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Cornelius Cardew: 1936-1981

1986MovieDocumentaryMusic

Assesses the contribution made by British avant-garde composer, Cornelius Cardew, to contemporary music. Includes interviews with Stockhausen and other composers, and extracts from Cardew's own works.

DirectorPhilippe Regniez
WritersGwyneth Baines·Philippe Regniez
ProducersRon Orders·Rodney Wilson

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Cast · Directed by Philippe Regniez

MF
Maggie Ford
Narrator
JT
John Tilbury
Self
KSKarlheinz Stockhausen
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Self
CW
Christian Wolff
Self
MF
Morton Feldman
Self
EP
Eddie Prévost
Self
IM
Ian Mitchell
Self
SK
Sheila Kasabova
Self
AB
Alex Balanescu
Self - Performer
MF
Miranda Fullylove
Self - Performer
TM
Tim Mason
Self - Performer
EP
Elizabeth Perry
Self - Performer

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