance at Carnegie Hall, 3/24/1965
Max Neuhaus, John Cage, 27' 10.554" - Realization '64 9:01 Solo Recital, Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago April 13, 1965
John Cage, 27' 10.554" - Realization '65 9:23 British Broadcasting Corporation Studios, Maida Vale, London November 2, 1965
Max Neuhaus, Bi-Product, 1966-67

"BI-PRODUCT"  (1 ,2) Town Hall, New York  City, 1966; Park Place Gallery, New York City, 1967

Works that mark Neuhaus' transition from performer to artist.






[Music by James Tenney, Jackson Maclow, and Max Neuhaus], Performance: Town Hall NYC, 9/13/1966
WORK UNKNOWN, Performance San Francisco Tape Center, 1/1966
Max Neuhaus, Max-Feed, 1966

Max-Feed could be considered Neuhaus's first art object.

Max neuhaus, American Can, 1966. Works that Max Neuhaus' transition from performer to artist.

4th Annual New York Avant-Garde Festival, which took place in Central Park on September 9, 1966.

- sound event series, New York 

Morton Feldman: King of Denmark John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed [Concert with Hart Chamber Players] Performance Carnegie Hall 12/1/1966
John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed Performance Mall in Central Park New York City, 12/31/1966
Max Neuhaus: Listen Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus [And other works by Cage, Bussotti, Feldman, Corner, and Tenney] Performance NYC 3/27/1966
Max Neuhaus, American Can, Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 1967
Max Neuhaus, American Can, Park, Staten Island's Clove lakes Park, New York, 1967

Event known as American Can, staged during the winter of 1966-67 in Staten Island’s Cloves Lakes Park (New York) and other locations around the city.

Max Neuhaus, Morton Feldman: King of Denmark, Recording Aspen Magazine NYC, 11/6/1967
Earle Brown, Four Systems - For Four Amplified Cymbals 4:57 Columbia Records Studios, New York City, June 1968
NO PROGRAM , Performance Carnegie Hall, 1/8/1968
Dick Higgins: Danger Music, Performance Tone Roads Series, 5/9/1968
Earle Brown: Four Systems Morton Feldman: King of Denmark Sylvano Bussotti: Coeur Pour Batteur Karlheinz Stockhausen: Zyklus John Cage: Fontana Mix-Feed, Recording Columbia Records, June 1968
Max Neuhaus Public Supply, Reunion: John Cage, Marcel Duchamp, Electronic Music, and Chess, 1968
Max Neuhaus, As You Please, Erotic Music for a solo female musician, 1977

What would happen if the sexual drive itself guided the actions of a musician -- if it became the composer -- if a performer's own sexuality was allowed to govern her musical actions. Thus arrived As You Please.

Max Neuhaus