June 8, 1981 - NMA SF - Julius Eastman "The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc" played by the Arch Ensemble
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New Music America San Francisco, June 8, 1981 The Arch Ensemble performs Julius Eastman’s The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc Program description of the Arch Ensemble: The Arch Ensemble was founded in 1977 by Robert Hughes and Tom Buckner in response to the need for a West Coast performing group embodying one of each symphonic instrument. Such groups have existed since World War II in Europe and more recently in New York and Chicago in response to the need of contemporary composers to have the maximum possibilities of color without the prohibitive cost of a symphony orchestra. To this date, there has been no permanent group of this size on the West Coast. The Arch Ensemble’s purpose has been to respond to the unique musical personality of the San Francisco Bay Area. To the traditional performing group described above, the Arch Ensemble added extensive electronics particularly through the performance participation of Don Buchla.
June 8, 1981 - NMA SF - Julius Eastman "The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc" played by the Arch Ensemble
June 8, 1981 - NMA SF - Julius Eastman "The…
June 8, 1981 - NMA SF - Julius Eastman "The Holy Presence of Joan d'Arc" played by the Arch Ensemble
New Music America San Francisco, June 8, 1981 The Arch Ensemble performs Julius Eastman’s The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc Program description of the Arch Ensemble: The Arch Ensemble was founded in 1977 by Robert Hughes and Tom Buckner in response to the need for a West Coast performing group embodying one of each symphonic instrument. Such groups have existed since World War II in Europe and more recently in New York and Chicago in response to the need of contemporary composers to have the maximum possibilities of color without the prohibitive cost of a symphony orchestra. To this date, there has been no permanent group of this size on the West Coast. The Arch Ensemble’s purpose has been to respond to the unique musical personality of the San Francisco Bay Area. To the traditional performing group described above, the Arch Ensemble added extensive electronics particularly through the performance participation of Don Buchla.