Nurses Song with Elephants - Bedford, David 1937-2011; Oldfield, Mike -1953; Peel, John 1939-2004; Blake, William 1757-1827; Omega Players ([United States?] Dandelion Import South Plainfield, NJ Jem Records, 1972)
It's easier than it looks (3:10) -- Nurses song with elephants (15:56) -- Some bright stars for Queen's College (3:26) -- Trona (12:00) -- Sad and lonely faces (7:14).
The 1st work performed electronically from a 16-track recording of 8 descant recorders and 8 alto-melodicas, originally for 8 recorders; 2nd work for 10 acoustic guitars with narrator and bass guitar; 3rd work performed electronically from a recording of 80 girls voices and 27 plastic pipe twirlers; 4th work for flute, oboe, bassoon, 2 trumpets, clarinet, 2 trombones, 2 violins, viola, and violoncello; 5th work is performed electronically from a recording of 6 pianos, flute, clarinet, trumpets, and trombones.
Lyrics of 5th work by Kenneth Patchen.
The 2nd work based on William Blake's poem "Nurses' song."
Eds. recorded: Universal Ed. (London).
David Bedford, electronics (1st, 5th works) ; Omega Players, Mike Oldfield, bass guitar, Gilbert Biberian, conductor (2nd work) ; girls from the Queen's College, Harley Street (3rd work) ; Sebastian Bell Ensemble (4th work) ; Kevin Ayers, vocals (5th work).
Recorded at the Marquee studios.
Keywords: 20th Century (1901-2000); Musique concrète; Avant-garde; Guitar; United Kingdom