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A	String Quartet Describing The Motions Of Large Real Bodies Performer [Sound Producing Modules] – "Blue" Gene Tyranny, Robert Ashley, Sam Ashley	20:05
C	How Can I Tell The Difference? (Version One) Mixed By – Robert Ashley	20:32
D	How Can I Tell The Difference? (Version Two) Mixed By – Robert AshleySoloist, Strings [String Player] – Cathy Morton	23:40

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Center for Contemporary Music, Mills College
• Mixed At – Center for Contemporary Music, Mills College

Credits

• Composed By – Robert Ashley
• Liner Notes – Robert Ashley
• Photography By – Mimi Johnson
• Producer – Emanuele Carcano

Notes

"String Quartet Describing The Motions Of Large Real Bodies" for an electronic orchestra of 42 sound producing modules, this version was recorded using only seven sound producing modules. Recorded at the Center for Contemporary Music, Oakland, 1972.

"How Can I Tell The Difference? - Version One" for electronic orchestra sounds and other collaged ingredients, including, in this mix, tunnel reverberation and motorcycle sounds. Mixed at the Center for Contemporary Music, Oakland, 1972.

"How Can I Tell The Difference? - Version Two" for solo string player, gated electronic reverberation and pre-recorded sounds. Mixed at the Center for Contemporary Music, Oakland, 1973.

Edition of 500 in gatefold sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: S.I.A.E.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
plana-A 10NMN.030	Robert Ashley	String Quartet Describing The Motions Of Large Real Bodies / How Can I Tell The Difference? ‎(CD, Album)	Alga Marghen	plana-A 10NMN.030	Italy	1999

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