Michael Gordon

with Libby Van Cleve

New York, N. Y.

August 29, 1997

                                                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

[DAT Begins]

Side a                                                                                                                         pp. 1-15

Family history--family name--father’s service in Philippines--move to Managua--life in Managua--piano lessons--father and mother’s attitude toward music--Colorized Chaplin of Jack Vees--sister and half sister--Miami Beach--playing keyboards in bands--writing a piece for orchestra--arrangements for the band--study with Francis Simon.

Side b                                                                                                                                    pp. 15-29

Dislike of schoolwork--Boston University--Black Angels, Four Organs, Leonin--Threnody for Victims of Hiroshima--Thou Shalt!/Thou Shalt Not!--Steve Reich--University of Florida--Study with Ed Troupin--The influence of the Beatles--George Martin--Norman dello Joio--Russell Danberg--electronic music--Hippodrome Theatre--Ray Shattenkirk--Aspen--David Lang--Penderecki--Charles Jones--move to New York City.

Side c                                                                                                                         pp. 29-44

Manhattan School of Music--Ludmila Uhlehla--New York University--Brian Fennelly--Earth Work--analyzing music--attending the Yale School of Music--Bruce MacCombie--Aaron Kernis--Scott Lindroth--David Lang--playing in a band in New York City--Peter and the Girlfriends--Jacob Druckman--Michael Gordon Philharmonic.

Side d                                                                                                                                    pp. 44-58

Study with Bresnick--Thou Shalt!/Thou Shalt Not!--uptown--downtown--electronic music--opening of the marketplace--the new popularity of contemporary music--Bang On A Can--its beginnings--the move to Lincoln Center.

Side e                                                                                                                         pp. 58-73

Importance of being heard in Lincoln Center--spiritual matters--his Jewish past--Four Kings Fight Five--Thou Shalt!/Thou Shalt Not!--Trance--Yo! Shakespeare--rhythms in Thou Shalt!/Thou Shalt Not!--computer programs--rhythmic ideas in Trance--Industry--Van Gogh Video Opera.              

Side f                                                                                                                         pp. 73-77

Van Gogh Video Opera--Caplan--”Bornage”--video opera--Weather.