For The Birds

During the past 18 months, Lysaght has been playing music in the Rainforest Birdhouse at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque. This interactive environment, populated by 150 birds representing 42 species, has provided more than an interesting background for music; rather, the birds have contributed to the resulting compositions on an equal level with the musician. Complex clouds of point notes build to a rich density, as mutual interspecies stimulation assumes a path based on the excitement of chance and the probability of experience. The material on this record has been selected (from recordings 9/23/84, 3/23/85, and 5/17/85) with emphasis on bird responsiveness and instrument variety within the aesthetic parameters of blending with and enhancing this unique sonic atmosphere. In order to preserve the naturally wide dynamic range of birds, it was necessary to master this record at a lower level than most commercial records. It is suggested that you set the volume control higher than usual for a full listening experience. This record would be another distant dream if not for cooperation and support of John Moore, Director, Rio Grande Zoo. Very special thanks to Roy Durfee, Suzi Flenniken, and Mike Wolfe for making the pre-dawn recording adventures a reality. DISTRIBUTION, AND/OR BOOKING INFORMATION: Frank Records, P.O. Box 88931, Santa Fe, NM 87504-8931