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Miguel Frasconi

Real Name:
Miguel Frasconi
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Miguel Frasconi (born 1956, New York City) is a composer and performer of new exploratory world music. By combining traditional western and non-western instruments with experimental forms, modern electronics, glass and other devolved instruments, he creates a music that sounds from a uniquely imagined tradition. As a keyboard player and glass musician he has worked with many of new music's most respected composers, including John Cage, Brian Eno, Jon Hassell, and James Tenney. As a percussionist he has spent many years studying the music of South India, West Africa, and Indonesia. As a performance artist he has explored early 20th century experimental forms, including the work of the dada and fluxus movements. Frasconi's early work includes ten years as a founding member of The Glass Orchestra, Toronto's internationally acclaimed new music ensemble featuring all glass instruments. He has continued this exploration of glass in his solo and ensemble music, performing on a number of new musical instruments he has developed over the years.
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Releases:
Song + Distance (CD)   New Albion Records 2000
Appears On:
Vernal Equinox (2 versions) Hex Lovely Music ... 1977
The Glass Orchestra (2 versions)   Music Gallery Editions 1978
Dream Theory In Malaya / Fourth World Volume Two (Album) (5 versions) Malay Editions EG ... 1981
Tales From Siliconesia (7")   CAPAC 1981
The Music Of James Tenney: Selected Works 1963-1984 (Cass, C90) Bridge Musicworks 1984
Times & Tides (Cass, Comp, C45) Excerpt From It's Abou... Musicworks 1985
Power Spot (Album) (3 versions) Air ECM Records ... 1986
Hope You Like Our New Direction (LP, Album) Edge Of The World, Edg... Reckless Records (2) 1991
Arrhythmia II (CD, Comp) Hairball Charnel House Productions 1993
Filmworks III: 1990-1995 (2 versions) Sweden, Sweden 2 EVVA ... 1995
Sulla Strada (CD)   Materiali Sonori 1995
Jukebox Buddha (CD, Comp) The Buddha In New York Staubgold 2006
Solo Traveler: Music For Music Boxes (CD, Album) Teetines, Teetines Innova Recordings 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Music Of The Inuit And Other Voices (Cass) Kissing Jesus In The D... Musicworks 1983
Unofficial Releases:
Sulla Strada (CD, Album, Unofficial)   Not On Label 1998
Power Spot (CD, Album, Unofficial) Air Par Media Music 2005
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