Chicago Sketches

William Russell

General Info

Year: 1940
Duration: c. 2:12
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00

Movements

I. 3525 S. Dearborn
II. 5507 S. Michigan
III. 4726 S. State

Instrumentation

Player I: Wood blocks, tom-toms, wash board outfit
Player II: Tin can, xylophone
Player III: Tom-toms, drum set, bass drum with pedal, snare drum, tom-tom, suspended cymbals, cow bell, string drum (galvanized tub), suitcase

piano

Program Notes

written especially for John Cage; premiere: 18 July 1940, Mills College, John Cage, Xenia Cage, William Russell (movements are titled: 3525 S. Dearborn, 5507 S. Michigan, and 4726 S. State)

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