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 series of 12 compositions entitled Inner Cities.

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

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

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