Slowly Expanding Milton Babbitt Album



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Erik Carlson: Slowly Expanding Milton Babbitt Album

Music for String Trio, mvt 1


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Erik Carlson, violin
Norman Sifronsky, viola
Michael Nicolas, cello
recorded by Erik Carlson at Marine Street Beach Studios



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Three Theatrical Songs


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Christine Cornell, voice
Emile Blondel, piano
Recorded by Peter Karl at Acoustic Recording
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Composition for Four Instruments


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Rachel Beetz: flute
Joshua Rubin: clarinet
Erik Carlson: violin
Michael Nicolas: cello
Recorded by Erik Carlson at Marine Street Beach Studios



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Composition for Twelve Instruments


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Director: Erik Carlson
Engineer: Ryan Streber
Flute: Julietta Curenton
Oboe: James Austin Smith
Clarinet: Joshua Rubin
Bassoon: Rebekah Heller
Horn: David Byrd-Marrow
Trumpet: Peter Evans
Harp: Nuiko Wadden
Celesta: Steve Beck
Violin: Erik Carlson
Viola: Chris Otto
Cello: Chris Gross
Bass: Randy Zigler
Extra ears and editing: Michael Caterisano
Extra ears and eyes: Matt Barber
Extra ears: Ellie Moser
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio



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String Quartet 2


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performed by the Ars Combinatoria String Quartet
Erik Carlson, Norman Sifronsky, Christopher Otto, Michael Nicolas
Produced and edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Munsey
Critical Listening by Ellie Moser, Matthew Barber, and Christopher Otto



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Two Sonnets


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Jeffrey Gavett, baritone
Erik Carlson, viola
Joshua Rubin, clarinet
Michael Nicolas, cello
Recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
and Erik Carlson at Marine Street Beach Studios
Critical listening by Chris Gross, Matt Barber, and Ellie Moser



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Duet


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performed by Steven Beck
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
edited by Erik Carlson



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Semi-Simple Variations


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performed by Steven Beck
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
edited by Erik Carlson



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All Set


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Ryan Muncy, saxophones
Samuel Ewens, trumpet
Dave Nelson, trombone
Kathryn Schulmeister, bass
Andrew Munsey, drums
Sean Dowgray, vibraphone
Aleck Karis, piano
Recorded by Erik Carlson, Andrew Munsey, Ryan Muncy, Dave Nelson, Samuel Ewens, Sean Dowgray, and Kathryn Schulmeister
Produced by Erik Carlson
Critical listening: Matthew Barber, Ellie Moser, Michael Caterisano, and Jim Baker



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Composition for Tenor and Six Instruments


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Andrew Fuchs, tenor
Rachel Beetz, flute
Sarah Skuster, oboe
Erik Carlson, violin
Norman Sifronsky, viola
Michael Nicolas, cello
Aleck Karis, harpsichord
Recorded by Ryan Streber, Andrew Munsey, Erik Carlson, Sarah Skuster, and Rachel Beetz
Edited by Erik Carlson
Critical listening: Ellie Moser, Steve Beck, Andrew Fuchs, and Aleck Karis



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Composition for Synthesizer


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Tape part by Milton Babbitt
remastered by Erik Carlson



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Ensembles for Synthesizer


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Tape part by Milton Babbitt
remastered by Erik Carlson



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Play on Notes


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Sharon Harms, soprano
Erik Carlson, celesta
Recorded by Levy Lorenzo and Erik Carlson
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Correspondences


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The Pacific Beach Philharmonic
Erik Carlson, music director
Erik Carlson, violins
Norman Sifronsky, violas
Robbie Bui, cellos
Matt Kline, basses
Recorded at Marine Street Beach Studios
Produced by Erik Carlson
Audio repair by Andrew Munsey
Special thanks to Seth Cluett and Nick Patterson at the Computer Music Center of Columbia University
Critical listening: Matthew Barber, Ellie Moser, Matt Kline, Matt Sargent, Joshua Banks Mailman, Andrew Munsey, Chris Gross, and Aleck Karis



