Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley

Synopsis

In 1975 the composer Robert Ashley embarked on an ambitious work titled Music With Roots in the Aether. He called it an Opera (or piece of theater depending on the case) for television. The work is comprised of seven, two hours sections. Each “episode” is dedicated to investigations, interviews, and performances of his one of his peers – David Behrman, Philip Glass, Alvin Lucier, Gordon Mumma, Pauline Oliveros, and Terry Riley respectively, with the final reserved for himself.

Main Cast

Robert Ashley

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Pauline Oliveros

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Alvin Lucier

Himself

Age : 93 | Popularity : 0%

Gordon Mumma

Himself

Age : 89 | Popularity : 0%

David Behrman

Himself

Age : 87 | Popularity : 0%

Terry Riley

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Philip Glass

Himself

Age : 87 | Popularity : 25%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Camera Operator	Philip Makanna
Directing	Director	Robert Ashley Philip Makanna
Department	Role	Name

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