Gay Guerrilla : l'histoire de Julius Eastman is the first French-language book devoted to the artist. Among critics, Mark Swed hails the music as intensely personal and radically ahead of its time. Information will be added as it becomes available, or upon request if. Since the new music community’s rediscovery of Julius Eastman with the 2005 release of Unjust Malaise, Stay On It has quickly rushed to the head of the pack in listener popularity sweepstakes. Partly inspired by Patti Smith and her anthem Rock N Roll Nigger, these controversial titles were meant to honor Africans for their importance in the history of building the American economy, and constitute one of the singularities of his work. EASTMAN,JULIUS - EVIL NGGER/GAY GUERRILLA (Vinyl LP). In 1990, after seven years of "voluntary martyrdom" amidst psychotropic drugs and homeless wanderings, Eastman died and fell into obscurity.Īfrican-American, Eastman used his art throughout his life as a shield against the racial tensions dividing the United States, selecting titles for his compositions (Evil Nigger Crazy Nigger) to shake up morals. Braving adversity penniless, yet with a few compositions in hand, in the 1970s he joined the experimental downtown New York music scene, collaborating with John Cage, Arthur Russell, Meredith Monk and Peter Maxwell Davies. The iconic performance of Gay Guerrilla is for four pianos, but the score doesn. Crazy Nigger Four Pianos (1979-80) It is recognized today that these tutelary pieces for four pianos are among the most powerful in contemporary music,their impact is almost unparalleled.
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Julius Eastman-composer, pianist and singer-began his professional journey at Ithaca College in New York State. This is a performance by Times Arrow at Boston University on May 3, 2013. Three Extended Pieces For Four Pianos by Julius Eastman, released 01 September 2013 1. A collection of biographical and musical essays about composer-performer Julius Eastman-a compelling portrait of Eastman's enigmatic and intriguing life and music.
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