Some objects seem particularly suitable for use in preparing loudspeakers. Perhaps ping pong balls were favored objects for this due to their lightness and characteristic sound. Comparing several of these set-ups reveals that—fortunately!—using a similar technology can still result in … read more
p. 115 Rainforest by David Tudor
Several performances of Rainforest (1968-1973) by David Tudor, all using different objects attached to tactile transducers:
p. 111 Shozyg by Hugh Davies
An interview with Hugh Davies and some music played on the Shozyg (also using some of his egg slicer instruments):
Listen to more Shozyg music:
p. 110 Apple Box Double by Pauline Oliveros
Apple Box Double (1965) by Pauline Oliveros. This video documents a performance of Pauline Oliveros and Seth Cluett in 2004:
And here another performance of Pauline and Seth on apple boxes, from September 2016:
p. 94 Mikrophonie I by Karlheinz Stockhausen
p. 88 Pendulum Music by Steve Reich
Pendulum Music (1968) by Steve Reich
(score from: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/5-12-examples-of-experimental-music-notation-92223646/)
p. 84 Quintet by Hugh Davies
Quintet (1968) by Hugh Davies:
p. 75 Wave Train by David Behrman
Wave Train (1966) by David Behrman performed by Yoni Niv (Musica Nova) and Ronald Boersen (special guest). See also: Sound in a Jar by Ronald Boersen.