Scattered Work

Score vs. Score or, Instructions for Improvisation

It can be performed by any kind and number of instruments or voices. Only one instrument must play ad libitum the series with the last three or four notes (right) at random, but returning always to A flat. All other instruments and voices can be well tuned or fluctuate within a very small interval above and below the notes frequency of the instrument playing ad libitum: they can’t play more than five notes of the series for each performance.

— Roberto Donnini, instructions for Tunedless, 1977

The first drafter draws a not straight vertical line as long as possible. The second drafter draws a line next to the first one, trying to copy it. The third drafter does the same, as do as many drafters as possible. Then the first drafter, followed by the others, copies the last line drawn until both ends of the wall are reached.

— Sol LeWitt, instructions for Wall Drawing #123: Copied Lines, 1972

[Cross-posted at Emvergeoning]

Tags: conceptual art, improvisation, minimalism, Roberto Donnini, scores, Sol LeWitt, vs

Free Jazz Hour: Nov 3, 2008

I’m going to start posting the set lists from my radio show on KRTU, the Free Jazz Hour. The show airs on Monday nights from 9 to 10 pm, and is available as an archived audio stream here for the following week. During the show, you can listen on krtu.org or tune into 91.7 FM in San Antonio.

Last night I played some LPs I recently ordered from the Italian record label Lynx Records, run by Roberto Donnini. The format is Artist – Album – Song (Year).

1. Giuseppe Morrocchi – Aaffluss Raaffluss – Aaffluss (1984)
2. Roberto Donnini – Fluxmar – Ml. Imagina (1990)
3. Lino Capra Vaccina – L’Attesa – Memorie (1992)
4. Roberto Donnini – Tunedless 2 – Fula (1984)
5. Giuseppe Morrocchi – P & C (Piano & Computer) – 2.org (1988)

If you like what you hear, you should download Roberto Donnini’s Tunedless from Mutant Sounds.

Tags: Free Jazz Hour, Lynx, new music, Roberto Donnini, set lists