Alvin Curran

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Composer Alvin Curran (born 13 December 1938 in Providence, Rhode Island) is the co-founder, with Frederic Rzewski and Richard Teitelbaum, of Musica Elettronica Viva, and a former student of Elliott Carter. Curran's music often makes use of electronics and environmental found sounds. He is a professor of music at Mills College in California. Since 1996, Curran has worked on a growing series of solo piano pieces entitled Inner Cities.

Contents 1 Discography 2 Interviews 3 External links 3.1 Listening

[edit] Discography

• Electric Rags II (1989) New Albion Records, with Rova Saxophone Quartet.
• Songs and Views of the Magnetic Garden (1975/1993) Catalyst Records, performed, synthesized, recorded and mixed by Alvin Curran.
• Schtyx (1994) CRI. Performed by the Abel Steinberg Winant Trio. VSTO (string quartet) performed by David Abel, first violin, Sharon Wood, second violin, Meg Tichener viola, and Dina Weinschelbaum, cello.
• Animal Behaviour (1995) Tzadik.
• Theme Park (1998) Tzadik.
• Crystal Psalms (1999) New World Records.
• Lost Marbles (2004) Tzadik.
• "Toto Angelica" (2005) I Dischi di Angelica.
• "Inner Cities" (2005), played by Daan Vandewalle, piano, Long Distance Records
• "Maritime Rites," ten environmental concerts produced for National Public Radio. 1984, reissue 2004, New World Records
• 'For Cornelius' , Do Records

[edit] Interviews

Waking Up to Alvin Curran Frank J. Oteri, NewMusicBox, Published: February 1, 2004

[edit] External links

• Alvin Curran's Homepage
• New Albion: Alvin Curran
• Other Minds: Alvin Curran
• Volume: Bed of Sound: Alvin Curran
• Alvin Curran in conversation with Frank J. Oteri
• Alvin Curran discography at MusicBrainz
• For Cornelius/Kees Wieringa

[edit] Listening

• Epitonic.com: Alvin Curran featuring Crystal Psalms
• Alvin Curran interview from American Mavericks site
• Musical excerpts at Curran's web site