The book of hours 2012 is an ambitious experiment on the human voice featuring vocalists theo bleckmann, shelley hirsch and phil minton, on rhythm indirectly created by the computer manipulations and on improvisation. Im not sure if im a boy or girl yet but come watch me grow and we will find out together. In 1976, during his studies at oberlin, ostertag formed the improvisation ensemble fall mountain with his fellow schoolmate, the saxophonist ned rothenberg, and the violinist. Approximately 2 hours of carving and 34 hour painting. Analogue motions bob ostertag plays the serge, by bob ostertag. Born april 19, 1957 in albuquerque, ostertag has been prominent in experimental music circles for his use of sampling and tape manipulation and his building of custom electronic instruments. He took a break from his involvement in the late 1970s new york city improv scene to become active with ongoing political crises in central america during the. The music is presented in two forms, replete with additionalatlerante takes from its original release, including four takes of an electric version take 4 was the only issued one originally featuring eugene chadbourne guitar, wayne horvitz amplified piano and bob ostertag electronics, and takes of the acoustic version 2, 4, 11. A book of hours by bob ostertag, released 01 january 20 1.
Artist bob sitton has been carving ducks since 1975. Photograph of bob sitton demonstrating carving at the texas folklife festival in san antonio, texas. Stories about ducks for young children including a few about geese score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The world premiere radio broadcast was presented on westdeutscher rundfunk. Bob ostertag s newest work, a book of hours, can be purchased here at cd baby about bob ostertag composer, performer, historian, instrument builder, journalist, activist, kayak instructor, bob ostertag has published 21 cds of music, two movies, two dvds, and three books. Mar 01, 2015 sort of like a duck, but not a duck march 1, 2015 by birders journey last week in my post, a thing or two about ducks, i mentioned that i would soon blog about some water fowl that look sort of like ducks, and are commonly mistaken for ducks, but are not ducks at all.
During the 2000s ostertag collaborated with vj pierre hebert in live performances. It was recorded live at pass public access synthesizer studio, new york city in january 1981, and the actual festival at the ica institute of contemporary arts, london in august 1981. American sampler artist bob ostertag embodies the sociopolitical conscience lately 20th century avantgarde music. But the flooding destroyed all food and cover plants in the marshes. The mit press is a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, and the arts. Michael and genette mcshane diana and david moore henry and snowden morgan the mosaic company joey nicosia patrick d. Theo bleckmann, shelley hirsch, phil minton, roscoe mitchell motormouth variations. There also, i began with solo improvisations recorded separately, which i then fashioned into compositions via thousands of splices. Theres no real story just a few words on each page which made it very hard for my 2 year old to follow or understand. Jan 24, 2012 the book itself is a nice quality but the story is lacking. Pellets or combination of dry and wet mash is used for feeding. A festival of music improvisation that extends into the fields of motion, the visual arts, and new approaches in composition, among others.
View the profiles of professionals named bob duck on linkedin. Brunch deals lunch deals dinner deals happy hour deals ladies night travel wellbeing. He has written three books, collaborated with a number of musicians, and has. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Why i no longer give away my music on the commons valme. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Ostertag s newest work, a book of hours, can be purchased here at cd baby this article was first publised by on the commons under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Wind, and fire experience, i thought it strange that jz festival would book a. The world premiere radio broadcast was presented on westdeutscher rundfunk wdr radio koln, february 17, 2012. May 05, 2010 i have six adults male and female blue swedish, female cayuga, male and two female khaki campbell ducks that are about 18 weeks old.
