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  • Subject: [silence] early Ajemian recording of just four Sonatas & Interludes
  • Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2022 21:37:52 +0000
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Hello,

I’m looking for a recording, apparently the first recording of any of Cage's _Sonatas & Interludes_, performed by Maro Ajemian, which contains performances of just four of the pieces. 

I’m particularly interested to find a “lossless” recording, that is, uncompressed—either a CD, LP, cassette, or a digital version in .wav format (or in another uncompressed format — not mp3). 

I don’t know too much about who made the recording, or specifically when it was made. According to William Brooks, it’s possible, perhaps, that it might have been made by George Avakian when Maro Ajemian apparently performed four of the _Sonatas & Interludes_ in a concert during April 1946 (this performance is mentioned by Kenneth Silverman in his biography of Cage).

I would be most grateful for any suggestions or comments regarding where this recording might be found.

Thank you, and with kind regards,

Ann Warde
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Dr Ann M. Warde
Ithaca, NY 14850 U.S.A.
zsonics .org


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