the Scratch Orchestra

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1969 – present (56 years)
The Scratch Orchestra was an experimental musical ensemble founded in the spring of 1969 by Cornelius Cardew, Michael Parsons and Howard Skempton. The Orchestra reflected Cardew's musical philosophy at that time. This meant that anyone could join and there was an emphasis on improvisation. Despite the emphasis on free improvisation, the varying experience of the members, and the 'do your own thing' free aesthetic of the time, the Scratch Orchestra was a disciplined ensemble. View wiki
The Scratch Orchestra was an experimental musical ensemble founded in the spring of 1969 by Cornelius Cardew, Michael Parsons and Howard Skempton. The Orchestra reflected Cardew's musical philosophy at that time. This meant that anyone could join and there was an emphasis on improvisatio… read more
The Scratch Orchestra was an experimental musical ensemble founded in the spring of 1969 by Cornelius Cardew, Michael Parsons and Howard Skempton. The Orchestra reflected Cardew's musical philosophy at that time. This meant that anyone could join and there was an emphasis on improvisation. Despite the emphasis on free improvisation, the varying experience of… read more

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1 London 1969 (A) London 1969 (A)
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2 London 1969 (B) London 1969 (B)
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3 Paragraph 7 Paragraph 7
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4 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 2
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5 London, 1969 Untitled
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6 Play track Pilgrimage From Scattered Points On The Surface Of The Body To The Brain, The Inner Ear, The Heart And The Stomach Pilgrimage From Scattered Points On The Surface Of The Body To The Brain, The Inner Ear, The Heart And The Stomach
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7 Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems For Chorus On Words The Great Learning: Paragraph 7
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8 Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems For Chorus On Words The Great Learning: Paragraph 2
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9 Paragraph No. 7 Paragraph No. 7
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10 Paragraph No. 2 Paragraph No. 2
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  1. 772 listeners

    1 Jan 2002 · 4 tracks

    Cardew: The Great Learning / Bedford: Two Poems For Chorus On Words
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  2. 35 listeners

    Nov 1999 · 2 tracks

    London, 1969
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