A CHRONOLOGICAL VIEW OF WESTERN MUSIC HISTORY IN THE CONTEXT OF WORLD EVENTS

Morton Subotnick

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April 30, 1959: Concert Piece for clarinet and piano by William Bolcom (20) is performed for the first time, at Mills College, Oakland by Morton Subotnick (26) and the composer.
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September 24, 1961: Sound Blocks: An Heroic Vision by Morton Subotnick (28) is performed for the first time, in San Francisco.
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January 6, 1964: A Theatre Piece after Sonnet no.47 of Petrarch by Morton Subotnick (30) is performed for the first time, at the San Francisco Tape Music Center.
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November 4, 1964: Several works by Terry Riley (29) are performed at the San Francisco Tape Music Center, 321 Divisadero Street: Music from the Gift, I, Shoeshine, In B-flat or is it A-flat?, Coulé (Keyboard Study no.1), and the premiere of In C. Among the performers are Steve Reich (29), Pauline Oliveros (32), Morton Subotnick (31), and the composer. Subotnick will recall, "The audience response was wonderful.  There was a buzz...It was a kind of warm, vibrant, happy...it was like something had happened, maybe not historical, but something had happened that night that was really special.  It was different than other concerts."  (Carl, 50)  This concert, especially In C, help bring minimalism into the mainstream.
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April 17, 1975: Two Butterflies for amplified orchestra by Morton Subotnick (42) is performed for the first time, in Los Angeles.
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December 15, 1975: Morton Subotnick (42) marries his second wife, Doreen Gehry Nelson, in Los Angeles.
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June 13, 1979: Morton Subotnick (46) is divorced from his second wife, Doreen Gehry Nelson, in Los Angeles.
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December 18, 1979: Morton Subotnick (46) marries his third wife, the singer Joan La Barbara.
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February 13, 1981: Axolotl for cello and electronics by Morton Subotnick (47) is performed for the first time, in Washington. See 15 February 1982.
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January 18, 1982: Ascent into the Air from The Double Life of Amphibians Part 1 for two cellos, clarinet, bass clarinet, trombone, bass trombone, percussion, two pianos, and computer by Morton Subotnick (48) is performed for the first time, in Paris.
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February 15, 1982: Axolotl, in a version for cello, chamber orchestra, and electronics by Morton Subotnick (48), is performed for the first time, in Los Angeles. See 13 February 1981.
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October 14, 1982: A Fluttering of Wings from The Double Life of Amphibians Part 3 for string quartet by Morton Subotnick (49) is performed for the first time, in Washington.
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November 7, 1982: An Arsenal of Defense for viola and electronics by Morton Subotnick (49) is performed for the first time, in San Francisco.
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March 17, 1986: Return: The Triumph of Reason for computer generated sound by Morton Subotnick (52), composed in celebration of the return of Halley's Comet, with planetarium show, is performed for the first time, in Los Angeles.
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July 31, 1988: And the Butterflies Begin to Sing for chamber ensemble and computer by Morton Subotnick (55) is performed for the first time, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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April 17, 1998: The Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to Morton Subotnick (65).
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October 23, 1998: Echoes from the Silent Call of Girona for string quartet and computer generated sounds by Morton Subotnick (65) is performed for the first time, in an open rehearsal at the Armory for the Arts in Pasadena, California.
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October 24, 1998: Echoes from the Silent call of Girona for string quartet and computer by Morton Subotnick (65) is given its official premiere in the Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, California.
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January 18, 2000: Gestures for images and computer generated sounds by Morton Subotnick (66) is performed for the first time, in The Knitting Factory, New York.
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August 15, 2003: Fento Songs II, a cycle for voice, violin, cello, and two guitars by Charles Wuorinen (65), is performed for the first time, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Also premiered is Morton Subotnick’s (70) Release for clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and computer generated sounds.
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May 1, 2007: The Other Piano for piano and computer by Morton Subotnick (74) is performed for the first time, in Zipper Concert Hall, Los Angeles.
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August 11, 2008: Then and Now and Forever by Morton Subotnick (75) is performed for the first time, in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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September 18, 2008: Parades and Changes by Morton Subotnick (75) is performed for the first time, in the Pompidou Center, Paris.
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August 5, 2010: Jacob’s Room, a chamber opera by Morton Subotnick (77), is performed for the first time, in Bregenz, Austria.
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March 11, 2012: Monodrama from the opera Jacob’s Room by Morton Subotnick (78) is performed for the first time, in Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco.
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May 15, 2012: A new app for iPad called Pitch Painter is released. Intended for ages three to five, it was designed by Morton Subotnick (79).
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June 19, 2012: Dance after Scarlatti: for Peter for piano by Morton Subotnick (79) is performed for the first time, at the Juilliard School of Music, New York.
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August 17, 2012: Falling Leaves for piano by Morton Subotnick (79) is performed for the first time, in St. Francis Auditorium, Santa Fe, New Mexico.