Used CD - The Paxton Group With Paula Claire - The Dundee Telegrams And Other Communications 1984-1986 (CD, Album) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Concrete poetry by Paula Claire, performed by Paula Claire with live electro-acoustic improvisations by the Paxton Group.

Texas Tech University.

1 composed 1978, based on a drawing of a spiderweb.
2 composed 1984, refers to the historic house and garden of Rousham, just north of Oxford, which lies next to the U.S. Air Force Base of Upper Heyford. Cross your fingers while listening.
3 composed 1984, a found poem based on the coded telegrams sent by Matador Land and Cattle Co. from Dundee, Scotland to its agents in North America early this century. Code book in Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University. Thanks to Harvey Landers and Janet Neugebauer.
4 composed 1986, excerpted from PHOS PHOR, created for New Music America 1986, celebrating Gaia Planet Earth.
5 composed 1986, excerpt from improvisations on the shapes of cattle brands, a found text from A Century of Cattlebrands, Ft.Worth, 1936, in the Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University.
6 composed 1984, excerpted from THROUGH GLASS, and dedicated to David Kitson.
7 composed 1986, excerpted from PHOS PHOR. Recorded live in Hemmle Recital Hall, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1986.
8 composed 1985, found poem, based on the jottings of Leonardo Da Vinci, from various manuscripts translated by Richter. Like Da Vinci's jottings, done in mirror writing. Pubished by WritersForum, London, 1985. Recorded live at Real Art Ways, Connecticutt, 1985.
9 composed 1985, on the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Recorded live at Real Art Ways, Connecticutt, 1985.

Track 1-6 recorded live at sound Plains College, Levelland, Texas, 1984-1986.

Poetry published by International Concrete Poetry Archive and Writers Forum.

Radio station promo. KOPN written on CD and cover

1. Spiderunes 5:27
2. Still Life: White Doves With Yellow Rose 5:29
3. The Dundee Telegrams 11:55
4. Orbiting Junk / What Kind Of Astronaut Are You? 5:09
5. Branded 5:37
6. At The Airport 3:08
7. The Heart Of The Matter 5:38
8. Leonardo's Lists 10:44
9. Fourzero 3:31