With a book of hours 2012, ostertag introduced a new ensemble featuring saxophonist roscoe mitchell and vocalists phil minton. Download easily transposable chord charts and sheet music plus lyrics for 100,000 songs. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Robert bob ostertag is an experimental sound artist, political activist and writer based in san francisco. Voice of america is a 1982 live collaborative album of improvised experimental music by fred frith, bob ostertag and phil minton. Ostertag and his computer layered poptops, fizzes, rubber duck squeaks and the crunch of chips into assemblages that could be sparse and funny. Bob and donna kase kauller llp jim and karen killen george and susan klein richard kowallik allan r. My decade fighting for the labor movement was named by the nation magazine as the most valuable book of 2012, on its progressive honor roll. Most of these documentaries, stories, animations, and childrens films were recent releases. It combines the knowledge base of a textbook with the humor, interest and enthusiasm of other robert f. In fact, if we just apply some good, thoughtful cooking methodology we can make this into a flavorful, crispyontheoutside, juicyontheinside meal.
Bob ostertag author of raising expectations and raising hell. The colored illustrations depict the male and female of the species in full flight in nuptial plumage along with sketches of the birds on the water and map showing the known distribution in north america. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Puddle ducks mallard pintail gadwall wigeon shoveler bluewinged teal cinnamon. Fred frith called ostertag his guru, and robert fripp once described him as the only guy on synthesizer who. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bob ostertag has published more than twenty cds of music, five books and numerous articles and essays. This allows the meat to relax and it will be much more tender when cooked. Marshes on the area that are not within refuge zones will be open for hunting, said craig crisler, area manager. Figure1 the environmental film festival in the nations capital was launched in 1993 to highlight works that advance environmental understanding through the power of film. The tracks i havent uploaded from collected psyche can already be found on youtube.
A book of hours is bobs first ensemble project in nearly twenty years, and his current main priority for live performances. In all of this i am further developing the compositional techniques i created in the 1990s with my say no more quartet and its four recordings. He has written three books, collaborated with a number of musicians, and has released twelve solo albums. A stadium full of americans are going to launch the presidential bid of 47 yearold biracial man and his black wife and mixedrace kids and his white catholic running mate with. But dont assume that if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then its going to be the same duck every time. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Sort of like a duck, but not a duck birders journey. The ducks newest venture is a restaurant at the w hotel in brisbane. Parking or storing watercraft or commercial vehicles is prohibited on department areas during closed hours. The ducklings are currently in a nursery which is located inside the adult duck pen.
The book of hours excerpt 1 composed by bob ostertag recorded at the music gallery x avant vii, october, 2012. A brief history of music through its milestone compositions. An integral musician within the advancement of the n. With over 200 more pages than the 1st edition, this is one guide you simply cant do without. Albums include motormouth variations, sooner or later, and hallelujah, anyway. His writings on contemporary politics have been published on every continent and in many languages. Mcalevey, who has worked previously in the environmental justice movement, presents. This page provides fans with the opportunity to support bob and view his. Mit press books and journals are known for their intellectual daring, scholarly standards, and distinctive design. A book of hours is bob s first ensemble project in nearly twenty years, and his current main priority for live performances.
Rrose x bob ostertag the surgeon general 2012, white. Frith was also a member of art bears, massacre and skeleton crew. This is kai pfeiffers music collection on bandcamp. Sep 06, 2016 decoys were originally a tool meant to help hunters shoot birds, mainly ducks, to eat, but the beauty of hands work does not deter even the most highprofile vegetarian or antigun advocates from making purchases. The book of hours 2012 is an ambitious experiment on the human voice featuring vocalists theo bleckmann, shelley hirsch and phil minton, on rhythm indirectly created by. Voice of america by fred frith, bob ostertag, phil minton, released 01 january 1982 1. Some names might surprise you, but hand would never offer that information up for public consumption. A book of hours is 50 minutes of thought, weirdness, and formal precision. Probably bestknown for his guitar work, frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the english avantgarde rock group henry cow. Part 2 recorded in concert in london and nyc, 198081. Robert bob ostertag born april 19, 1957 in albuquerque, new mexico, united states is an experimental sound artist, political activist and writer based in san francisco. Bob sitton making duck decoy the portal to texas history. Bob ostertag author of raising expectations and raising. Discover the best childrens duck books in best sellers.
