NAM JUNE PAIK - Works 1958 - 79 (Sealed) (CD)

The essential compiled by Stephen Vitiello. This is a wide panorama of Nam June Paik work as musician. Hommage ? John Cage (1958-1959), ?tude for Pianoforte (1959-1960) and Simple (1961) are good examples of neodadaist music and de-structuration in the late 50s, this is basically irreverent audio-collages. Prepared Piano for Merce Cunningham (1977) captures an improvised performance by Paik on a detuned piano. while Prepared Piano for Merce Cunningham was later mixed and edited for use by Cunningham, this raw, straight-to-tape version is favored by Paik. Duett: Paik/Takis (1979) this is the only piece already released (20 years ago on a limited vinyl edition). Paik improvises on piano and voice, while Takis performs on his metal sculptures.