Only (Harmony Series #17), by Michael Pisaro (realised by Seth Cooke)

Only (Harmony Series #17)

by Michael Pisaro (realised by Seth Cooke)

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Anywhere Anything Happens. On the chalk cliffs overlooking the port of Dover all life materialises, detected, surveilled, in countless acts of observation, then passes – translucent, then transparent, then gone – beyond the border. Engines, announcements, wind through grass, quiet loud still turbulent. Moments frozen; time like glass, space like glass; listening to listening to listening; the serpent coils on itself. Your attention, please.

In 2009 Jason Brogan and Compost and Height curated a series of 21 realisations of 'Only (Harmony Series #17)'. Consider this a late entry. Full details and downloads are available here:

wolfnotes.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/michael-pisaro-only-harmony-series-17/

Michael's original score is below:

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Only [harmony series no. 17]
for one musician

to Manfred

Void Only

Time like glass
Space like glass
I sit quiet
Anywhere Anything
Happens
Quiet loud still turbulent
The serpent coils
On itself
All things are translucent
Then transparent
Then gone
Only emptiness
No limits
Only the infinitely faint
Song
Of the coiling mind
Only.

—Kenneth Rexroth

In a large, open space (possibly outdoors).
For a long time.
Sitting quietly.
Listening.
A few times, playing an extremely long, very quiet tone.

June, 2005/ May-July, 2006

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released June 3, 2013

Steel sink, microphones, electronics - Seth Cooke
3rd June 2013

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Seth Cooke Bristol, UK

filling noise with space

artefacts and artifice

live performances involving feedback & resonance

occasional drums & electronics

other projects:
Dominic Lash & Seth Cooke (duo)
Every Contact Leaves a Trace (label)

past projects:
Hunting Lodge
Defibrillators
Bang the Bore

full details via google drive link below ... more

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