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Bibliography on Extended Techniques


documenting Cantrick's discovery of buzz

Cantrick, Robert B. "Buzzing the Flute." The Instrumentalist 17, no. 9 (May 1963): 53.
Rich, Alan. "The World of Music." New York Times, August 26, 1962.
"Buzz Flute." Musical America 82, no. 10 (October 1962): 50.



documenting Cantrick's exploration of and compositions utilizing extended techniques

Heiss, John. "The Flute: New Sounds." Perspectives of New Music 10, no. 2 (Spring-Summer 1972): 153-158.
Toff, Nancy. The Development of the Modern Flute. New York: Taplinger Publishing Company, 1979. 171, 218, 224.
de Wetter-Smith, Brooks. "Sound Modification Techniques in Selected Flute Repertoire Since 1966," vol. 2, ch. 5, p. 22. 1978
      DMA thesis, University of Rochester.



reviews of Three Mimes performances

Holland, Bernard. "Two Operas Make Contrast of the Pastoral and Shrieks." New York Times, November 14, 1994.1
Putnam, Tom. "Full House." Buffalo Courier-Express, February 9, 1970.2
Trotter, Herman. "Sports Fans Take a Ribbing in a Calm New-Music Night." Buffalo Evening News, February 9, 1970.3
Hughes, Allen. "New Music Enlists Help of Computers; Results are Uneven." New York Times, February 13, 1970.4



1 Review of world premiere, entire staged version
2 Review of concert version excerpts, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York (reprinted in American Musical Digest 1, no. 5)
3 Review of same performance
4 Review of concert version excerpts, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City



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