Roll Over Beethoven

Roll Over Beethoven (1997)

American rebels and music from the 60s

A roll-call of rebels from early pioneers Cage and Feldman, though 60s iinovators Riley, Corea and The Velvets, to current sounds of downtown Manhattan.

Featuring world premiers of works by David Lang and Robert Moran, and a re-mix of Charlie Barber’s Shut Up And Dance.

Terry RileyIn C
Chick CoreaNow He Beats The Drum, Now He Stops
Cage / HarrisonDouble Music
David Langtrample young lion World premiere
Velvet UndergroundSister Ray
Morton FeldmanFour Instruments
Robert MoranObrigado II World premiere
Charlie BarberShut Up And Dance

Musicians: Simon Stewart (clarinet, saxophones), Christian Forshaw (clarinet, saxophones), Alan MacDonald (trumpet), John Randall (trombone), David Appleton (piano), Simon Limbrick (percussion), Graham Bradley (percussion), Jeff Moore (violin), Tim Davies (violin), Rachel Stott (viola), Sharon McKinley (cello), Paula Gardiner (double bass, bass guitar)

Music direction: Charlie Barber

David Sheppard – administration

Dan Sloane – company manager

David Mann – stage manager

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Audio

Performances

07.03.97NOTTINGHAMDjanogly Recital Hall
08.03.97CARDIFFChapter
14.03.97LONDONSouthbank Centre, Purcell Room

Press

Phil Johnson, The Independent, 13 March 1997

Programme

Credits

Produced by Sound Affairs with the financial support of: Arts Council of Wales, Cardiff County Council, The Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Jazz Services, and Musicians’ Union

Sponsorship provided by National Westminster Bank


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Shut Up & Dance (1997)

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Works index