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Relata II


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The Windansea Symphony Orchestra
Music Director: Erik Carlson
Flute: Michael Matsuno
Oboe: Arthur Sato, Juliana Gaona Villamizar
Clarinet: Madison Greenstone
Bassoon: Adrian Morejon
Horn: Nicolee Kuester, Jane Zwerneman
Trumpet: Rachel Allen, Stephanie Richards
Trombone: Dave Nelson
Tuba: Dan Peck, Scott Sutherland
Percussion: Greg Stuart, Sean Dowgray, Ryan Nestor
Piano: Aleck Karis
Harp: Nuiko Wadden
Violin: Erik Carlson, Paul Oliver
Viola: Norman Sifronsky, John Gordon
Cello: Michael Nicolas, Ellie Moser
Bass: Matt Kline
Recorded by: Erik Carlson, Ryan Streber, Andrew Munsey, Jeff Francis, Greg Stuart, Scott Sutherland, Adrian Morejon
Extra ears: Matthew Barber, Ellie Moser, Christopher Otto, Tom Erbe, Anthony Burr



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Four Canons


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Performed by: Charlotte Mundy, Elisa Sutherland, Mary Mackenzie
Recorded by: Charles Mueller, Mary Mackenzie
Edited by: Erik Carlson
Critical listening: Matt Barber, Susan Narucki, Phil Larson, Jeff Gavett



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String Quartet 3


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performed by the Ars Combinatoria String Quartet
Erik Carlson, Norman Sifronsky, Christopher Otto, Michael Nicolas
Produced and edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Munsey
Critical Listening by Ellie Moser, Matthew Barber, and Christopher Otto



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String Quartet 4


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performed by the Ars Combinatoria String Quartet
Erik Carlson, Norman Sifronsky, Christopher Otto, Michael Nicolas
Produced and edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Munsey
Critical Listening by Ellie Moser, Matthew Barber, and Christopher Otto



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Occasional Variations


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Tape part by Milton Babbitt
remastered by Erik Carlson



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Phonemena


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Alice Teyssier, soprano
recorded by Christopher Botta
edited by Erik Carlson



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A Birthday Double Canon


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Sung by Charlotte Mundy, Hai-Ting Chinn, Andrew Fuchs, Jeff Gavett
Recorded by Charles Mueller, Hai-Ting Chinn, Andrew Fuchs, Jeff Gavett
Edited by Erik Carlson
Inscription: "For Paul Fromm, on the Occasion of his seventieth Birthday"



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My Ends are My Beginnings


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Performed by Joshua Rubin
Edited by Erik Carlson
Critical listening: Jacob Greenberg, Campbell MacDonald, Anthony Burr, Madison Greenstone, and Ellie Moser



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Eppesithalamium


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Performed by Chris Gross
Recorded by Charles Mueller at Oktaven Audio
Edited by Erik Carlson
Special thanks to Eve Beglarian and Frank Brickle. This recording was made possible by their generousity.
They shared and the score, which was written for them, and gave their support for this recording.
Much gratitude also to Betty Ann Duggan and Joseph Dubiel.



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Images


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Performed by Timothy Ruedeman
Edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
Special thanks to Matthew Barber for help with mending the tape part



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Don


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Piano I: Aleck Karis
Piano II: Aleck Karis
Recorded by Andrew Munsey
Edited by Erik Carlson



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String Quartet 5


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performed by the Ars Combinatoria String Quartet
Erik Carlson, Norman Sifronsky, Christopher Otto, Michael Nicolas
Produced and edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Munsey
Critical Listening by Ellie Moser, Matthew Barber, and Christopher Otto



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Composition for Guitar (Sheer Pluck)


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Performed by Dan Lippel
Recorded by Ryan Streber on 2/21/21 at Oktaven Audio
Produced by Dan Lippel and Erik Carlson
Critical listening: Ryan Streber, Mikel Kuehn, and John Link



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Fanfare for Double Brass Sextet


