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Prose Collection (Christian Wolff)

Overview The Prose Collection by Christian Wolff is a series of songs that use a set of instructions to convey the music, rather than sheet music, written around 1968.

Play In “Play,” the players are instructed to make sounds in short bursts, increasing in dynamics, to overlap and to play a long or a complex sequence of sounds. The players are then instructed to play at a signal over which the players have no control and to use electricity at some point.

Song “Song” is written for one singer and any number accompanying. The singer is instructed to choose a name, and essentially sing the syllables of the name separately so that the name becomes unrecognizable. The accompanying instruments are instructed to create chords underneath and at some point let the singer sing unaccompanied.

Stones In “Stones,” the players are instructed to create sounds using stones of various sizes and colors as well as using various techniques.

Sticks In “Sticks,” the players are instructed to create sounds using various sticks, using various techniques.