Morton Feldman – Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns?

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Label:	New Albion – NA039CD
Format:	CD , Reissue, Stereo , Rainbo Pressing
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Contemporary

Tracklist

	Rothko Chapel Celesta – Karen Rosenak Chorus – University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus Percussion, Timpani, Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Wood Block, Gong, Chimes, Temple Block, Drum [Tenor Drum] – William Winant Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Alto Vocals [Alto] – Wendy Zukas Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Bass Vocals [Bass] – Victor Gavenda Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Directed By [Assistant] – Victor Gavenda Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Directed By [Director] – Philip Brett Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Soloist, Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Deborah Dietrich Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Verna Van Solkema Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Tenor Vocals [Tenor] – Tyler Cutforth Viola – David Abel Celesta – Karen Rosenak Chorus – University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus Percussion, Timpani, Bass Drum, Vibraphone, Wood Block, Gong, Chimes, Temple Block, Drum [Tenor Drum] – William Winant Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Alto Vocals [Alto] – Wendy Zukas Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Bass Vocals [Bass] – Victor Gavenda Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Directed By [Assistant] – Victor Gavenda Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Directed By [Director] – Philip Brett Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Soloist, Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Deborah Dietrich Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Soprano Vocals [Soprano] – Verna Van Solkema Performer [University Of California Berkeley Chamber Chorus], Tenor Vocals [Tenor] – Tyler Cutforth Viola – David Abel	(24:01)
1	1	9:07
2	2	4:35
3	3	2:57
4	4	4:38
5	5	2:44
6	Why Patterns? Ensemble – The California EAR Unit* Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Flute – Dorothy Stone Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Glockenspiel – Arthur Jarvinen Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Piano – Gaylord Mowrey* Ensemble – The California EAR Unit* Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Flute – Dorothy Stone Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Glockenspiel – Arthur Jarvinen Performer [The California EAR Unit, With], Piano – Gaylord Mowrey*	29:26

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – New Albion Records, Inc.
Copyright © – New Albion Records, Inc.
Made By – Rainbo Records
Published By – Universal Edition (London) Ltd.
Published By – European American Music Corporation

Credits

Art Direction – Todd Reamon
Commissioned By [Partially Funded By] – Thendara Foundation
Composed By – Morton Feldman
Cover – Mark Rothko
Edited By [Editors] – Tom Lazarus
Engineer – Tom Lazarus
Executive-Producer [Executive Producer] – Foster Reed
Liner Notes – Walter Zimmermann
Producer – Joan La Barbara (tracks: 6)
Producer [Assisting] – Tricia Skennion (tracks: 6)

Notes

Rothko Chapel, 1971
First performed April 1972, the Rothko Chapel, Houston, Texas

Why Patterns?, 1978
First performed October 1978, San Francisco

Liner notes:
Morton Feldman, Essays, 1985
Walter Zimmermann, Frankfurt

Recording services provided by Skywalker Sound, a division of LucasArts Entertainment Company, Marin County, California, October 1990.

Cover: #207 ("Red over Dark Blue on Dark Gray"), 1961, courtesy of University Art Museum, University of California at Berkeley.

All music published by Universal Edition London/EAM, BMI.

TT 53:37

©℗1991 New Albion Records, Inc.

Issued in standard jewel case with 6- fold out insert.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 22551-0039-2 7
Barcode (Scanned): 022551003927
Matrix / Runout: DOC–25367–1 NA039 / NEW ALBION RECORDS
Matrix / Runout (Mould text): Rainbo CA
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L765
Mould SID Code: IFPI A612
SPARS Code: DDD
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns? (CD, Album)	New Albion	NA039CD	US	1991
New Submission	Rothko Chapel (CDr, Album)	Ioda	none	US	2013
New Submission	Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns ? (Cassette, Unofficial Release, C60)	Keep Tapes Alive	No. 16	US	2015
Recently Edited	Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns? (CD, Album, Reissue)	New Albion	NA039CD	US	Unknown
New Submission	Rothko Chapel / Why Patterns? (CD, Album, Repress)	New Albion	NA039CD	US	Unknown