Alvin Curran

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.

Discography

• 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.
• Lost Marbles (2004) Tzadik.

External links

• Alvin Curran's Mills Homepage
• New Albion: Alvin Curran
• Other Minds: Alvin Curran
• Volume: Bed of Sound: Alvin Curran
• More External Links for A. Curran by Ralph Lichtensteiger

Listening

• Epitonic.com: Alvin Curran featuring Crystal Palms