Miniatures: A Sequence of Fifty‐One Tiny Masterpieces

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Bum Love / We’re a Happy Family/Bali Ha’i / The Wreck of the Hesperus / Green and Pleasant / Mine Tonight
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
Bum Love by Ollie Halsall & John Halsey, We’re a Happy Family / Bali Ha’i by The Residents (avant‐garde experimental group), The Wreck of the Hesperus by Roger McGough (poet), Green and Pleasant by Morgan Fisher and Mine Tonight by John Otway
Ollie Halsall and John Halsey / The Residents / Roger McGough / Morgan Fisher / John Otway5:06
2My Way / Rangers in the Night / Opus 5 / Body Language / Andy the Dentist / Wagner’s Ring in One Minute
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
My Way by Pete Challis & Phil Diplock, Rangers in the Night by Robert Wyatt (Canterbury scene), Opus 5 by Stinky Winkles, Body Language by Mary Longford, Andy the Dentist by Andy “Thunderclap” Newman and Wagner’s Ring in One Minute by David Bedford (composer)
Pete Challis and Phil Diplock / Robert Wyatt / Stinky Winkles / Mary Longford / Andy “Thunderclap” Newman / David Bedford5:56
3The Entire Works of Henry Cow / Look Beneath the Surface / Week‐End / With Wings Pressed Back / Cum On Feel the Noize
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
The Entire Works of Henry Cow by Fred Frith, Look Beneath the Surface by Maggie Nicols (Scottish free-jazz vocalist, dancer, and performer), Week‐End by Joseph Racaille, With Wings Pressed Back by The Work and Cum On Feel the Noize by Neil Innes & Son (Neil Innes's son)
Fred Frith / Maggie Nicols / Joseph Racaille / The Work / Neil Innes and Son4:19
4Toscany in Blue (Last Minute) / An End to the Matter / One Minute in the Life of Ivan Denisovich / Alice
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
Toscany in Blue (Last Minute) by Herbert Distel (Swiss conceptual artist and composer), An End to the Matter by Lol Coxhill (English free-improvising saxophonist), One Minute in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Ken Ellis and Alice by Steve Miller (British keyboardist, ex-Caravan)
Herbert Distel / Lol Coxhill / Ken Ellis / Steve Miller4:04
5John Peel Sings the Blues Badly / Serrons nous les coudes / Sounds That Saved My Life (Homage to K.S.) / Miniature / The History of Rock’n’Roll / Breather
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
John Peel Sings the Blues Badly by Norman Lovett, Serrons nous les coudes by Patrick Portella, Sounds That Saved My Life (Homage to K.S.) by George Melly, Miniature by Robert Fripp, The History of Rock ’n’ Roll by Andy Partridge and Breather by Phantom Captain
Norman Lovett / Patrick Portella / George Melly / Robert Fripp / Andy Partridge / Phantom Captain5:14
6Enterbrain Exit / An Imaginary Orchestrina / Stop the Music for a Minute / Tetrad / Sweetest Love (Lament After a Broken Sashcord on a Theme of John Donne) / Tipperary
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
Enterbrain Exit by Ron Geesin, An Imaginary Orchestrina by Alejandro Viñao (Argentine composer), Stop the Music for a Minute by Quentin Crisp, Tetrad by Simon Desorgher, Sweetest Love (Lament After a Broken Sashcord on a Theme of John Donne) by Ralph Steadman and Tipperary by R.D. Laing & Son
recording of:
An Imaginary Orchestrina
composer:
Alejandro Viñao (Argentine composer)
Ron Geesin / Alejandro Viñao / Quentin Crisp / Simon Desorgher / Ralph Steadman / R.D. Laing and Son6:02
7Beach Double / Scène de ballet / Brooch Boat / Do Tell Us / A Miniaturisation of Bartok’s Sonata for 2 Pianos & Percussion (3rd Movement)
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
Beach Double by Trevor Wishart, Scène de ballet by John White (British composer and pianist), Brooch Boat by Ivor Cutler, Do Tell Us by Hector Zazou and A Miniaturisation of Bartok’s Sonata for 2 Pianos & Percussion (3rd Movement) by Michael Bass & Ellen Tenenbaum
Trevor Wishart / John White / Ivor Cutler / Hector Zazou / Michael Bass and Ellen Tenenbaum4:27
8A Swift One / Refreshment Break / Night Touch / Racing Poodles
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
A Swift One by Martin Chambers (drummer for The Pretenders), Refreshment Break by Bob Cobbing & Henri Chopin (poet), Night Touch by Dave Vanian and Racing Poodles by Metabolist
Martin Chambers / Bob Cobbing and Henri Chopin / Dave Vanian / Metabolist3:52
9After Mendelssohn / Paint It Black / Arthur’s Treat / Talking World War III Blues / 89‒90‒91‒92
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
After Mendelssohn (137 Years) by Gavin Bryars (English composer), Paint It Black by ½ Japanese, Arthur’s Treat by Simon Jeffes, Talking World War III Blues by Mark Perry and 89‒90‒91‒92 by Michael Nyman (composer)
Gavin Bryars / ½ Japanese / Simon Jeffes / Mark Perry / Michael Nyman4:31
10Index of Ends / James, Mark & Me (in the manner of Tom Waits) / Hep! / The Minute Warp / Chorale from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
editor:
Morgan Fisher
compilation of:
Index of Ends by David Cunningham, James, Mark & Me (in the manner of Tom Waits) by Kevin Coyne, Hep! by Etron Fou Leloublan, The Minute Warp by Neil Oram, Ken Campbell (actor, writer, director) & Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool and Chorale from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony by Pete Seeger
David Cunningham / Kevin Coyne / Etron Fou Leloublan / Neil Oram and Ken Campbell and the Science Fiction Theatre of Liverpool / Pete Seeger5:15
11One Minutes Silence
editor:
Morgan Fisher
[no artist]1:00
12The Miniatures Miniature
editor:
Morgan Fisher
All Artists0:59

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included in:Miniatures One + Two
part of:Miniatures (Various Artists releases compiled by Morgan Fisher) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/32838 [info]