frederic rzewski

• was born in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1938
• currently lives in Brussels
• has written music that has experimental
  and improvisational elements
• makes excellent oatmeal
• has written music that uses graphic notation
  and twelve-tone techniques
• is a fantastic pianist
• sometimes smokes cigars
• likes Shostakovich, who has always been
  one of his favorite composers
• enjoys green tea
• wrote Pocket Symphony for eighth blackbird in 2000

eighth blackbird

• formed in 1996
• has won numerous competitions
• is in residence at the Universities of Richmond and Chicago
• likes wine and cheese
• recently performed in the Netherlands, South Korea,
  Mexico, Poland and all over the US of A
  including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center
• especially loves Iowa
• has been featured by such acronyms as
  CBS, NPR, MPR and the NYT
• has released three discs on Cedille:
  thirteen ways, beginnings and fred
• uses 12 hands, plays over 50 instruments
  and is at last count 186 years old
• looks good for their age
• is represented by ICM Artists, Ltd.
• occupies one small portion of cyberspace at www.eighthblackbird.com

this cd was made possible by

• eighth blackbird's incredible families
• their fantastic and supportive spouses/partners
• their dedicated manager at ICM
• their devoted publicist at 21C
• Cedille, their kick-ass record label
• the man himself: Frederic Rzewski
• the letter F and the number 8

credits

Producer & Engineer: Judith Sherman
Assistant Engineer & Digital Editing: Bill Maylone

Recorded: July 14-17, 2003 (Coming Together and Pocket Symphony) and October 28, 2004 (Les Moutons) at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

Graphic Design: Melanie Germond & Pete Goldlust
Front cover photo: © The Image Bank (GK Hart / Vikki Hart)
Photos of eighth blackbird: McArthur Photography

Interview with Frederic Rzewski recorded June 12, 2004 at Christy's Rathskeller in Cincinnati, Ohio, transcribed by Lisa Kaplan

Publisher: Pocket Symphony ©2000, Les Moutons de Panurge ©1969, Coming Together ©1971, Sound Pool Music (BMI)

Matthew Duvall plays Pearl Drums and Adams Musical Instruments

Molly Barth plays a Lillian Burkart flute and piccolo
Steinway piano

Piano Technicians: Charles Terr and William Schwartz

CDR 90000 084 © 2005 Cedille Records, trademark of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation
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Cedille Records is a trademark of The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation devoted to promoting the finest musicians and ensembles in the Chicago area. The Chicago Classical Recording Foundation's activities are supported in part by contributions and grants from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies including the Alphawood Foundation, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs (CityArts III Grant), and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.