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Gareth Flowers, trumpet
David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Dave Nelson, trombone
Bryan Smith, tuba
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Souper


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Sharon Harms: voice
Rachel Beetz: flute
Joshua Rubin: clarinet
Erik Carlson: violin
Jay Campbell: cello
Aleck Karis: piano
Recorded by Andrew Munsey, Levy Lorenzo, Joshua Rubin, Erik Carlson, and Jay Campbell
Edited by Erik Carlson and Andrew Munsey



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Homily


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performed by Michael Caterisano
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
edited by Erik Carlson
mixed by Andrew Munsey
score published by Smith Publications



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In His Own Words


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Phil Larson, voice
Aleck Karis, piano
Recorded by Andrew Munsey
Edited by Erik Carlson
Words by Mel Powell



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Beaten Paths


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Performed by Mike Truesdell
Edited by Erik Carlson
Score published by Smith Publications



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The Crowded Air


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Michael Matsuno, flute
Juliana Gaona Villamizar, oboe
Madison Greenstone, clarinet
Adrian Morejon, bassoon
Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, marimba
Dan Lippel, guitar
Aleck Karis, piano
Erik Carlson, violin
Norman Sifronsky, viola
Jay Campbell, cello
Matthew Kline, bass
Recorded by Erik Carlson, Andrew Munsey, Adrian Morejon, Jay Campbell, and Dan Lippel
Mixed by Erik Carlson and Matt Sargent
Critical listening: Joshua Banks Mailman, Aleck Karis, and Ellie Moser



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Play It Again, Sam


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Erik Carlson, viola
Extra ears: Ellie Moser, Chris Otto
Extra eyes: Matthew Barber



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Soli e Duettini for two guitars


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Performed by Daniel Lippel
Produced by Daniel Lippel and Erik Carlson



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Soli e Duettini for violin and viola


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performed and recorded by Erik Carlson



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None but the Lonely Flute


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Performed and recorded by Rachel Beetz
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Counterparts


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Gareth Flowers, trumpets
David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Dave Nelson, trombone
Andrew Bove, tuba
Edited by Erik Carlson
Special thanks to Daniel Grabois for his insights into the score
And thanks to Ellie Moser, Christina Guarino, and Nicolee Kuester for critical listening



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Fanfare for All


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Gareth Flowers, trumpets
David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Dave Nelson, trombone
Dan Peck, tuba
Edited by Erik Carlson



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String Quartet 6


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performed by the Ars Combinatoria String Quartet
Erik Carlson, Norman Sifronsky, Christopher Otto, Michael Nicolas
Produced and edited by Erik Carlson
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Andrew Munsey
Critical Listening by Ellie Moser, Matthew Barber, and Christopher Otto



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Arrivals and Departures


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Erik Carlson, violin
Christopher Otto, violin
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio



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A Bicenquinquagenary Fanfare


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Gareth Flowers, trumpets
David Byrd-Marrow, horn
Dave Nelson, trombone
Andrew Bove, tuba
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Danci


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Performed by Daniel Lippel
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
edited by Erik Carlson



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Composition for One Instrument


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Performed and recorded by Erik Carlson



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Little Goes a Long Way


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Erik Carlson, violin
Aleck Karis, piano
recorded by Andrew Munsey
edited by Erik Carlson



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A Gloss on 'Round Midnight


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performed by Steven Beck
recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
edited by Erik Carlson



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A Waltzer in the House


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Sharon Harms, soprano
Mike Truesdell, vibraphone
Recorded by Levy Lorenzo and Mike Truesdell
Edited by Erik Carlson



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Autobiography of the Eye


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Sharon Harms, soprano
Christopher Gross, cello
Recorded by Levy Lorenzo and Christopher Gross
Edited by Erik Carlson



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More Melismata


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Performed by Christopher Gross
Recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
Edited by Erik Carlson and Christopher Gross



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An Encore


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Erik Carlson, violin
Steven Beck, piano
recorded at Oktaven Audio by Ryan Streber



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