1964
Ensemble: MN, percussion; David Tudor (piano); Karlheinz Stockhausen (electronics). MN solo work(s): Karlheinz Stockhausen, Zyklus (1958); David Tudor solo work(s): Klavierstuecke VII and VIII. Ensemble work(s): Refrain (1958).
On January 28, 1964, Max Neuhaus joined Karlheinz Stockhausen and David Tudor for a historic performance at the St. Sulpice Library in Montreal. This concert was a key stop in their North American tour, bringing the rigorous structures of the European avant-garde to Canadian audiences.
Max Neuhaus (Solo): Performed Stockhausen’s Zyklus, further cementing his status as the work's primary American proponent.
David Tudor (Solo): Performed Stockhausen's Klavierstücke VII and VIII, demonstrating the intricate, pointillistic piano techniques for which he was world-renowned.
Ensemble Work: The trio performed Refrain (1958), a work for piano, celesta, and percussion that uses a unique circular transparent strip on the score to determine the timing of specific "refrain" triggers.
Bibliography / Texts by others / 1964 - McLean, Eric. “Informal Concert with Stockhausen.” Montreal Star January 29.