Cello – Ken Ishii Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Leslie Scott, Richard CohenMarimba, Maracas – Gary SchallMarimba, Piano – Steve ReichMarimba, Xylophone – Bob Becker, David Van Tieghem, Glen Velez, Russ HartenbergerMetallophone, Piano – James PreissPiano – Janice Jarrett, Nurit Tilles, Steve ChambersPiano, Maracas – Larry KarushiViolin – Shem GuibboryVoice – Geordie Arnold, Jay Clayton, Pamel Fraley
11:25
2
–Pauline Oliveros
A Woman Sees How The World Goes With No Eyes
Accordion [Expanded] – Pauline OliverosEffects [Processing], Mixed By – Panaiotis
7:20
3
–David Behrman
A Traveller's Dream Journal (EWR-LAX)
Electronics – David Behrman
6:53
4
–John Zorn / Andrea Centazzo
First Environment For Sextet
Cello – Tom CoraGuitar – Eugene ChadbournePercussion – Andrea CentazzoReeds – John ZornTrumpet – Toshinori KondoViolin – Polly Bradfield
13:14
5
–Ben Neill
Bal
Bass Trombone – Pat McCartyDrums, Percussion – Don YallechPedal Steel Guitar – Josh DubinTrombone – Gary CapetandesTrumpet [Mutanttrumpet], Electronics, Piccolo Flute – Ben NeillTuba – Marcus Rojas
5:32
6
–Allen Ginsberg
Hum Bomb
Voice – Allen Ginsberg
3:05
7
–Allen Ginsberg
Father Death Blues
Voice, Harmonium – Allen Ginsberg
3:22
8
–Michael Galasso
Baroque
Violin [Midi] – Michael Galasso
2:33
9
–Steve Lacy
Pannonica
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Lacy
7:36
10
–John Cage
Third Construction
Percussion [Tin Cans, Teponaxtle, Quijadas], Rattle [N.w. Indian, Indochinese], Maracas, Tom Tom, Claves, Cymbal [Chinese], Cowbell, Lion's Roar, Tambourine, Performer [Cricket Callers], Conch – Aurelio Corradini, Eddy De Fanti, Ensemble Percussione Ricerca, Gottardo Paganin, Guido Vianello , Paolo Zanella
11:20
Credits
Compiled By – Renzo Pognant Gros
Liner Notes [English Translations] – John Irving
Liner Notes [Texts] – Giovanni Ramello
Photography By [Cover] – Enrico Carpegna
Notes
Tracks 1 & 10 recorded live in Torino (Italy) - Teatro Regio - 24 Jan. 1992 Track 2 recorded live in New York City - Town Hall - 24 April 1976 Track 3 recorded in New York - January 1992 Track 4 recorded in New York - B.C. Studio - 1986 - from "Mainspring (Ear-Rational - ECD 1002) Track 5 recorded in Mestre (Italy) - Studio Dalmine - January 1983 - from "John Cage First Construction" (Artis Records ARCD 021) Track 6 recorded in New York - D.B. Studio - January 1992 Track 7 recorded in New York - Studio Pass - 1989 - from Crone Music (Lovely Music LCD 1903) Track 8 recorded live in New York - Knitting Factory - 30 Dec. 1990 Track 9 recorded in New York - WKCR Radio Station - 7 November 1978 - from Environment for Sextet (Ictus Records 0017)
Tracks 1 to 3, 6, 8 and 10 are previously unreleased.
