PAULINE OLIVEROS THE WANDERER ELECTRONIC AVANT GARDE

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PAULINE OLIVEROS THE WANDERER ELECTRONIC AVANT GARDE

LOVELY MUSIC LOVELY VR 1902. US Original release from 1984.

CONDITION:

COVER IS: VG++ (minor wear)

VINYL IS: NM- (exceptionally clean with a handful of light superficial markings)

The Wanderer is based on a single modal scale (B C# D D# E F# G#) and rhythmic modes based on a meter consisting of 3/4 and 3/8. Part I, Song, is intended to explore the unique resonant qualities of accordion reeds through long sounds. Subtle variations come about from differences in tuning and air pressure. Part II, Dance, demonstrates the sharp accenting power of the accordion bellows in a mixture of cross rhythms characteristic of jigs, reels, batucadas, Bulgars, klezmer forms, Cajun dances, and music of other diverse cultures. The Wanderer was composed in November 1982 especially for the Springfield Accordion Orchestra, directed by Sam Falcetti. This recording documents The Wanderer's world premiere, as it was performed on January 27, 1983 at Marymount Manhattan Theatre. The orchestra consists of twenty accordions, two bass accordions, and five percussionists, with Pauline Oliveros as soloist and Falcetti conducting. Horse Sings from Cloud, written in 1975, is one of Oliveros's best-known works. Like most of her Sonic Meditations, it can be performed vocally and/or instrumentally, solo or in collaboration. This time, Horse Sings from Cloud is performed in ensemble. Joining Pauline Oliveros (bandoneion) are Heloise Gold (harmonium), Julia Haines (accordion), and Linda Montano (concertina). This quartet version incorporates the microtonal differences in tuning of the selected instruments, creating reed sounds somewhat similar to the shimmering of a Balinese gamelan.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Wanderer (19:00)

2. Horse Sings from Cloud (14:00)

GRADING:

Grading is done visually and with playing. Vinyl grading is based on the Goldmine Trade Magazine standard and is as follows:

M: Mint. No used record will be considered mint.

NM:  Is the highest grading.  Record should look unplayed, shiny, glossy, no visible marks. NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

VG+:  Record may have a few minor marks or surface scuffs. A good description of a VG+ Record is “except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint.” Covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking.

VG:  Record will have light scratches, noticable marks, and surface noise may be apparent. VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail.

VG-/G:  Record is rough and may be beat up a little bit. It has significant surface noise and groove wear. The label is worn and exhibits significant ring wear, heavy writing or obvious damage caused by trying to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

SHIPPING:

All 12” records will be shipped in sturdy cardboard mailers within 3 business days of confirmed payment. The discs will be placed in their dust sleeves outside the cover to prevent seam split damage. Additional padding will ensure that your record does not slide around during transit.

USA RATES for single LPs: Basic shipping in the USA is via USPS Media Mail, which can take up to 9 business days for delivery.

Media Mail: $4.00

Priority Mail: $8.00

INSURANCE: $2.00

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (single LPs):

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