The album was released on lp by rift records in 1982. He has collaborated with a number of prominent musicians, including robert wyatt. Music profile for bob ostertag, born 19 april 1957. Bob ostertag all the rage, an album by bob ostertag, kronos quartet on spotify. The ducks go by chords, lyrics and sheet music songselect. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. Analogue motions bob ostertag plays the serge by bob ostertag, released 30 june 2014 1. The bob brown conservation area near forest city in the missouri river bottoms was flooded this summer. Composer, performer, historian, instrument builder, journalist, activist, kayak instructor, bob ostertag has published 21 cds of music, two movies, two dvds, and three books. Featuring the entire east village music scene of the late 1970s. It looks like we dont have any biography for ron ostertag yet be the first to contribute. Shop the scholastic teachers store for books, lesson plans, guides, classroom supplies and more. This volume graces the tables and libraries of countless north american birders, hunters, and biologists.
Would look cute on desk shelf, bookcase or end table. This department area is open for public use from 4. Identification is important what to look for eclipse plumage species identification. Self release theo bleckmann, shelley hirsch, phil minton. Our video series continues with a fourth interview, this time with phil minton, a british vocalist who performed in bob ostertags book of hours, a composition for three vocals and an instrument, with an ensemble that also included theo bleckmann and audrey chen. The best of what experimental music always offers but rarely delivers. He graduated from the oberlin college and conservatory in ohio, famous for its openness to new technologies and approaches. My decade fighting for the labor movement by jane mcalevey, along with coauthor bob ostertag. I was hoping this book would help him understand what was going on at easter with the easter bunny but it was not helpful at all. Fred frith born february 17, 1949 is an english multiinstrumentalist, composer and improvisor. This book contains copies of the 36 ducks and geese paintings by the authors that were published from 194649 in sports afield magazine. Lemasters classic reference, covering in beautiful detail the habits, appearance, and behavior of 27 species. Quietus writers tracks of 20 laurie tuffrey, december 18th, 20 07.
Butchering ducks backyard chickens learn how to raise. His writings on contemporary politics have been published on every continent and in many languages, and he has designed electronic instruments that are at the cutting edge of both music and video performance technology. In his progressive honor roll of 2012 for the nation, john nichols made what is sure to be a controversial choice for the title of most valuable book. Bob wears a camouflage hat and a tancolored shirt as he carves a detailed duck decoy for festival participants. Different duck tales feature diverse duck personalities. Raising expectations and raising hell uc davis arts. In 2016, three blue ducks rosebery opened with coowner andy allen, which was awarded a hat in the 2018 good food guide. Shop by grade, subject or format to ensure your students have the resources they need.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Bob ostertag, a musician, performer, and publicist, was born in 1957 in albuquerque, new mexico. In all of this i am further developing the compositional techniques i. So i can wake up the dawn the best of what experimental music always offers but rarely delivers. The 20th festival brought 180 films from 42 countries to washington, d. Songselect is the definitive source for worship song resources. Bob hayden signed wooden duck decoy wooden signs, duck. A brief history of classical music through its essential compositions compiled by piero scaruffi. Bob ostertag is the author of peoples movements, peoples press 3.
I also have 18 cayuga ducklings 15 female 3 male that are 3 weeks old. Wet mash feeding is preferred due to difficulty is swallowing of dry mash. Sports afield collection know your ducks geese abebooks. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The great gallery of ducks and other waterfowl richard. Therefore, ducks should not have access to feed without water. In a small storefont on mott street, new york city 5. Bob uecker books list of books by author bob uecker. Theo bleckmann, shelley hirsch, phil minton, roscoe mitchell. March 3, 2014 bob ostertag coauthored by jane mcalevey and bob ostertag new york. Mark has cowritten three books, the blue ducks 2012, real food 2014 and blue ducks in the country 2017, and is an ozharvest ambassador. Aug 11, 2015 ducks, scientifically proven to be the funniest animal, are naturally frequent subjects of picture books. Nw missouri waterfowl areas in good shape for duck season.
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