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Meredith Monk

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Born
20 November 1942 (age 81)
Born In
Queens, New York, New York, United States
Meredith Monk is primarily known for her vocal innovations, including a wide range of extended techniques, which she first developed in her solo performances before forming her own ensemble. In 1964, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and in 1968 she founded The House, a company dedicated to an interdisciplinary approach to performance. Her performances influenced many artists, including Bruce Nauman, whomst she met in San Francisco in 1968. In 1978 Monk formed the ensemble called Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble (modelled after similar ensembles of musical colleagues such as… read more
Meredith Monk is primarily known for her vocal innovations, including a wide range of extended techniques, which she first developed in her solo performances before forming her own ensemble. In 1964, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and in 1968 she founded The House, a company dedica… read more
Meredith Monk is primarily known for her vocal innovations, including a wide range of extended techniques, which she first developed in her solo performances before forming her own ensemble. In 1964, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College and in 1968 she founded The House, a company dedicated to an interdisciplinary approach to performance. Her performances in… read more

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1 Play track Piano Songs Ellis Island
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2 Play track Songs Of Ascension Winter Variation
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3 Play track Piano Songs Obsolete Objects
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4 Play track Book of Days Early Morning Melody
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5 Play track Book of Days Dawn
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6 Play track Our Lady Of Late Cow Song
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7 Play track The Recordings Eon
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8 Early Morning Melody (Transcr. Parkin for Soprano Saxophone) Early Morning Melody (Transcr. Parkin for Soprano Saxophone)
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9 Songs Of Ascension Strand (Gathering)
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10 Book of Days Travellers 1, 2, 3
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  1. 24,249 listeners

    1 Jan 1990 · 14 tracks

    Book of Days
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  2. 22,249 listeners

    1 Jan 2014 · 12 tracks

    Meredith Monk: Piano Songs
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